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Post Malone's Super Bowl performance has split opinions online, with the 28-year-old's rendition dubbed both "impressive" and "horrible."
The rapper showed off his vocal prowess by singing "America the Beautiful," strumming the hymn on an acoustic guitar.
The Grammy nominee donned a white shirt, blue jeans and brown corduroy jacket, as he performed for the 65,000-strong crowd.
However, the hip-hop star's wildly different look and sound divided those watching at home, who took to social media to share their thoughts. Newsweek has reached out to Post Malone for comment via email.
"Post really had a glow up omg," said @banksmunch on X, formerly Twitter.
"I love his voice," commented Aidan.
"So impressive," agreed @bruceHebrew.
"Post Malone rebrand really is something to be studied later," said Air-Rum.
"Post Malone's rendition of America the Beautiful, was surprisingly beautiful," wrote @RobotJunkyard72. "Most impressed!"
However, others weren't a fan of Malone's interpretation, with Carlos calling it "garbage."
"Post Malone's in his youth minister era," said Roy.
"Why's post malone come back like he's going to tell me to stay in school and not do drugs," asked Alex.
"Post Malone sings like every dude with an acoustic guitar trying to impress a sorority girl," said Zito.
"He did a horrible job," said Joe, while Scott Kingan commented: "Can't believe so many people thought Post was good."
This is the second time Malone has been caught up in Super Bowl-related controversy this week. The singer-songwriter will also feature in Bud Light's Super Bowl commercial.
Titled the "Easy Night Out" campaign, the 60-second ad also features UFC CEO Dana White and former NFL star Peyton Manning.
The commercial may be Bud Light's attempt to win back its core customer base, following a boycott in 2023.
Conservatives denounced the beer brand in April after Bud Light sent a personalized crate of beer to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to celebrate her first year of living as a woman. The partnership led to a drop in sales for its parent company, Anheuser-Busch InBev.
Conservative NFL fans hit out at the company after they shared the commercial to X on Wednesday.
"BOYCOTT STILL ON!!!" said Tom Ferry.
"All you have to do is apologize, but instead you are playing politics to try to regain your ground on the market," wrote @rude_roddy.
"No Bud allowed," agreed CB while @RedDawnusa commented: "No matter how many millions of dollars inbev throws at fixing trans Light it's not going to work."
Update 02/11/24 7:48 p.m. ET: This article was updated with more information.
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