Post to Be

{{Infobox song

| name = Post to Be

| cover = OmarionPTB.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Omarion featuring Chris Brown and Jhené Aiko

| album = Sex Playlist

| released = November 11, 2014

| recorded = 2014

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|R&B|hyphy}}

| length = 3:47

| label = {{flatlist|

}}

| writer = {{hlist|Omarion Grandberry|Christopher Brown|Jhené Chilombo|Tyrone Griffin, Jr.|Dijon McFarlane}}

| producer = DJ Mustard

| chronology = Omarion

| prev_title = You Like It

| prev_year = 2014

| next_title = I'm Up

| next_year = 2015

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Chris Brown

| type = single

| prev_title = Only

| prev_year = 2014

| title = Post to Be

| year = 2014

| next_title = Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)

| next_year = 2014

}}{{Extra chronology

| artist = Jhené Aiko

| type = single

| prev_title = The Pressure

| prev_year = 2014

| title = Post to Be

| year = 2014

| next_title = Spotless Mind

| next_year = 2014

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|aPxVSCfoYnU|"Post to Be"}}}}

}}

"Post to Be" is a song by American singer Omarion featuring fellow American singers Chris Brown and Jhené Aiko from the former's fourth studio album, Sex Playlist (2014). Each of the artists featured co-wrote the song alongside Ty Dolla $ign and producer DJ Mustard. The track was released as the album's second single on November 11, 2014.{{cite web |url=https://us.7digital.com/artist/omarion/release/post-to-be-feat-chris-brown-and-jhene-aiko |title=Post To Be (feat. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko) |publisher=7digital |location=United States |access-date=February 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402172933/https://us.7digital.com/artist/omarion/release/post-to-be-feat-chris-brown-and-jhene-aiko |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |url-status=dead }} Musically, the song is a hip hop club track that is built over a clap-heavy West Coast production.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/omarion-post-to-be-feat-chris-brown-jhene-aiko-prod-by-dj-mustard-new-song.1959444.html|title=Omarion - Post To Be Feat. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko (Prod. By DJ Mustard)|last=Goddard|first=Kevin|publisher=HotNewHipHop|date=November 11, 2014|access-date=January 27, 2015}} The song contains a "bouncy" production and samples Chaka Demus & Pliers' 1993 song "Murder She Wrote".{{cite web|url=http://radio.com/2014/11/11/omarion-post-to-be-jhene-aiko-chris-brown-maybach/|title=Omarion Gets Sultry with Jhene Aiko, Chris Brown for 'Post to Be'|last=Marcus|first=Ezra|work=Radio.com|publisher=CBS Local Media|date=November 11, 2014|access-date=February 23, 2015}} The word "post" is a sensational spelling of the word "supposed."

Commercially, the song peaked at number thirteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The track also made appearances on charts in Canada, Belgium and the UK. The song was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

An accompanying music video was filmed in Los Angeles and was co-directed by Omarion along with Jay Ahn and Taz. The video premiered on February 17, 2015, and depicts the three musicians dancing on an all-white backdrop.

Background

Omarion sent the song to Aiko asking if she would make an appearance on the track; Aiko agreed due to her friendship with Omarion and began "playing with the rhyme scheme". While writing with longtime collaborator Micah Powell, the lyric "Post To Be" reminded Aiko of rapper Kevin Gates, and she told Powell; 'Whatever we say, I really want to say something about eating the booty.' He keeps saying in the Vines—'You ’posed to eat the booty.'"{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.32472/title.jhene-aiko-says-kevin-gates-inspired-eat-the-booty-lyric-from-post-to-be|title=Jhene Aiko Says Kevin Gates Inspired "Eat The Booty" Lyric From "Post To Be"|last=Harris|first=Christopher|work=HipHopDX|publisher=Cheri Media Group|date=February 9, 2015|access-date=February 12, 2015}} Prior to the release of the song, Omarion released snippets. The song was later leaked on November 11, 2014, by the LA Leakers. The song was released as the album's second single on November 11, 2014, through Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records.

Composition

"Post to Be" is composed in the key of D{{flat}} major with a tempo of 97 beats per minute.[https://www.chromatik.com/post-to-be-feat-chris-brown-and-jhene-aiko-by-omarion-for-piano-easy Post To Be Feat. Chris Brown and Jhene Aiko by Omarion Sheet Music] chromatik.com The song follows a chord progression of B{{flat}}m–A{{flat}}–D{{flat}}–G{{flat}}.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}

Music video

On January 22, 2015, Omarion revealed via his official Instagram account that he was filming the song's accompanying video in Los Angeles. Via the Instagram account Omarion posted photos of himself, Brown, and Aiko alongside a white Ferrari and standing onset by an all-white backdrop.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/bts-photos-omarion-chris-brown-and-jhene-aiko-s-post-to-be-video-news.13693.html|title=BTS Photos: Omarion, Chris Brown and Jhene Aiko's "Post To Be" Video|last=Goddard|first=Kevin|publisher=HotNewHipHop|date=January 22, 2015|access-date=February 12, 2015}} Later on February 16th, Omarion posted two clips of the video on Instagram along with a caption saying "It’s coming…. #Posttobevideo", the clips depicting the three singers performing synchronized moves on an all-white set.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2015/02/16/video-omarion-chris-brown-jhene-aiko-post-to-be-teaser/|title=Sneak Peek: Omarion feat. Chris Brown & Jhené Aiko - 'Post to Be'|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devin Lazerine|date=February 16, 2015|access-date=February 16, 2015}}

The video was co-directed by Omarion along with Jay Ahn and Taz,{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2015/02/17/omarion-post-to-be-video|title=Omarion, Jhené Aiko, And Chris Brown Premiere "Post To Be" Video|last=Zeichner|first=Naomi|work=The Fader|publisher=Andy Cohn|date=February 17, 2015|access-date=February 17, 2015}} and was released the following day on February 17th. The video featured Omarion moonwalking in front of a white Ferrari, accompanied by Brown dancing.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2015/02/17/video-omarion-chris-brown-jhene-aiko-post-to-be/|title=Video: Omarion feat. Chris Brown & Jhené Aiko - 'Post to Be'|work=Rap-Up|publisher=Devin Lazerine|date=February 17, 2015|access-date=February 17, 2015}}

Naomi Zeichner of The Fader praised the video comparing it to a home abs workout stating it "is four pure minutes of perfectly crisp mirror-dancing that doubles as a home abs workout." As of May 2025, this video has nearly 900 million views.

Remix

On May 8th, 2015, an official remix of the song was released featuring new verses from DeJ Loaf, Trey Songz, Ty Dolla Sign and Rick Ross.{{cite web |last1=Diep |first1=Eric |date=May 8, 2015 |title=Hear Omarion's Star-Studded Remix to 'Post to Be' |url=https://www.bet.com/article/725g30/hear-omarion-s-star-studded-remix-to-post-to-be |website=BET}} Verses performed by Omarion, Brown, and Aiko were still present, though Aiko only had one line sampled into the final version.{{Cite web |last=Lyons |first=Patrick |date=2015-05-08 |title=Post To Be (Remix) |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/570662-omarion-post-to-be-remix-feat-dej-loaf-trey-songz-ty-dolla-sign-and-rick-ross-prod-by-dj-mustard-new-song |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}

Credits

Credits adapted from AllMusic.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/post-to-be-mw0002777433/credits|title=Post To Be - Omarion | Credits|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network|access-date=March 18, 2015}}

Omarion - primary artist, composer
Jhené Aiko - featured artist, composer
Chris Brown - featured artist, composer
Tyrone Griffin - composer
Samuel Sam Hook Jean - composer
Dijon McFarlane - composer, producer
Mikely Adam - composer
Bobby Turner - composer

Charts

=Weekly charts=

Chart (2015) ! Peak position
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scope="row"\| Australia (ARIA){{cite web\|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-major-lazer-has-no-1-song-20150404\|title=ARIA Singles: Major Lazer Has No 1 Song\|publisher=Noise11\|last=Ryan\|first=Gavin\|date=April 4, 2015\|access-date=April 4, 2015}} \| 79
{{singlechart\|Flanders Tip\|70\|artist=Omarion feat. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko\|song=Post to Be\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 28, 2015}}
{{singlechart\|Flanders Urban\|31\|artist=Omarion feat. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko\|song=Post to Be\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 28, 2015}}
{{singlechart\|Canada\|49\|artist=Omarion\|rowheader=true\|access-date=December 31, 2014}}
scope="row"\| Netherlands (Single Tip){{cite web \| url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Omarion+feat.+Chris+Brown+%26+Jhene+Aiko&titel=Post+to+Be&cat=s \| title=OMARION FEAT. CHRIS BROWN & JHENE AIKO - POST TO BE }} \| 16
scope="row"\| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web \|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/141220cluk.txt \|title=Chart: CLUK Update 20.12.2014 (wk50) \|publisher=Zobbel.de \|access-date=February 28, 2015 \|author=Zywietz, Tobias}} \| 74
{{singlechart\|UKrandb\|11\|date=2014-12-20\|rowheader=true\|access-date=December 31, 2014}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardhot100\|13\|artist=Omarion\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 30, 2015}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardrandbhiphop\|5\|artist=Omarion\|rowheader=true\|access-date=May 28, 2015}}
{{singlechart\|Billboarddanceairplay\|26\|artist=Omarion\|rowheader=true\|access-date=August 11, 2015}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardpopsongs\|20\|artist=Omarion\|rowheader=true\|access-date=August 4, 2015}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardrandbhiphopairplay\|2\|artist=Omarion\|rowheader=true\|access-date=December 19, 2023}}
{{singlechart\|Billboardrhythmic\|1\|artist=Omarion\|rowheader=true\|access-date=June 25, 2015}}

=Year-end charts=

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scope="col"\| Chart (2015) !scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine\|title=Hot 100: Year End 2015\|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-100-songs\|magazine=Billboard\|publisher=billboard.com\|access-date=December 9, 2015}} \| 24
scope="row"\| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs\|title=Year-end - US Hot R&B/Hop-hop Songs\|publisher=Billboard.com\|access-date=December 9, 2015}} \| 9
scope="row"\| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/rhythmic-songs\|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2015\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=August 24, 2019}} \| 2

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scope="col"| Chart (2015)

!scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|title=Hot 100: Year End 2015|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-100-songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=billboard.com|access-date=December 9, 2015}}

| 24

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Year-end - US Hot R&B/Hop-hop Songs|publisher=Billboard.com|access-date=December 9, 2015}}

| 9

scope="row"| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 24, 2019}}

| 2

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=Omarion|title=Post to Be|award=Gold|relyear=2014|certyear=2025|id=15277|access-date=April 15, 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Omarion|title=Post to Be|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2014|access-date=December 25, 2024|certyear=2022|source=radioscope}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=Post to Be|artist=Omarion|type=single|award=Platinum|id=13582-4128-1|relyear=2014|certyear=2021|access-date=July 23, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Post to Be|artist=Omarion|type=single|award=Platinum|number=6|salesamount=998,000|salesref={{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7548901/40-under-40-music-industry-power-players-2016-full-list | title=40 Under 40: Music's Top Young Power Players Revealed | magazine=Billboard | date=October 20, 2016 | access-date=December 3, 2024}}|digital=true}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=yes|noshipments=true|streaming=yes}}

Release history

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scope="col"\|Country ! scope="col"\|Date ! scope="col"\|Format ! scope="col"\|Label
scope="row" \|United States \| November 11, 2014 \| Digital download \| {{flatlist\|* Maybach Music Atlantic}}

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scope="col"|Country

! scope="col"|Date

! scope="col"|Format

! scope="col"|Label

scope="row" |United States

| November 11, 2014

| Digital download

| {{flatlist|* Maybach Music