Post Malone Biography
Post Malone Biography – Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), professionally known as Post Malone, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and guitarist. He is celebrated for his eclectic blend of genres such as hip hop, pop, R&B, and trap. His stage name originated from inputting his birth name into a rap name generator.
Post Malone musical career started in 2011, gaining widespread recognition with his 2015 debut single “White Iverson,” which peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100. He signed with Republic Records and released his debut studio album, “Stoney” (2016), which peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and included the diamond-certified single “Congratulations” featuring Quavo. His second album, “Beerbongs & Bentleys” (2018), debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, broke several streaming records, and included the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles “Rockstar” featuring 21 Savage and “Psycho” featuring Ty Dolla Sign. This album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 61st Grammy Awards.
Post Malone third number-one single, “Sunflower” with Swae Lee, was part of the soundtrack for the 2018 animated film “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and became the first song in RIAA history to achieve double diamond certification. “Sunflower” was also included on his third album, “Hollywood’s Bleeding” (2019), which topped the Billboard 200. This album produced the single “Circles,” his fourth number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, which remained on the chart for 61 weeks and earned a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year at the 63rd Grammy Awards. His fourth album, “Twelve Carat Toothache” (2022), featured the top-ten singles “I Like You (A Happier Song)” featuring Doja Cat and “One Right Now” with the Weeknd. His fifth album, “Austin” (2023), explored pop rock and was successful, supported by the lead single “Chemical.” In 2024, two of his singles debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100: his feature on Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” and his first country pop song, “I Had Some Help” featuring Morgan Wallen.
Post Malone is one of the best-selling music artists with over 80 million records sold. His accolades include ten Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, one MTV Video Music Award, and nine Grammy nominations. He holds several Billboard chart records, including being the first solo lead artist to top both the Rap Airplay and Adult Contemporary charts, and having “Circles” set the record for the longest climb to number one on the Adult Contemporary chart by a solo artist. As of 2024, Post Malone holds the record for the artist with the most diamond-certified songs, with nine to his name.
Profile
- Full Name – Austin Richard Post
- Date Of Birth – July 4, 1995
- Age – 29 Years old
- Parents – Richard Post, and stepmother, Jodie
- Occupation – Rapper, songwriter, record producer And actor
- Home Town -Grapevine, Texas, U.S.
- Origin – Los Angeles, California, U.S
- Nationality – U.S
- Net Worth – $55 million
Post Malone Early Life
Austin Richard Post was born on July 4, 1995, in Syracuse, New York. Raised by his father, Richard Post, and stepmother, Jodie, his father’s past as a DJ exposed Post Malone to various music genres, including hip hop, country, and rock. At age nine, his family moved to Grapevine, Texas, when his father became the manager of concessions for the Dallas Cowboys. Post Malone learned to play the guitar and, in 2010, auditioned for the American band Crown the Empire but was rejected after his guitar strings broke during the audition. He credited his initial interest in learning guitar to the video game Guitar Hero.
Post Malone has shown a strong interest in alternative rock music and DJed at Emo Nite in Los Angeles in June 2017, where he played songs by My Chemical Romance. He stated his professional music journey began in a heavy metal band before transitioning to softer rock and hip hop, eventually experimenting with FL Studio.
Post Malone Career
Post Malone, who adopted his stage name “Post Malone” at age 14 or 15 from a rap name generator, created his first mixtape, “Young and After Them Riches”, at 16 using Audacity and shared it with his high school classmates. Voted “Most Likely to Become Famous” by his peers, he worked at a Chicken Express as a teenager.
At 17, he released a parody synth-pop ballad called “Why Don’t You Love Me” under the alias Leon DeChino for a school project. This song resurfaced online in 2016, and Post Malone later referenced the DeChino alias in his song “Psycho”.
After briefly attending Tarrant County College and then dropping out, Post Malone moved to Los Angeles with his friend Jason Probst, a professional game streamer. In LA, Post Malone and several others formed the music group BLCKVRD and recorded music together. During this time, he met record producers FKi 1st and Sauce Lord Rich, who produced several of his tracks, including “White Iverson,” which he recorded two days after writing it. Released on SoundCloud in February 2015, the song received praise from artists like Mac Miller and Wiz Khalifa, though it was mocked by Earl Sweatshirt.
After the music video for “White Iverson” hit one million views within a month, Post Malone attracted attention from record labels and signed with Republic Records in August 2015. He worked with various prominent rappers and performed at Kylie Jenner’s 18th birthday party, where he met Kanye West. This led to a collaboration on West’s song “Fade.” Post Malone then opened for Justin Bieber on his Purpose World Tour (2016–17) and premiered his single “Go Flex” on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show on April 20, 2016.
His first full-length project, a mixtape titled “August 26th”, was released on May 12, 2016. He made his national TV debut on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on June 9, 2016, performing “Go Flex.”
Despite claims that he was shifting away from hip hop, Malone affirmed his dedication to the genre. His debut album, “Stoney”, released on December 9, 2016, featured the hit single “Congratulations” and was later certified double platinum by the RIAA.
Post Malone Discography
- Stoney (2016)
- Beerbongs & Bentleys (2018)
- Hollywood’s Bleeding (2019)
- Twelve Carat Toothache (2022)
- Austin (2023)
- F-1 Trillion (2024)
Post Malone Musical Style
Post Malone music spans hip hop, pop, R&B, trap, pop-rap, pop rock, indie pop, rap rock, and cloud rap. His work is described as a “melting pot of the country, grunge, and hip hop,” and he is noted for his versatility. His vocal style is often described as “laconic.” The New York Times’ Jon Caramanica depicted him as an artist who blends singing and rapping with hip-hop and electric folk. Malone considers his music “genre-less.”
He cites Bob Dylan, whom he admires deeply, as a significant influence, calling Dylan’s “Subterranean Homesick Blues” the “first rap song.” He also cites Kurt Cobain, Johnny Cash, 50 Cent, Kanye West, and Key! as influences.
Post Malone Personal Life
As of 2019, Post Malone lived in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, in a multimillion-dollar home. His previous home in San Fernando Valley, California, was burgled in September 2018. He was in a three-year relationship with Ashlen Diaz, which ended in November 2018.
On August 21, 2018, Post Malone plane experienced tire blowouts during takeoff, leading to an emergency landing. He later tweeted about the incident. He was also involved in a minor car crash on September 8, 2018, but no one was severely injured.
In May 2022, Post Malone announced he was expecting his first child with his girlfriend. In June, he revealed on The Howard Stern Show that they were engaged and had welcomed a daughter.
Post Malone Health
In March 2020, a video showing Post Malone behaving erratically on stage raised concerns about his health. He assured fans he was not on drugs and felt better than ever. His manager, Dre London, and his father, Richard Post, also reassured fans about Post Malone well-being.
Post Malone Net Worth
Post Malone has an estimated net worth of $55 million, with earnings from his music career, touring, investments, studio albums, and endorsements.
