Post Malone facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Post Malone
Malone performing in 2021
Born	Austin Richard Post (1995-07-04) July 4, 1995 (age 30) Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Rapper singer songwriter record producer actor
Years active	2011–present
Works	Discography production
Children	1
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip-hop pop R&B trap country
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Labels	Republic Mercury Posty
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Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), who is known by his stage name Post Malone, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is famous for mixing different types of music, like hip-hop, pop, R&B, and country. He came up with his stage name by putting his real name, Austin Post, into a rap name generator online.

Malone's music career started in 2011. He became famous in 2015 with his first single, "White Iverson". The song was a big hit, reaching number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. After this success, he signed with Republic Records. His first album, Stoney (2016), included the hit song "Congratulations". This song was certified diamond, which means it sold over 10 million copies.

His second album, Beerbongs & Bentleys (2018), went straight to number one on the Billboard 200 chart. It also broke records for how many times it was streamed online. The album had two number-one singles: "Rockstar" and "Psycho". His song "Sunflower" with Swae Lee, from the movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, became the first song ever to be certified double diamond (20-times platinum).

Malone's third album, Hollywood's Bleeding (2019), was also a number-one hit. It featured the song "Circles", which became his fourth number-one single. His next albums, Twelve Carat Toothache (2022) and Austin (2023), were also very successful. In 2024, he had two more number-one hits: "Fortnight" with Taylor Swift and "I Had Some Help" with Morgan Wallen. His sixth album, F-1 Trillion (2024), explored country music and also reached number one.

Post Malone is one of the best-selling music artists in the world, having sold over 80 million records. He has won many awards, including eleven Billboard Music Awards and five American Music Awards. He holds the record for the artist with the most diamond-certified songs, with nine in total.

Early Life and Beginnings

Austin Richard Post was born on July 4, 1995, in Syracuse, New York. He was raised by his father, Richard, and his stepmother, Jodie. His dad was a DJ and introduced him to many kinds of music, including hip-hop, country, and rock.

When Austin was nine, his family moved to Grapevine, Texas. This was because his father got a job as the manager of concessions for the Dallas Cowboys football team. Austin first started making music professionally when he played guitar in a metalcore band. He even tried out to be a guitarist for the band Crown the Empire in 2010 but was rejected when his guitar strings broke during the audition. He said the video game Guitar Hero was what first made him want to learn guitar.

Music Career

2011–2016: Getting Started with Stoney

Malone performing in 2015

Austin chose "Post Malone" as his stage name when he was 14 or 15. He has said that "Post" is his last name, and he got "Malone" from a "rap name generator." At 16, he made his first mixtape, Young and After Them Riches, and shared it with classmates at Grapevine High School. His classmates voted him "Most Likely to Become Famous."

After high school, he went to Tarrant County College but soon dropped out. He moved to Los Angeles with his friend Jason Probst. There, he met producers who helped him create his breakout hit, "White Iverson". He recorded the song just two days after writing it. The song is named after the famous basketball player Allen Iverson.

He uploaded "White Iverson" to SoundCloud in February 2015, and it quickly became popular. After the song got a million views in a month, record labels noticed him. In August 2015, he signed a contract with Republic Records. He started working with famous rappers like 50 Cent and Kanye West. He also became friends with Justin Bieber and was the opening act for Bieber's Purpose World Tour.

His first album, Stoney, was released on December 13, 2016. The album included his first top-ten hit, "Congratulations".

2017–2019: Beerbongs & Bentleys and Hollywood's Bleeding

Malone at the VELD Music Festival in Canada in 2016

In 2017, Malone released "Rockstar", the first single from his next album. The song went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for eight weeks. His second album, Beerbongs & Bentleys, came out on April 27, 2018. It broke streaming records on Spotify on its first day. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

In August 2018, Malone's album Stoney broke a record held by Michael Jackson's Thriller. Stoney spent 77 weeks on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, one week longer than Thriller.

Later that year, he released "Sunflower" with Swae Lee for the movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The song was a huge success.

On September 6, 2019, he released his third album, Hollywood's Bleeding. It also debuted at number one and included the hit single "Circles".

2020–2022: New Music and Twelve Carat Toothache

Malone performing in Rosemont, Illinois in February 2020

In April 2020, Malone performed a livestream concert of songs by the band Nirvana from his home. The performance raised over $5 million for the World Health Organization's COVID-19 relief fund.

On November 5, 2021, he released "One Right Now" with the Weeknd. It was the first single from his fourth album, Twelve Carat Toothache, which was released on June 3, 2022. The album also featured the song "Cooped Up" with Roddy Ricch.

For the 2022 movie Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Malone recorded a new version of the theme song from the original TV show.

2023–Present: Austin and F-1 Trillion

In April 2023, Malone released The Diamond Collection, a collection of his eight songs that were certified Diamond by the RIAA. This means each song sold at least 10 million units.

On July 28, 2023, he released his fifth album, Austin. On this album, Malone played guitar on every single track.

In 2024, Malone was featured on two major hit songs. The first was "Fortnight" from Taylor Swift's album The Tortured Poets Department. The second was "Levii's Jeans" from Beyoncé's album Cowboy Carter.

He then released his own country-inspired song, "I Had Some Help", with country star Morgan Wallen. The song went straight to number one. It was the lead single for his sixth album, F-1 Trillion, which was released on August 16, 2024, and also debuted at number one.

Musical Style

Malone performing on the main stage at Stavernfestivalen in Norway in 2018

Post Malone's music is known for mixing many genres, including hip-hop, pop, R&B, rock, and country. Because he combines so many styles, he has called his own music "genre-less." His singing style has been described as relaxed and laid-back.

He has said that singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is one of his biggest influences, calling him "a genius" and "a god." He even has a tattoo of Bob Dylan. He also looks up to artists like Kurt Cobain, Johnny Cash, and 50 Cent.

Other Projects

Besides music, Post Malone has been involved in many other projects.

• He has released several shoe designs with the company Crocs.
• In 2020, he launched his own brand of French rosé wine called Maison No. 9.
• He is a co-owner of the esports organization Envy Gaming.
• He is a big fan of the card game Magic: The Gathering and has collaborated with the game's publisher to create special cards. He even bought a very rare card called the "One Ring" for over $2 million.
• In 2023, he designed the outside of a Raising Cane's restaurant in Utah.

Personal Life

Post Malone lives in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. In June 2022, he announced that he and his girlfriend were engaged and had welcomed a baby daughter. He has his daughter's initials, "DDP," tattooed on his forehead.

Malone is famous for his many tattoos. He has at least 78 tattoos, some of which he did himself. He has a tattoo of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy on his arm. During the 2016 election, he supported Bernie Sanders.

Discography

Studio albums

• Stoney (2016)
• Beerbongs & Bentleys (2018)
• Hollywood's Bleeding (2019)
• Twelve Carat Toothache (2022)
• Austin (2023)
• F-1 Trillion (2024)

Filmography

Images for kids

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  The tattoo under Post Malone's chin reads "STONEY", the name of his first album.