Author : Charles Edward
Austin Richard Post, popularly known as Post Malone is an American rapper that has been winning the hearts of the global audience for many years now. The rapper is well-renowned for his hit-making abilities. It almost seems as if every song released by the magician is going to be a super hit. Plying his traits in the musical genres of hip-hop, pop, R&B, and trap, the artist is also a specialist in playing guitar. Having started his musical career back in 2011, Malone gathered recognition with his debut single “White Iverson” in 2015. The song went on to claim number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Since then, the artist never looked back and worked hard with real passion and dedication. The next release came in 2016, in the form of his debut music album “Stoney.” The production was pulled off by signing a recording contract with Republic Records.
Born on July 4, in Syracuse, New York, Malone was raised by his father Richard Post, and stepmother Jodie. As Richard Post was a DJ himself, he introduced Malone to the world of music, making him familiar with many musical genres such as rock, country, and hip-hop. While Malone was 9 years old, he started to play guitar and auditioned for the American band Crown The Empire in 2010. The tragic story of the audition ended as Malone was rejected as his guitar strings broke during the audition. He dedicated his interest later to the video game Guitar Hero. The iconic rapper chose his name to be “Post Malone” when he was 15 years old. The name even went on to be rumored to be a reference to the professional basketball player Karl Malone. Well, Malone later confirmed that his original name was Post, and he used a rap name generator to add “Malone” as his last name.
Post Malone is an artist who also worked at a Chicken Express during his teenage days. After Post dropped out of Tarrant County College, he moved to Los Angeles, California with his friend Jason Probst. There, Malone formed a group named BLCKVRD and started recording music with many other producers. After moving to LA’s San Fernando Valley, Malone met with record producers FKi, Sauce Lord Rich, and Rex Kudo, who helped Malone produce numerous tracks including “White Iverson.” The lyrics of the song were dedicated to basketball player Allen Iverson. The song was initially released on SoundCloud in February 2015. Later, the artist also came up with a music video of the song on July 19, the same year. As the song crossed the 1 million mark, Malone became a popular topic among many record labels, and eventually signed with Republic Records in August 2015.
The story took the next gear as Malone went on to perform with several big names including 50 Cent, Young Thug, Kanye West, and many more. At present, Post Malone is a name that has already left its legacy in the American music industry. He has gone on to perform at multiple music concerts and has accumulated the love and support of global music admirers as well. Currently residing in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, Malone has released a total of 4 studio albums and 24 singles as the lead artist. Post Malone has also sung in 12 singles as a featured figure. With a total of 30 awards and 152 nominations, Post Malone has proved that he is a sensational talent that embraced the music industry once in a lifetime. Without a doubt, it can be said that Post Malone is a name that is going to shine for many more years.
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