Post Malone

Post Malone is often described as a sponge who absorbs all kinds of influences and then lets them reappear in his own music. He doesn't inherit this trait. Born on July 4, 1995, Austin Richard Post grew up in an inspiring musical environment. His father DJed in the evenings and effortlessly played rock, country, and hip-hop. He was about 15 or 16 when he ran his name through an online rap name generator and found Post Malone. Around that time, he also released his first mixtape, a format very common in hip-hop. In 2015, he released his first single with White Iverson. His debut album, Stoney, followed a year later. There appears to be a large audience for this exciting cocktail of hip-hop, rock, country, pop, and R&B. In interviews, he has stated that Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Kurt Cobain, 50 Cent, and Kanye West are his most important musical influences.  His important second album, "Beerbongs & Bentleys," was released in 2018, featuring hits like "Rockstar" (featuring 21 Savage) and "Psycho." One of the highlights of 2019 was his performance at the ^61st Grammy Awards with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Like many other artists, he utilized the COVID-19 impasse by giving livestreamed performances. For example, he dedicated one of the sessions exclusively to Nirvana songs. New albums followed in the form of "Hollywood's Bleeding," "Twelve Carat Toothache," "Austin," and "F-1 Trillion." In 2024, he also collaborated with Taylor Swift on the song "Fortnight." With 80 million albums sold, Post Malone is one of the most successful artists of our time. A singer who proves that his young audience doesn't care about the boxed-in mentality of the past.