Post Malone is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer who is probably known for his style of music that blends pop, rap, and rock and his laconic vocal style. He came into the limelight with his single “White Iverson” in 2015 which made it to the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. Malone’s fame was propelled in a matter of time with a succession of hit tracks like”Rockstar”, “Psycho”, “Sunflower”, and “Better Now” among many others. His debut album “Stoney” charted at no. 4 on the Billboard 200 and eventually went triple platinum.
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Post Malone Biography
Post Malone was born on the 4th of July 1995, in Syracuse, New York, United States of America. He is currently 27 years old.
| Birth Name | Austin Richard Post |
| Nickname | Post Malone |
| Date of Birth | July 4, 1995 |
| Place of Birth | Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Age | 27 years old |
| Sun Sign | Cancer |
| Profession | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Family and Education
Speaking about Post Malone’s family and early life, he was introduced to music by his father, Rich post, at a very young age who used to be a disc jockey in his youth. He exposed him to different genres of music including hip-hop, country, and rock. His stepmother’s name is Jodie. There are no details about his biological mother.
Post’s family relocated to Grapevine, Texas, after his father got a job as a manager of concessions for the Dallas Cowboys. There he learned to play guitar on his own.
He attended Grapevine High School and then enrolled at Tarrant County College. However, he didn’t complete his studies and dropped out in his freshman year to pursue a career in music.
Post Malone Love Life
Post Malone was in a relationship with Ashlen Diaz from 2015 until December 2018. They broke out in late 2015, but reconciled later and featured together on The Breakfast Club in December 2016. The couple finally called off their relationship in December 2018.
Malone is currently in a relationship with his secret girlfriend, with whom he has a daughter as well. The couple got engaged before her secret girlfriend gave birth to their baby girl.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 6 feet 0.5 inches Centimeters – 184 cm Meters – 1.84 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 84 kg Pounds – 185 lbs |
| Body Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 11 (US) |
| Distinctive Features | Tattoos Gold Grilled Teeth |
Professional Statistics
Album Debut
Malone released his first single “White Iverson” on SoundCloud in February 2015. In July of the same year, he released an accompanying video for the single, which has garnered more than 400 million digital views since then.
In December 2016, he released his debut studio album, Stoney, which peaked at #4 on Billboard 200.
Genre
R&B, hip hop
Instruments
Vocals, guitar
Labels
Republic Records
Film Debut
In 2018, Post made his debut on the silver screen as a voice actor, providing his voice to the character Brooklyn Bystander in the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Television Debut
In 2013, Post Malone was seen on the comedy show h3h3Productions as himself in just 1 episode.
Post Malone Net Worth
Post Malone has an estimated net worth of US$45 million as of 2024. This fortune comes as a result of his singing career. He got a big breakthrough after signing a record deal with Republic Records in August 2015. He has since been associated with popular artists such as 50 Cent, Young Thug, Justin Bieber, and Kanye West.
Malone has a tattoo of U.S. president John F. Kennedy on his arm, and has said that Kennedy was “the only President to speak out against the crazy corruption stuff that’s going on in our government nowadays.”
Favorite Things
- Musicians – Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Young Thug and Future
- White Basketball Player – Jason Williams
- Snack – Chicken Strips
- NFL Team – Dallas Cowboys
Social Media Presence
- Facebook – postmalone
- Instagram – postmalone
- Twitter – postmalone
Post Malone Facts
He explored his love for music when he was young and eventually took vocal lessons and learned to play the guitar.
In an unfortunate event, his guitar strings broke while he was performing a song during the audition for the band Crown the Empire, and thus he was rejected.
He began his professional music career with a heavy metal band and later transitioned to softer rock as well as hip-hop.
He adopted the moniker “Post Malone” at the age of 14 or 15.
As a teenager, he worked at chicken express, a food chain. He later moved to Los Angeles with his friend to try his luck in rapping.
His debut song “White Iverson” was a reference to the professional basketball player Allen Iverson.
In 2016, he was an opening act for Justin Bieber’s Purpose World Tour and he began to ink tattoos after inspiration from Bieber.
Post has stated that rappers 50 Cent, Kanye West, and Key! as his biggest influences.
He was involved in a car accident in September 2018 when his white Rolls-Royce hit another car. Fortunately, no one got injured in the accident.
Post has worked with artists including 21 Savage, Andrew Watt, FKi 1st, Justin Bieber, Louis Bell, and Young Thug.
He has his own line of French rosé wine, Maison No. 9, which was launched in May 2020. Later that year in August, he bought stakes in Envy Gaming.
He has more than 70 different tattoos.
Post Malone released his 4th studio album Twelve Carat Headache in June 2022.