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Top 10 Facts About Post Malone

Born on July 4th, 1995 as Austin Richard Post, he is known popularly and professionally as Post Malone. He is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is very well known for his vocals which are quite unique and range in a way only he can be able to pull off. Additionally, over the years Post Malone has gained popularity for being able to blend both genres and sub-genres of hip hop, pop, trap, and even R&B. Fun fact: Post Malone came up with that name after inputting his birth name into a rap name generator. So anyway, what are some of the factual things about Post Malone? Let’s have a look.

1. Post Malone started off as a Wedding DJ

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Before making it big and famous, Post Malone could be seen in weddings dj-ing away at the event. He was a college student in Syracuse and would mostly play requests for guests as a DJ. As he recalls, guests would keep him up to speed regarding the evolutions that were going on in the music industry. This is what helped him to understand the different genres that are there and how to maneuver around them, make them work, and produce the most amazing sound you can imagine.

2. Malone started by working at Chicken Express

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While still in high school, Post Malone worked at a famous American restaurant known as Chicken Express. He admitted in an interview that he once used all his saved-up money to buy a pair of $800 Versace loafers. Now, it is reported he can afford a whole collection of various loafers. I guess his hard work really paid off after all.

3. Fate was on his side

Post Malone performing in 2020- Author; Adam Bielawski-

It might be said that fame was always on Post Malone’s side ever since he was in high school. When he was a senior, he was voted “Most Likely to Become Famous.” This was after he started his journey of recording and releasing music at age 16. His classmates must have seen the potential in him because he indeed became famous and the good energy that award brought him was really worth it in the long run.

4. He created his first mixtape at age 16

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As noted earlier, he began his music career at only age 16. The very first mixtape he created, known as ‘Young and After Them, Riches,’ was recorded on Audacity when he was just 16. Audacity is basically an audio editor that usually allows individuals to use it for free. This is where he began and people actually loved the mixtape so much.

5. Post Malone actually doesn’t like his first album

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The very first album Post Malone came up with was ‘Stoney.’ It was released in 2016 by Republic Records. Although this album did so well commercially and even featured some of his greatest hits, it did not really land the best of the reviews out there. What’s even more funny is that Post Malone never tried to deflect the criticism the album faced. He just said his next album would be better and in a way, he was agreeing with the critics that indeed the album was not really the best of his works.

6. He dropped out of College

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After high school, Post Malone attended Tarrant Community College. However, he dropped out of it midway. While explaining why he dropped out in a tweet, he just summed it up by saying that he wasn’t very good at school. He has however managed to prove that resilience and talent can go a long mile in making you successful. of course that is not to say that you should drop out of school, but rather that there are still other options out there that could still work.

7. Malone almost became a professional metal guitarist

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While in high school, Post Malone played in a metal band. According to him, he was actually pretty good and if he continued, he would have made a decent career out of it. Moreover, he even went ahead to audition for the metalcore band known as Crown the Empire. However, things didn’t go so well for Post when he started auditioning and his guitar strings broke. According to Post, this was like a blessing in disguise because missing an opportunity in that band is what made him look at the other options life threw at him.

8. His very first single hit a million streams on Soundcloud.

Post Malone at the main stage at Stavernfestivalen in 2018-

I remember people being impressed by Post Malone because of how he literally became famous when his sound cloud streams just blew up. The song by the name ‘White Iverson,’ was recorded a couple of days before being uploaded on Soundcloud. Within a span of a month, the song had hit a million streams and this is when people wanted to know more of him because the song was simply a masterpiece. When all is said and done, it is indeed a beautiful song. The arrangement and mash-up of pop and r&b just managed to show how talented the guy is.

9. Post Malone suffers from Anxiety

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In an interview, Post Malone admitted that ever since the beginning of middle school, he has always been anxious and sad all the time. Anxiety is a common condition for any person dealing with depression and thus my heart goes out to him because being stuck in that limbo of uncertainty isn’t really easy. Malone shared an experience in one of the interviews of how his anxiety had him tipping over the edge one time. He said,

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10. Malone is Postmates’ very loyal customer.

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Postmates is a food delivery company in America that was founded in 2011. They usually deliver via Uber thus making it super convenient. Post Malone is one of the biggest customers of Postmates and it was actually reported that yearly, he spends $40,000 via their app. This has led to him being known as ‘Postmates Malone.’

It is quite impressive to see how Post Malone built himself from the ground up without ever giving up. His resilience and determination are what led him to have the kind of success he has today. I think we can copy a few things from him.