Post Malone

Austin Richard Post, widely recognized as Post Malone, was born on July 4, 1995. He is an American musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor whose eclectic musical style transcends genres, including pop, hip-hop, trap, country, R&B, and rock.

Post Malone's journey in music began in 2011, but it was his 2015 debut single, "White Iverson," that catapulted him into the mainstream. This cloud rap track not only secured him a record deal with Republic Records but also laid the groundwork for his debut studio album, Stoney, released in 2016. The album featured the Diamond-certified hit "Congratulations" featuring Quavo, marking a significant milestone in his career.

His sophomore album, Beerbongs & Bentleys, released in 2018, debuted at the top of the US Billboard 200 and shattered numerous streaming records. It included chart-topping singles like "Rockstar" featuring 21 Savage and "Psycho" featuring Ty Dolla Sign, earning a nomination for Album of the Year at the 61st Grammy Awards. The following year, his collaboration with Swae Lee on "Sunflower" for the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack became a historic success, achieving the highest certification in RIAA history.

Malone's third album, Hollywood's Bleeding, released in 2019, continued his streak of success, earning another Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. The single "Circles" became his biggest hit, spending sixty-one weeks on the Hot 100. He later released his fourth and fifth albums, Twelve Carat Toothache in 2022 and Austin in 2023, further solidifying his status in the music industry. His collaborations with Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen have also garnered significant attention, with the latter serving as the lead single for his upcoming country album, F-1 Trillion, set to release in 2024.

With over one hundred fifty million records sold in the US alone, Post Malone is among the best-selling music artists of all time. His accolades include eleven Billboard Music Awards, five American Music Awards, six MTV Video Music Awards, and eighteen Grammy nominations. He holds several Billboard chart records, including being the first solo lead artist to top both the Rap Airplay and Adult Contemporary charts. As of 2025, he ranks second only to Drake for the most diamond-certified songs, boasting nine to his name.