10 Incredible Facts about Post Malone

By Tailor Image Credit: depositphotos September 19, 2022

Post Malone’s real name is Austin Richard Post and he was born on the 4th of July 1995.

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He dropped out of the University of Texas at Dallas to focus on music full-time

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His debut album "Stoney" was released in 2016 and peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart with over 600,000 copies sold worldwide.

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Post Malone's second album "Beerbongs & Bentleys" was released in 2018 and became one of the best-selling albums of all time

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It took him less than two years to go from making YouTube videos to signing a major record deal with Republic Records

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In 2018 he signed a $13 million contract with Universal Music Group's Republic Records for 3 albums over 3 years

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He has collaborated with Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne and Kanye West among others on various tracks and albums over the years.

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Post is renowned for his wide variety of ink. The Playboy Bunny was the design on his first tattoo.

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In 2017, Post Malone spent more than $40,000 on food through an app called PostMates. PostMates says he ordered more than 660 times in 52 cities across the country.

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He has been nominated for a total of 18 awards - including two Grammys - and has won five of them so far including Best New Artist at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards

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