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| {{DISPLAYTITLE:Post Malone}} | |||
| | name = Post Malone | |||
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| | background = solo_singer | |||
| | birth_name = Austin Post | |||
| | birth_date = 1996 | |||
| | birth_place = ], ] | |||
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| * Rapper | |||
| * Singer | |||
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| | years_active = 2014–present | |||
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| ⚫ | '''Austin Post''', better known by his stage name '''Post Malone''', is an American recording artist from ]. He first gained major recognition for his single "]" after releasing it on ] in February 2015. He is currently signed with ], and has further released more music with the most popular recent song being "Too Young". | ||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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| ==Career breakthrough== | ==Career breakthrough== | ||
| When Post was 18, he dropped out of high school and moved to ] with his friends. There, he met 1st from ], which helped him produce "White Iverson". Post recorded the song two days after he wrote it.<ref name=":2" /> He thought of the name after getting braids in his hair, thinking he looked liked a "White Iverson", a reference to the professional basketball player, ].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url = http://www.billboard.com/artist/6671466/post-malone/biography|title = Post Malone - Biography|date = |accessdate = October 3, 2015|website = Billboard|publisher = |last = Jeffries|first = David}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url = http://www.mtv.com/news/2217693/post-malone-white-iverson-video/|title = Video Premiere: Watch Post Malone’s ‘White Iverson’|date = July 18, 2015|accessdate = October 3, 2015|website = MTV|publisher = |last = Markman|first = Rob}}</ref> Upon completion in February 2015, it was uploaded to Post's SoundCloud account.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://soundcloud.com/postmalone/white-iverson|title = White Iverson by Post Malone|date = |accessdate = October 3, 2015|website = SoundCloud|publisher = Post Malone|last = |first = }}</ref> It quickly brought him attention from record labels, gaining over a million plays the month it was uploaded.<ref name=":3" /> He decided to sign with Republic Records.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/post-malone-signs-with-republic-records-news.17053.html|title = Post Malone Signs With Republic Records|date = August 14, 2015|accessdate = October 3, 2015|website = HotNewHipHop|publisher = |last = Schwartz|first = Danny}}</ref> | When Post was 18, he dropped out of high school and moved to ] with his friends. There, he met 1st from ], which helped him produce "]". Post recorded the song two days after he wrote it.<ref name=":2" /> He thought of the name after getting braids in his hair, thinking he looked liked a "White Iverson", a reference to the professional basketball player, ].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url = http://www.billboard.com/artist/6671466/post-malone/biography|title = Post Malone - Biography|date = |accessdate = October 3, 2015|website = Billboard|publisher = |last = Jeffries|first = David}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url = http://www.mtv.com/news/2217693/post-malone-white-iverson-video/|title = Video Premiere: Watch Post Malone’s ‘White Iverson’|date = July 18, 2015|accessdate = October 3, 2015|website = MTV|publisher = |last = Markman|first = Rob}}</ref> Upon completion in February 2015, it was uploaded to Post's SoundCloud account.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://soundcloud.com/postmalone/white-iverson|title = White Iverson by Post Malone|date = |accessdate = October 3, 2015|website = SoundCloud|publisher = Post Malone|last = |first = }}</ref> It quickly brought him attention from record labels, gaining over a million plays the month it was uploaded.<ref name=":3" /> He decided to sign with Republic Records.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/post-malone-signs-with-republic-records-news.17053.html|title = Post Malone Signs With Republic Records|date = August 14, 2015|accessdate = October 3, 2015|website = HotNewHipHop|publisher = |last = Schwartz|first = Danny}}</ref> | ||
| On July 18, 2015, Post debuted the music video for "White Iverson" on MTV.<ref name=":4" /> | On July 18, 2015, Post debuted the music video for "]" on MTV.<ref name=":4" /> | ||
| "White Iverson" reached No. 53 on the on the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.billboard.com/artist/6671466/post-malone/chart|title = Post Malone - Chart history|date = |accessdate = October 13, 2015|website = Billboard|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> | |||
| ==Stage name== | ==Stage name== | ||
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| Birth name | Austin Post |
| Born | 1996 Dallas Texas, United States |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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Austin Post, better known by his stage name Post Malone, is an American recording artist from Dallas, Texas. He first gained major recognition for his single "White Iverson" after releasing it on SoundCloud in February 2015. He is currently signed with Republic Records, and has further released more music with the most popular recent song being "Too Young".
Early life
Post was born in Syracuse, New York. When he was ten he and his family moved to Dallas, Texas. He was an avid sports fan while growing up. He enjoyed playing basketball and watching sports. Through his father, being the Dallas Cowboys' Assistant Director of Food and Beverage, he was able to get free food and tickets to Dallas Cowboy games.
He taught himself how to play the guitar and was in a hardcore band in high school. He first learned how to produce music through FL Studio. When he was 16, he started working on his first mixtape. He showed it to some of his classmates and it gained some popularity at his school.
Career breakthrough
When Post was 18, he dropped out of high school and moved to Los Angeles with his friends. There, he met 1st from FKi Music, which helped him produce "White Iverson". Post recorded the song two days after he wrote it. He thought of the name after getting braids in his hair, thinking he looked liked a "White Iverson", a reference to the professional basketball player, Allen Iverson. Upon completion in February 2015, it was uploaded to Post's SoundCloud account. It quickly brought him attention from record labels, gaining over a million plays the month it was uploaded. He decided to sign with Republic Records.
On July 18, 2015, Post debuted the music video for "White Iverson" on MTV.
Stage name
Although it is suggested that Post's stage name is a reference to the professional basketball player, Karl Malone, he has said otherwise. In an interview with The Breakfast Club, he explains "Well Post is my last name, and I just made Malone up."
Discography
Singles
- "That's It" (January 16, 2015)
- "White Iverson" (February 4, 2015)
- "TEAR$" Feat. 1st (March 12, 2015)
- "Too Young" (April 23, 2015)
- Whats Up" Feat. 1st (May 20, 2015)
- "Holyfield" (July 24, 2015)
- "#mood" (September 9, 2015)
References
- Cite error: The named reference
:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Post Malone at The Breakfast Club | Talks White Iverson, Is He A Culture Vulture & More (8/24/2015)". YouTube. TheBreakFastClub. August 24, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ Golden, Zara (May 14, 2015). "How Post Malone Became The Most Random Success In Rap". The FADER. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Post Malone - Biography". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ Markman, Rob (July 18, 2015). "Video Premiere: Watch Post Malone's 'White Iverson'". MTV. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- "White Iverson by Post Malone". SoundCloud. Post Malone. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- Schwartz, Danny (August 14, 2015). "Post Malone Signs With Republic Records". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 3, 2015.