| Real Name: | Austin Richard Post |
| Birthday: | July 4, 1995 |
| Net Worth: | $14 million |
| Height: | 184 cm |
| Occupation: | American Singer- Songwriter, Rapper, Record Producer |
The real name of Post Malone is Austin Richard Post. He is just in his early 20s, yet, he amassed millions of dollars. Post Malone’s wealth is close to $14 million. So, how did this young rapper accumulated so much money? How did he earn his money?
Well, Post Malone is one of the most successful and famous rappers at the time. He gained international success with the White Iverson single.
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Career Ups and Downs
Born in New York in 1995, Post Malone moved to Grapevine, Texas, when he was just a young kid. His father managed concession for the Dallas Cowboys.
As a child, he got some experience in music and instruments. His background includes playing Guitar Hero as a child. Afterward, he went on to play a real guitar. He even played in a heavy metal band.
When he was 15 years old, he changed his moniker to Post Malone. At the time, he passed out a mixtape to classmates in high school. They voted him “most likely to become famous”. And he did.
With his first single, White Iverson, he reached international stardom. Post Malone wrote the song and released it two days later.
Austin received recognition from other artists and quickly after signed with a record label. Over time, he collaborated with Kanye West, 50 Cent, Savage, and other artists.
Besides writing for himself, Post Malone also writes and mixes songs with other rappers and celebrities. He got invited to perform at Kylie Jenner’s 18th birthday party. This led to a collaboration with Kanye West on the single Fade.
When Post Malone met Justin Bieber, the two became friends. Post got an invitation to be the opening band for Justin’s tour at the time.
He released his debut single Stoney in 2017. Post called the album mediocre. Yet, it did well on the charts. The single Congratulations reached Number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2017, the album made double platinum.
His most recent album features many other artists, including Ozzy Ozbourne. Called Hollywood’s Bleeding, the album also features Lil Baby, Meek Mill, Halsey, Travis Scott, Young Thug, and others.
Musical Style
Post Malone’s music is easy to sing along. He doesn’t stray far from the root of the song. He sings diatonic notes, which means they are in the scale degree of what he is singing. His music appeals to a broad audience because he mixes various music forms. Post Malone is one of the few artists that can meld different forms perfectly.
For example, some of his hits combine grunge styles with hip-hop, R&B, and other styles. Post describes his music as genre-less. In his own words “I am just trying to make music everybody can get happy to and vibe to and turn up to”.
Experts describe his music as a melting pot of country, grunge, hip-hop, and R&B. He is definitely one of the most versatile artists.
Biggest Hits
Post Malone’s cash flow is over $14 million. And that is because his hits sell. Here are some of his biggest hits.
- Rockstar featuring 21 Savage, reached Number 1 on the Billboard chart and eight-time platinum
- Sunflower featuring Swae Lee reached Number 1 on the Billboard chart and eight-time platinum
- Psycho featuring Ty Dolla Sign reached Number 1 on the Billboard chart and five-time platinum
- Wow reached Number 2 on the Billboard chart and platinum
- Better Now reached Number 3 on the Billboard chart and four-times platinum
Net Worth, Earnings and Income
Besides album sales and royalties, Post Malone earns a lot of money from concerts. According to Forbes, Austin gets $500,000 per concert.
He also has sponsorship deals with Bud Light, True Religion, and HyperX.
Awards and Achievements
Post Malone is one of the most popular musicians. Rolling Stones magazine praised him. Every new single and album continues to improve his achievements.
He has many Top 10 songs on the charts. Some even reached Number one. And all his albums reached platinum or double platinum status in a short time.
He has 4 Grammy Award nominations and won 2 American Music Awards.
Personal Life
Austin lives in Los Angeles, California. But he also has a multi-million dollar 13,000-square foot house in northern Utah. He dates Ashlen Diaz, his girlfriend since 2015.
He has several tattoos. Fun fact: he inked the tattoos himself, and even inked some of his friends. His first tattoo is the Playboy Bunny. He has tattoos on his hands and fingers of artists that played a role in his career.
He has a tattoo of the US President John F. Kennedy on his arm. He praises Kennedy because he “was the only President to speak out against the crazy corruption stuff going on in our government”. In 2016, he said that if asked, he will decline to perform at the inauguration of Donald Trump. At the time, he also said neither Trump nor Hillary Clinton would be good presidents.
Post Malone’s fortune is more than $14 million. And he is a big spender. Before he was famous, he worked in a chicken joint and spent $800 hard-earned money on Versace slippers.
Now, he can afford his spending habits. He owns a $420,000 Rolls Royce Phantom, Lamborghini, and a souped-up Ford Explorer.
And if you want to know how much he spends while going out? In October 2019, TMZ reported he spent $50,000 of singles at a nightclub.
