Everything to know about Post Malone: From rap to country

Post Malone is proving to be a force to be reckoned with, taking the world of music by storm with his unique blend of hip hop, R&B, pop and rap - and now, country! From earlier hits such as 'Rockstar', 'Sunflower' and 'Congratulations', Post is now dominating the charts with country tracks - collaborating with some of the biggest names in the game for his debut country album.

From the artist's humble beginnings to becoming a global superstar, join us as we take a deep dive into his journey, and answer all of your burning questions about Post Malone. Explore the talented artist's chart-topping hits, groundbreaking albums, and his evolution as a music icon...

Who is Post Malone?

Post Malone is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and also guitarist. A man of many talents, Post Malone has become a name synonymous with modern music, due to his unique blend of genres.

It won't come as a surprise that Post Malone is in fact the rapper's stage name, with his real name being Austin Richard Post. Born in Syracuse, New York, he was raised by his father Richard - who used to be a DJ - and his stepmother, Jodie. Post and his family later moved to Grapevine, Texas, when he was nine-years-old, where he began to play the guitar.

Post's professional musical career dates back to 2011, with his incredible journey boasting chart-topping albums, hit singles, huge collaborations and sold-out shows.

How old is he?

Born on 4th July 1995, Post Malone is 29-years-old at the time of writing.

Where did his name come from?

The stage name 'Post Malone' clearly pays homage to the artist's real surname (Post) - however, it may surprise you to know that the name was actually the product of a rap name generator, which he derived when he was 14 or 15.

Despite many thinking that the name drew inspiration from professional basketball player Karl Malone, it was actually the product of the singer inputting his birth name to the online generator, and the rest is history...

What genre is Post Malone's music?

Defying easy categorisation, Post Malone has become known for his genre-blending music. In his early career, Post was typically thought of as falling into the hip-hop genre, incorporating trap music and being commonly referred to as a rapper.

Not only a talented rapper, Post is often heard singing in his songs, with distinctive melodic vocals. Genres Post Malone explores and blends in his music include hip-hop, trap, pop and R&B - with his most recent venture seeing him incorporate country music to his repertoire.

Not only has Post Malone collaborated with some of the biggest names in country music - including Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Blake Shelton and Chris Stapleton - but he has even released his own country album, as well as taking it on tour.

Post's country album, titled 'F-1 Trillion', is his sixth studio album overall, however it serves as his first following his transition to country music.

WATCH: Post Malone and Blake Shelton 'Pour Me A Drink' official music video

Post Malone's country songs

Posty has always expressed a love for country music, and in recent years has increasingly incorporated country influences into his music and lyrics. Exploring the genre's sound, his ambitions to delve into the world of country arguably became the most clear in 2021 when he covered Brad Paisley’s 2002 hit 'I’m Gonna Miss Her'. He covered the track while taking part in Matthew McConaughey’s 'We’re Texas' fundraiser in March of that year - where he also covered Sturgill Simpson’s 'You Can Have the Crown'.

Post Malone later released his cover of 'I'm Gonna Miss Her' exclusively on Amazon Music. Since then, he has also covered various other country songs including Hootie and the Blowfish’s 1995 track 'Only Wanna Be With You' and Randy Travis’ 1987 'Forever and Ever, Amen'.

Listen: Post Malone's cover of 'I'm Gonna Miss Her'

His bold journey into country music was then further established in 2024, when Post Malone released various songs which saw him collaborate with some of the biggest names in the genre - bringing us the chart-topping 'I Had Some Help' with Morgan Wallen in May, 'Pour Me A Drink' with Blake Shelton in June and, of course, the popular 'Guy For That' with Luke Combs in July. Then, in August, he then collaborated with Chris Stapleton on the epic 'California Sober'.

'I Had Some Help' topped various charts around the world, and just two months after its release has been certified Gold in the UK. By February 2025, the track was certified Platinum in the UK and had bagged itself two GRAMMY nominations - Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Country Song.

WATCH: Post Malone and Morgan Wallen 'I Had Some Help' official music video

Has he released his country album?

He most certainly has! Post Malone's highly-anticipated debut country album is called 'F-1 Trillion' - and after being released in August 2024, it's already gone Silver in the UK, selling more than 60,000 copies. Ahead of its release, the singer teased snippets of songs from the track-list. Serving as an undeniable force in the genre, it is thought that - similar to Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' - Post has aided in attracting a new audience to the traditional sound.

Overall, the album featured collaborations with Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr., Morgan Wallen, Blake Shelton, Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Ernest, Sierra Ferrell, Chris Stapleton, Hardy and Billy Strings.

Posty also took the album on US tour dates from September 2024.

Has he recently been on tour?

He sure has! His 'F-1 Trillion' tour kicked off in September 2024, and featured shows across the United States, through to the end of October.

He then announced US dates for his 'Post Malone Presents: The BIG ASS World Tour', taking place in April, through to July in 2025.

Now, Post Malone has announced dates for the UK and Europe as part of his tour, with one date in London, and many across Europe.

Check out country tours and festivals coming to the UK in 2025 and beyond:

His Grand Ole Opry debut

Cementing his country status, Post Malone made his debut in the Grand Ole Opry circle on 14th August 2024. Showcasing his incredible versatility at the iconic venue, the singer received a standing ovation after a performance which included signature songs and country covers - seeing duets with the likes of country legends such as Brad Paisley and John Michael Montgomery.

Is he married?

Not yet - but he is engaged! In 2022, Post Malone revealed that he and his partner were expecting their first child - with him then revealing in June of that year, on The Howard Stern Show, that he and his girlfriend were engaged and had welcomed their daughter into the world.

Despite sharing his happy news, Post Malone has never named his fiancée or daughter. He has, however, slipped cute stories in here and there about his family, telling the Call Her Daddy podcast in 2023 about his engagement, saying: "It was in Vegas. I had lost a significant amount of money at the table. We go upstairs and I’m off my rocker hammered and I was like, ‘Hey, you wanna marry me?' I got a ring and all this stuff. And she said 'no.' She’s like, ‘Ask me tomorrow,’ and I was like, 'Alright.' And then I did and I was sober and it was nice."

Although he hasn't revealed his daughter's full name, he has given away what her initials are - DDP - with them being tattooed on the right side of his face.

Post Malone's face tattoos

Post Malone's face tattoos have arguably become one of the most distinct features of his appearance - with reports tallying last year that with over 70 tattoos on his whole body (and counting), his face housed at least 14 - at the time...

Upon his 2024 collab with Taylor Swift, on the incredible 'Fortnight', fans were surprised to see his face completely tattoo-less in the music video, with every bit of ink on his face covered.

What are his biggest collaborations?

Famed for being such a versatile artist, it comes as no surprise that Post Malone has collaborated with a wide range of talented singers over the years. From earlier hits such as 'Sunflower' with Swae Lee in 2018, to recent collaborative hits such as 'I Had Some Help' with Morgan Wallen in 2024, let's take a look at some of his biggest collabs so far...

WARNING: These tracks may contain explicit language 🚨

'Rockstar' with 21 Savage

201\7 saw the release of Post Malone's chart-topping track 'Rockstar', which featured British-American rapper 21 Savage. The track featured on Post's second studio album, 'Beerbongs & Bentleys', and is now certified 4× Platinum in the UK - as well as Diamond in the US.

'Psycho' with Ty Dolla $ign

Serving as the third single from his second album was 'Psycho', which saw him team up with fellow American singer Ty Dolla $ign. Peaking at Number 4 in the UK Chart, it is now certified 2x Platinum by the BPI, while hitting the Diamond certification in the US.

'Sunflower' with Swae Lee

'Sunflower' - commonly thought of as Post Malone's most successful track to date - saw him collaborate with Swae Lee in 2018. The song was released as a single from the soundtrack for the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - and in 2024, was certified 5x Platinum in the UK, as well as 2x Diamond in the US.

'Forever' with Justin Bieber

Post featured on Justin Bieber's 2020 track 'Forever', which featured on the Canadian singer's fifth album 'Changes'. The song was actually their second ever collaboration, with them having previously teamed up on Post's 2016 single 'Deja Vu'.

Country collaborations

In 2024, we began to see Post collaborate with numerous country legends - with the iconic pair-ups featuring on his country album, 'F-1 Trillion'. Collabs include 'Wrong Ones' with Tim McGraw, 'Pour Me a Drink' with Blake Shelton, 'I Had Some Help' with Morgan Wallen, 'Guy for That' with Luke Combs, 'Nosedive' with Lainey Wilson, 'Have the Heart' with Dolly Parton, 'Goes Without Saying' with Brad Paisley, 'Losers' with Jelly Roll, 'Devil I've Been' with Ernest and 'California Sober' with Chris Stapleton.

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