Who is Post Malone? | Getting to Know the Viral Sensation

Angela Bunt October 5, 2017

What’s the Deal With This Post Malone Guy Anyway?

Although it may seem like Post Malone’s overnight success is just a passing Millennial phase, this 22-year-old creative chameleon has a lot more to him than meets the eye. Born in Syracuse, NY but raised in Dallas, TX, Austin Post grew up heavily into fashion, gaming and guitar playing. After failing out of community college, he followed his friends to Los Angeles where he began creating music and putting it online.

Post made his Sound Cloud debut in 2015 when he uploaded his seminal “White Iverson” track, which went viral overnight. The instant popularity of the song snowballed into a recording contract, collaborations with Kanye West and 50 Cent, and an opening slot on Justin Bieber’s Purpose tour. The rest is, well, very recent history.

Post released his first full-length LP, Stoney, in December 2016. He’s currently on tour promoting said material, with shows scheduled through October 31. Check below for his full show schedule, discography and our picks for favorite Post Malone songs.

Post Malone Tour

Post Malone is currently in the midst of his Stoney Tour, which began with a performance at Chicago’s North Coast Music Festival on September 2. The month of October sees him throughout the West Coast and South, culminating in an October 31 show at Centerstage in Atlanta, GA.

Stoney Tour Dates

Date	Location	Venue
09/02/17	Chicago, IL	North Coast Festival
09/09/17	Anaheim, CA	Day & Night Festival
09/12/17	Boston, MA	House of Blues
09/13/17	Ottawa, Canada	City Folk Festival
09/15/17	Philadelphia, PA	Electric Factory
09/16/17	Washington D.C.	The Fillmore
09/19/17	New York, NY	Playstation Theater
09/20/17	Cleveland, OH	Agora
09/21/17	Detroit, MI	Majestic
09/24/17	St. Louis, MO	Pop’s
09/25/17	Kansas City, KS	Uptown Theater
09/26/17	Boulder, CO	Boulder Theater
09/27/17	Salt Lake City, UT	Complex
09/29/17	Portland, OR	Roseland
09/30/17	Seattle, WA	Showbox Sodo
10/03/17	San Francisco, CA	Warfield
10/04/17	San Diego, CA	Observatory
10/05/17	Las Vegas, NV	Brooklyn Bowl
10/07/17	Phoenix, AZ	Marquee
10/10/17	Albuquerque, NM	El Rey
10/11/17	Oklahoma City, OK	The Criterion
10/14/17	Mexico	Elusion Festival
10/17/17	Miami, FL	Revolution
10/18/17	Orlando, FL	Venue 578
10/22/17	Nashville, TV	Marathon Music Works
10/24/17	Dallas, TX	Bomb Factory
10/25/17	Austin, TX	Stubb’s
10/26/17	Houston, TX	House of Blues
10/29/17	New Orleans, LA	Voodoo Festival
10/31/17	Atlanta, GA	Centerstage

Post Malone Albums

New Album?

In February 2017, Post Malone announced that his next album will be called “Beerbongs and Bentleys.” No other details regarding the project have been revealed.

Stoney (2016)

Stoney is Post Malone’s first LP and includes hit songs like “White Iverson,” “Deja Vu” and “Congratulations.” It went certified platinum in the US, and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.