Post Malone defies the traditional pop idol image. With an unconventional name, look, and outspoken personality, he's anything but ordinary. Born Austin Richard Post on July 4, 1995, in Syracuse, NY, he moved to Grapevine, TX, at age nine. Inspired by Guitar Hero, he started playing guitar and created his own mixtape at 16. This non-traditional backstory didn't hold him back from achieving success. Check out surprising Post Malone fun facts, including why he likes face tattoos, and vote on his best songs.
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Posty (@postmalone) shared this.onJun 12, 2018 at 12:33pm PDT/time>
People notice Post Malone's face tattoos. He has "Always" inked under his right eye and "Tired" under his left. His face also shows a long sword, a small Playboy bunny, a smiley face, and "Stay Away." Barbed wire runs along his hairline.
Thethe rapper claimedhe got the ink because he will do "anything to piss off his mom." He then said, "I got a face for radio anyway, so why not?"
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Post Malone shows no guilt about loving guns. He owns an entire arsenal and sleeps with some of them under his pillow. He compares firing a gun to being drunk and likes the feeling. In aRolling Stoneinterview,he claimed:
Many people feel sensitive about this now, but owning a gun is an American right. It sucks we now live in fear going to a concert, but bad people will always exist. If bad people want guns, they will get them regardless.
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Posty (@postmalone) shared thisonJun 20, 2018 at 9:07am PDT/time>
Post Malone is open about being a conspiracy theorist.He thinksthe government killed John F. Kennedyand believesthe world faces some kind of doomsday.He also claimsthere is a gun that can cause heart attacks.
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Posty (@postmalone) shared thisonNov 15, 2016 at 5:27am PST/time>
Post Malone iscrazy about swords; he has one tattooed on his face. During an interview with Tim Westwood, Malone mentioned his full sword collection, which he started in his teens.
The rapper spent $1,200 on a real suit of armor. "I put it on, and I look f*cking cool," he said.
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Posty (@postmalone) shared thisonDec 2, 2016 at 12:49pm PST/time>
Post Malone has tattoos everywhere. One image on his left hand shows John F. Kennedy.He thinksof Kennedy as "a real one... the only president to speak out against the crazy corruption stuff that's happening in our government now."
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Posty (@postmalone) shared thisonJun 28, 2018 at 11:16pm PDT/time>
Post Malone openedfor Justin Bieber on the Purpose World Tour in 2015. The two men worked together on the catchy single "Déjà Vu" as well. But while Post Malone considers Bieber a good friend and "a f*cking awesome, great dude," he says nothing about Hillsong, the pop star's church. He told Rolling Stone: Rolling Stone:
This is a total cult... [Bieber] already gave them $10 million. These people are awful. I used to be super-religious. I believed in God. Now I see through it. Supporting what you believe in is nice, I guess, but people spend too much money. God does not care if your church has a gold roof.
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Post Malone is avideo game aficionado. Before fame, he appeared in videos with Jason Probst, a popular YouTube gamer. In early 2018, Post Malone started his own Twitch account so fans could watch him play his favorite games.
Malone enjoysPlayerUnknown's BattlegroundPUBG), a multiplayer battle game, and nearly 300,000 viewers watch his matches.
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A post shared by Posty (@postmalone)onJul 10, 2018 at 4:41am PDT/time>
Post Malone does not follow the latest fashion trends. He calls his personal style "homeless." However, this style choice does not apply to his shoes. He owns many designer loafers, including $1,700 Louboutins with embroidered crests.his personal style"homeless." That fashion sense does not extend to his shoe collection. He owns many designer loafers, including $1,700 Louboutins with embroidered crests.
As a teenager, he used money from his Chicken Express job to buy an $800 pair of Versace loafers.
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shout out to the@olivegardenone time
A celebrity celebrating success by eating at Olive Garden is heartwarming. When his single "Rockstar" hit number one, Post Malone and his girlfriend marked the occasion by visiting an Italian restaurant chain they like.marked the occasionby visiting one of his favorite Italian restaurant chains.
Post Malone showed affection for the restaurant before. In 2017, he gave them a shoutout on Twitter.he gavethem a shoutout on Twitter.
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Post Malone admitshe has expensive taste in cars. One car is a white Rolls-Royce Wraith, seen in the video for his song "White Iverson." These cars cost at least $315,000. The rapper's model has many fiber-optic lights, creating a light show inside the vehicle.cars costat least $315,000. The rapper's model has many fiber-optic lights, creating a light show inside the vehicle.
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A post shared by Posty (@postmalone)onOct 22, 2016 at 4:35pm PDT/time>
Post Malone pulled stunts in high school. Classmates thought his odd behavior was cool because they voted him "Most Likely to Become Famous." This honor followed a music video showing Post Malone gyrating in short-shorts with a scarf on his head.they votedhim "Most Likely to Become Famous." This honor followed Post Malone making a music video gyrating in short-shorts with a scarf on his head.
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A post shared by Posty (@postmalone)onOct 13, 2016 at 10:13pm PDT/time>
Post Malone insists he should not be called a rapper. He views himself as an artist who breaks genre rules. He likes all music types.GQThe interview.He shared.:
I don’t want to be a rapper. I just want to be a person who makes music. I make music I like; that kicks [butt].
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A post from ashlen (@ashcash)OnFeb 14, 2018 at 7:56pm PST/time>
Post Malone andgirlfriend Ashlen DiazThey dated since 2015. They keep their relationship private. She reportedly works as a promoter and met the rapper after booking him for a show. They have taken breaks but still post about each other online.
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A post from Posty (@postmalone)OnJul 9, 2018 at 10:37am PDT/time>
Republic Records music executiveRob Stevenson calledPost Malone "the Donald Trump of hip-hop." He said, "Things that should've killed his career have only made him bigger." Critics accuse Post Malone of using his white privilege for advantage. Critics claim his music gets more attention than it deserves.
They claimed his family bought his success, but Post Malone told theLos Angeles Times,"My dad's not a baller... I have no idea where he'd get the money for that."
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Post Malone's family moved to Texas during his childhood. His dad got a job running concessions for theDallas Cowboys. Post Malone partiedwith controversial Cowboys running back Ezekiel ElliottEzekiel Elliott. He told TMZ, "I know Zeke... He's a good guy... We were partying... We were getting weird."
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