Post Malone Net Worth: Post Malone is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer who has a net worth of $30 million. He is known for his genre-bending music that blends elements from a wide range of genres, including hip hop, pop, country, and rock. He first gained recognition with his 2015 debut single “White Iverson.”
Early Life and Career Beginnings: Austin Richard Post was born on July 4, 1995, in Syracuse, New York. Raised by his father and stepmother, the family relocated to Grapevine, Texas, following his father’s appointment as the manager of concessions for the Dallas Cowboys. His father introduced him to multiples genres of music, having been a DJ in his youth. It was in Texas that Post began to play the guitar, and was in a heavy metal band.
Malone’s first interest in music came from playing Guitar Hero as a kid; after which he began to play guitar. He played in a metal band at one point and also learned the producing side of things on FL Studio.
At 16 years old, he created his first mix-tape, which he passed out to friends at school; and he was voted by his classmates as “Most Likely to Become Famous”.
Career
Austin came up with the stage name ‘Post Malone’ when he was 15 years old. His debut single, “White Iverson”, was recorded only 2 days after he’d finished writing it, and completed in February 2015.
The song quickly received over 1 million views online and was praised by many other artists. Malone captured the attention of record labels and was signed to Republic Records later that year.
Post Malone has known songs with several other rappers. Many of these collaborations came about because these artists heard his initial single and were impressed. Mac Miller and Wiz Khalifa specifically called out and complimented the single.
Post Malone was invited to perform for Kylie Jenner’s 18th birthday party which led to his collaboration with Kanye West on the single “Fade”.
When Post Malone met Justin Bieber, they quickly became friends, which led to Post becoming the opening band for Justin’s tour at the time – Bieber’s Purpose World Tour.
Recognitions & Achievements
Post Malone was named one of the most popular musicians in the country by an article in Rolling Stones. His music and success have been fast-rising and each album and single release continues to advance his achievements.
Multiple songs release by Post have reached top 10 status on the charts and several have also spent time at the #1 spot as well. Additionally, Post’s albums have all reach platinum or double platinum status within a short time frame.
The latest information suggests that Post Malone has sold more than 60 million albums in the United States alone. He has been nominated for an won various awards as well.
Post has been nominated for 4 Grammy awards throughout his career and has been awarded with 2 American Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, and a Billboard Music Award.
How Does Post Malone Spend His Money?
A lot of celebrities want to live in the Hollywood Hills. Malone had a different idea for his rockstar retreat. According to TMZ, in 2018 Malone bought a $3 million house outside Salt Lake City, Utah.
Malone is a big fan of cars. In 2019, Malone spent $3 million on a white 2019 Bugatti Chiron. At one point, he also had a $320,000 Rolls-Royce Wraith.
Despite being worth millions, when it comes to making food at home, Post Malone is just like the rest of us. He’s ready to order up the delivery in a heartbeat. According to The Hollywood Reporter, in 2018 alone the rapper spent more than $40,000 ordering Post-mates.
