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Post Malone
Real Name
Austin Richard Post was the name given to Post Malone when he was born. With the help of an online rap name generator, he came up with the stage moniker Post Malone.1)
Birth
On July 4, 1995, Post Malone was born.He was raised by his father and stepmother until he was nine years old in Syracuse, New York. They all migrated to Texas for his father's job after that.2)
Open To Music
Post credits his father with exposing him to a wide range of musical styles, including hip-hop, country, and rock.3)
Guitar Hero
Post became interested in guitar after playing the computer game “Guitar Hero”. He then taught himself using YouTube tutorials.4)
Crown The Empire
Austin auditioned for the guitarist position in a band named “Crown the Empire” in 2010, however his guitar strings broke during the audition, and he didn't make the cut.5)
Voting In School
Post Malone's classmates voted him “Most Likely to Become Famous” while he was a senior in high school.6)
Loafers
Post Malone has a pair of shoes. He saved all his money while working at a “Chicken Express” restaurant as a youngster and purchased a pair of Versace Loafers for $800.7)
Audacity
Post utilized Audacity, a free audio editor, to create his debut mixtape, “Young and After Them Riches,” when he was just 16 years old.8)