1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:00:18,240 --> 00:00:20,380 I'm happy it comes out in the music, 4 00:00:20,560 --> 00:00:23,134 you know, because I'm having the time of my life. 5 00:00:23,200 --> 00:00:24,420 That's why I say it's a drug. 6 00:00:30,840 --> 00:00:32,980 From the moment his voice hit the airwaves, 7 00:00:33,280 --> 00:00:36,200 Post Malone became a force in music that no one saw coming. 8 00:00:37,360 --> 00:00:39,380 It's not for the people who hate you. 9 00:00:39,720 --> 00:00:43,400 It's for the people who love you and for yourself. 10 00:00:45,240 --> 00:00:48,060 Post has transformed into a multi-platinum artist, 11 00:00:48,240 --> 00:00:50,620 each song telling its own story of heartbreak, 12 00:00:50,880 --> 00:00:52,580 resilience, and defiance. 13 00:00:55,720 --> 00:00:57,814 He's an artist whose sound is as diverse 14 00:00:57,880 --> 00:01:02,980 as his influences, blending hip-hop, rock, country, 15 00:01:03,480 --> 00:01:06,940 and pop into something entirely his own. 16 00:01:10,520 --> 00:01:13,740 But behind the chart-topping hits, viral success, 17 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:16,494 and tattooed persona lies a story of relentless 18 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:21,120 ambition, raw vulnerability, and the pursuit of something deeper. 19 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:26,734 I cannot wait to go and write more songs and get the band out and just 20 00:01:26,800 --> 00:01:27,800 keep creating. 21 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:29,000 You know, I'm so excited. 22 00:01:32,120 --> 00:01:34,580 This is the story of Austin Richard Post, 23 00:01:34,960 --> 00:01:36,020 of Post Malone. 24 00:01:37,160 --> 00:01:42,134 A story of breaking boundaries, chasing dreams, and 25 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:44,700 navigating a world that doesn't always understand him. 26 00:01:45,480 --> 00:01:47,294 I just hope, you know, people enjoy the 27 00:01:47,360 --> 00:01:49,134 music and people relate to the music and 28 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:52,600 just keep spreading love and I guess that's the whole thing that I want. 29 00:02:19,200 --> 00:02:22,340 Austin Richard Post, better known as Post Malone, 30 00:02:22,640 --> 00:02:27,160 was born on July 4, 1995, in Syracuse, New York. 31 00:02:36,760 --> 00:02:39,774 Raised by his father, Richard Post, and his 32 00:02:39,840 --> 00:02:44,100 stepmother, Jodi, Post was exposed to a wide variety of music early on. 33 00:03:04,720 --> 00:03:07,774 His father, a former DJ, played everything from 34 00:03:07,840 --> 00:03:10,374 hip-hop to country to rock, sparking Post's 35 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:12,980 eclectic taste in future genre-blending sound. 36 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:21,094 At the age of nine, Post's life took 37 00:03:21,160 --> 00:03:23,414 a turn when his family relocated to Grapevine, 38 00:03:23,480 --> 00:03:25,854 Texas, after his father took a job managing 39 00:03:25,920 --> 00:03:27,740 concessions for the Dallas Cowboys. 40 00:03:33,160 --> 00:03:36,140 It was here that Post's passion for music truly took root. 41 00:03:36,960 --> 00:03:39,254 Inspired by the video game Guitar Hero, he 42 00:03:39,320 --> 00:03:42,720 picked up a guitar, dreaming of performing on stage. 43 00:03:55,400 --> 00:03:58,254 In 2010, he auditioned for the American band 44 00:03:58,320 --> 00:04:00,494 Crown the Empire, but fate took a different 45 00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:02,940 path when his guitar strings broke mid-audition. 46 00:04:05,520 --> 00:04:08,214 Though his early music interests gravitated toward heavy 47 00:04:08,280 --> 00:04:12,340 metal, Post Malone's love for alternative rock and hip-hop soon emerged. 48 00:04:16,960 --> 00:04:18,974 He even made an appearance at Emo Night 49 00:04:19,040 --> 00:04:23,174 in Los Angeles in 2017, spinning tracks by 50 00:04:23,240 --> 00:04:26,140 his favorite alt-rock band, My Chemical Romance. 51 00:04:51,840 --> 00:04:54,254 His journey into professional music began with a 52 00:04:54,320 --> 00:04:58,460 heavy metal band before evolving into softer rock and eventually, hip-hop. 53 00:04:59,960 --> 00:05:03,174 He began experimenting, laying the groundwork for the 54 00:05:03,240 --> 00:05:04,980 genre-bending artist he would become. 55 00:05:18,760 --> 00:05:21,654 At just 14, Austin Richard Post decided on 56 00:05:21,720 --> 00:05:24,134 a name that would soon become iconic... 57 00:05:24,200 --> 00:05:25,200 Post Malone. 58 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:29,214 While rumors swirled that the Malone part referenced 59 00:05:29,280 --> 00:05:32,254 the basketball player Carl Malone, Post later revealed 60 00:05:32,320 --> 00:05:34,860 that he simply used his last name, Post, 61 00:05:35,080 --> 00:05:38,040 and a random rap name generator to come up with Malone. 62 00:05:41,640 --> 00:05:43,814 By the time he was 16, Post had 63 00:05:43,880 --> 00:05:47,880 already created his first mixtape, Young and After Them Riches. 64 00:05:48,080 --> 00:05:51,740 Using the basic audio editor software, Audacity, 65 00:05:59,240 --> 00:06:01,574 he shared the tracks with his classmates at Grapevine 66 00:06:01,640 --> 00:06:06,374 High School, and it wasn't long before they 67 00:06:06,440 --> 00:06:08,820 voted him most likely to become famous. 68 00:06:11,600 --> 00:06:14,254 During his teenage years, Post worked at a 69 00:06:14,320 --> 00:06:16,414 chicken express and dabbled in music for fun. 70 00:06:16,480 --> 00:06:21,574 At 17, he released a synth-pop parody 71 00:06:21,640 --> 00:06:24,094 track called Why Don't You Love Me, under 72 00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:27,854 the alias, Leon DiCino, intended for a school project. 73 00:06:27,920 --> 00:06:31,540 Little did he know, this playful experiment would resurface years later. 74 00:06:35,760 --> 00:06:37,934 Soon after high school, he enrolled in Tarrant 75 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:41,900 County College, but his heart wasn't in it, and he eventually dropped out. 76 00:06:45,160 --> 00:06:48,460 Post then took a leap of faith, moving to Los Angeles. 77 00:07:00,800 --> 00:07:03,374 In Los Angeles, Post joined forces with a 78 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:06,940 group of artists and producers to form a collective called Blackard. 79 00:07:07,840 --> 00:07:09,734 They moved into a house in the San 80 00:07:09,800 --> 00:07:12,380 Fernando Valley, where they recorded music together. 81 00:07:37,960 --> 00:07:40,454 During this time, Post met producers F.K 82 00:07:40,520 --> 00:07:43,580 .I. First, Sauce Lord Rich, and Rex Kudo, 83 00:07:43,840 --> 00:07:46,180 key collaborators who would help shape his sound. 84 00:07:49,040 --> 00:07:51,214 It was in this house that Post recorded 85 00:07:51,280 --> 00:07:54,454 White Iverson, a song he wrote in just two days. 86 00:07:54,520 --> 00:07:58,740 The track quickly blew up after releasing in February 2015. 87 00:07:59,600 --> 00:08:00,534 ♪ I won ♪ 88 00:08:00,600 --> 00:08:03,894 ♪ Saucin’, saucin’, I’m saucin’ on you ♪ 89 00:08:03,960 --> 00:08:07,100 ♪ I’m swaggin’, I’m swaggin’, I’m swaggin’ on ♪ 90 00:08:07,560 --> 00:08:10,940 Within a month, the song had racked up over a million views. 91 00:08:12,120 --> 00:08:14,414 Post soon caught the attention of rappers Mac 92 00:08:14,480 --> 00:08:18,080 Miller and Wiz Khalifa, and major labels came calling. 93 00:08:18,520 --> 00:08:20,094 Well, what do you think it was? Which slide? 94 00:08:20,160 --> 00:08:25,214 I think it just came out at the right time with the right, um, you know, 95 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:28,814 little spark and it just caught fire and, you know, it just... 96 00:08:28,880 --> 00:08:29,880 And the rest is history. 97 00:08:30,040 --> 00:08:31,260 The rest is history. 98 00:08:32,320 --> 00:08:35,774 In August 2015, Post signed with Republic Records 99 00:08:35,840 --> 00:08:38,214 and began working with high-profile artists like 100 00:08:38,280 --> 00:08:41,180 50 Cent, Young Thug, and Kanye West. 101 00:08:42,840 --> 00:08:45,454 A chance encounter with West at Kylie Jenner's 102 00:08:45,520 --> 00:08:48,494 18th birthday party led to Post collaborating on 103 00:08:48,560 --> 00:08:52,240 Kanye's track Fade for his album, The Life of Pablo. 104 00:08:53,720 --> 00:08:56,454 Around the same time, Post struck up a 105 00:08:56,520 --> 00:08:58,974 friendship with Justin Bieber, who invited him to 106 00:08:59,040 --> 00:09:00,660 open for his Purpose World Tour. 107 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:07,294 In April 2016, Post Malone dropped his single 108 00:09:07,360 --> 00:09:09,660 Go Flex on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 show, 109 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:13,120 keeping the momentum of his rising career going strong. 110 00:09:16,120 --> 00:09:19,054 The following month, he released his first mixtape 111 00:09:19,120 --> 00:09:23,460 named August 26th, a nod to the anticipated release of his debut album. 112 00:09:24,320 --> 00:09:29,100 By June, he made his national TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live. 113 00:09:29,400 --> 00:09:32,614 Here with the song, Goldflex, Post Malone! 114 00:09:32,680 --> 00:09:34,940 ♪ My squad, and I’m smokin’ up a check ♪ 115 00:09:35,480 --> 00:09:38,574 ♪ Ay, man, I just wanna go flex ♪ 116 00:09:38,640 --> 00:09:41,260 ♪ Gold on my teeth and on my neck ♪ 117 00:09:42,480 --> 00:09:44,854 Around the same time, although he was considered 118 00:09:44,920 --> 00:09:49,214 for XXL's 2016 freshman class, rumors began to 119 00:09:49,280 --> 00:09:51,374 circulate that Post was shifting away from hip 120 00:09:51,440 --> 00:09:53,700 hop toward rock, pop, or country. 121 00:09:56,520 --> 00:10:00,014 However, he quickly shut down those claims, reaffirming 122 00:10:00,080 --> 00:10:03,200 that his upcoming album was firmly rooted in hip-hop. 123 00:10:04,080 --> 00:10:07,014 After a few delays, his debut album Stoney 124 00:10:07,080 --> 00:10:10,140 was finally released in December 2016. 125 00:10:14,720 --> 00:10:17,700 While Post himself later called the album, Mediocre, 126 00:10:18,080 --> 00:10:21,134 it featured the hit singles Congratulations with Quavo 127 00:10:21,200 --> 00:10:24,100 and Deja Vu with Justin Bieber. 128 00:10:25,880 --> 00:10:29,734 By October 2017, Stoney had been certified double 129 00:10:29,800 --> 00:10:32,574 platinum, thrusting Post into the spotlight and laying 130 00:10:32,640 --> 00:10:34,020 his future out before him. 131 00:11:13,640 --> 00:11:17,454 In early 2017, Post Malone announced the title 132 00:11:17,520 --> 00:11:20,100 of his next project, Beerbongs and Bentleys. 133 00:11:20,280 --> 00:11:23,174 Initially set for a December release, however, the 134 00:11:23,240 --> 00:11:25,180 album was delayed until 2018. 135 00:11:26,360 --> 00:11:28,374 In September of that year, he dropped its 136 00:11:28,440 --> 00:11:31,974 first single, Rockstar, featuring 21 Savage. 137 00:11:32,040 --> 00:11:34,134 ♪ I've been fuckin' hoes and poppin' pillies, man ♪ 138 00:11:34,200 --> 00:11:36,340 ♪ I feel just like a rockstar ♪ 139 00:11:37,640 --> 00:11:39,254 ♪ All my brothers got that gas ♪ 140 00:11:39,320 --> 00:11:41,780 ♪ And they always be smokin' like a rockstar ♪ 141 00:11:42,920 --> 00:11:44,814 The song quickly climbed to the top of 142 00:11:44,880 --> 00:11:48,480 the Billboard Hot 100, staying at number one for eight weeks. 143 00:11:48,680 --> 00:11:50,654 Rolling Stone declared Post one of the most 144 00:11:50,720 --> 00:11:52,340 popular musicians in the country. 145 00:12:13,960 --> 00:12:16,900 ♪ I don't want to die too young ♪ 146 00:12:17,360 --> 00:12:21,094 ♪ Too young, too young ♪ 147 00:12:21,160 --> 00:12:24,054 ♪ Probably think that you are better now, better now ♪ 148 00:12:24,120 --> 00:12:27,334 ♪ You only say that cause I'm not around, not around ♪ 149 00:12:27,400 --> 00:12:30,814 ♪ You know I never meant to let you down, let you down ♪ 150 00:12:30,880 --> 00:12:33,940 ♪ Would've gave you anything, would've gave you everything ♪ 151 00:12:34,840 --> 00:12:38,374 In early 2018, Post teased a new collaboration 152 00:12:38,440 --> 00:12:41,454 with Ty Dolla $ign titled Psycho, which was 153 00:12:41,520 --> 00:12:44,054 officially released in February and debuted at number 154 00:12:44,120 --> 00:12:45,860 two on the Billboard Hot 100. 155 00:12:46,920 --> 00:12:49,700 A few months later, it reached number one, 156 00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:52,140 marking Post's second chart-topping hit. 157 00:12:57,160 --> 00:12:59,854 Around the same time, Post announced that Beerbongs 158 00:12:59,920 --> 00:13:02,380 and Bentleys would be released on April 27, 159 00:13:02,760 --> 00:13:06,254 2018, and previewed the song Stay, during a 160 00:13:06,320 --> 00:13:08,300 Bud Light dive bar show in Nashville. 161 00:13:11,460 --> 00:13:14,596 When the album dropped, it shattered Spotify's first-day 162 00:13:14,662 --> 00:13:18,320 streaming record, with 78.7 million streams globally. 163 00:13:20,440 --> 00:13:22,820 Debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, 164 00:13:23,080 --> 00:13:26,134 it sold 461,000 album-equivalent units in 165 00:13:26,200 --> 00:13:29,520 its first week and was certified platinum within four days. 166 00:13:29,920 --> 00:13:33,534 The album produced several hits, including three top-ten tracks 167 00:13:33,600 --> 00:13:36,040 and six that reached the top 20. 168 00:13:50,600 --> 00:13:52,934 Post Malone has often faced accusations of being 169 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:55,894 a culture vulture, with critics from various publications 170 00:13:55,960 --> 00:14:00,000 and social media accusing him of appropriating African -American culture. 171 00:14:05,040 --> 00:14:08,940 In October 2017, California rapper Lil B tweeted, 172 00:14:09,240 --> 00:14:12,014 Post Malone is slowly turning into a white dude. 173 00:14:12,080 --> 00:14:13,380 LOL he's pushing it. 174 00:14:13,520 --> 00:14:17,060 Give it a few years, he gon' be full country, and hate blacks LOL. 175 00:14:22,360 --> 00:14:24,940 Post responded to the criticism in an interview, 176 00:14:25,200 --> 00:14:28,600 expressing frustration that his white skin was being used against him. 177 00:14:33,120 --> 00:14:36,174 By January 2018, he went on a rant 178 00:14:36,240 --> 00:14:39,254 while intoxicated, directly addressing those who labeled him 179 00:14:39,320 --> 00:14:40,320 a culture vulture. 180 00:14:41,040 --> 00:14:43,894 In a later interview with GQ, he acknowledged 181 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:46,374 the complexities of being a white rapper, explaining 182 00:14:46,440 --> 00:14:47,460 that it was a struggle. 183 00:14:49,000 --> 00:14:53,054 In another controversy, during a November 2017 interview 184 00:14:53,120 --> 00:14:56,374 with Polish media outlet Nuance, Post Malone criticized 185 00:14:56,440 --> 00:14:59,920 modern hip-hop, saying it lacked depth and real meaning. 186 00:15:00,040 --> 00:15:04,060 He added, If you're looking to think about life, don't listen to hip-hop. 187 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:10,094 His remarks sparked backlash from other artists, including 188 00:15:10,160 --> 00:15:13,840 Lil B and Vince Staples, who publicly denounced his views. 189 00:15:15,200 --> 00:15:17,094 Post later addressed the comments in a Twitter 190 00:15:17,160 --> 00:15:20,006 video, clarifying that it had been a beer-tasting 191 00:15:20,072 --> 00:15:22,800 interview and insisting that he loves hip-hop. 192 00:15:24,640 --> 00:15:29,054 It's funny because who the f*** am I to tell you don't listen to this and 193 00:15:29,120 --> 00:15:31,734 whenever you want to feel something, don't listen to this. 194 00:15:31,800 --> 00:15:33,460 Or who am I to tell you that 195 00:15:35,120 --> 00:15:38,200 you should feel a certain way when listening to something. 196 00:15:38,560 --> 00:15:42,500 Nuance refuted his claim, stating that he barely 197 00:15:43,440 --> 00:15:45,694 In a follow-up statement, Post explained that 198 00:15:45,760 --> 00:15:48,454 his comments were about personal reflection, noting that 199 00:15:48,520 --> 00:15:51,294 when he's feeling emotional, he listens to Bob Dylan. 200 00:15:51,360 --> 00:15:55,734 What I was saying was that when I want to sit down and cry, listen to 201 00:15:55,800 --> 00:15:58,454 Bob Dylan and his guitar, just like everyone 202 00:15:58,520 --> 00:16:00,814 else, no matter how hard you are, no 203 00:16:00,880 --> 00:16:03,814 matter where you're from, you're gonna have a 204 00:16:03,880 --> 00:16:07,974 time where you sit back and reflect on your life and you listen to what you 205 00:16:08,040 --> 00:16:09,014 want to listen to. 206 00:16:09,080 --> 00:16:10,260 For me, that's Bob Dylan. 207 00:16:10,880 --> 00:16:15,480 Yet despite the controversy, Post's career continued to accelerate. 208 00:16:33,760 --> 00:16:36,854 In May 2018, he revealed plans to start 209 00:16:36,920 --> 00:16:39,300 his own record label and film production company. 210 00:16:41,240 --> 00:16:43,174 He also won Top Rap Song at the 211 00:16:43,240 --> 00:16:47,734 Billboard Music Awards for Rockstar and announced the 212 00:16:47,800 --> 00:16:50,054 creation of Posty Fest, a festival in his 213 00:16:50,120 --> 00:16:54,320 hometown of Dallas, featuring a blockbuster lineup, including Travis Scott. 214 00:16:59,120 --> 00:17:02,174 In August, Post broke Michael Jackson's 34-year 215 00:17:02,240 --> 00:17:04,374 record for most weeks on Billboard's Top R 216 00:17:04,440 --> 00:17:06,934 &B Hip-Hop Albums chart, with Stoney spending 217 00:17:07,000 --> 00:17:10,680 77 weeks on the chart compared to Jackson's Thriller. 218 00:17:14,040 --> 00:17:17,300 Later that year, Post previewed his track Sunflower, 219 00:17:17,520 --> 00:17:19,934 a collaboration with Sway Lee for the Spider-Man 220 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:21,420 Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack. 221 00:17:22,040 --> 00:17:24,614 The song received an insanely popular reception and 222 00:17:24,680 --> 00:17:28,700 made history by becoming the first-ever R .I.A.A. double diamond single. 223 00:17:30,920 --> 00:17:33,140 ♪ Oh, you'll be left in the dust ♪ 224 00:17:33,480 --> 00:17:35,620 ♪ Unless I start fire ♪ 225 00:17:36,240 --> 00:17:38,220 ♪ You're the sunflower ♪ 226 00:17:38,760 --> 00:17:40,620 ♪ You’re the sunflower ♪ 227 00:17:52,680 --> 00:17:56,094 By November 2018, Post confirmed he was working 228 00:17:56,160 --> 00:17:59,160 on his third album, recording it in his Utah home. 229 00:18:00,400 --> 00:18:03,894 His success continued into 2019, when Beerbongs and 230 00:18:03,960 --> 00:18:07,094 Bentleys received four Grammy nominations, including Album of 231 00:18:07,160 --> 00:18:08,500 the Year and Record of the Year. 232 00:18:11,840 --> 00:18:16,054 In mid-2019, Post released Goodbyes, featuring Young 233 00:18:16,120 --> 00:18:19,680 Thug, and announced The Runaway Tour with Sway Lee. 234 00:18:21,280 --> 00:18:24,374 He also teased the track Circles, which premiered 235 00:18:24,440 --> 00:18:26,334 at his Bud Light dive bar concert and 236 00:18:26,400 --> 00:18:28,540 was officially released at the end of August. 237 00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:33,774 ♪ Run away, but we’re running in circles ♪ 238 00:18:33,840 --> 00:18:35,974 ♪ Run away, run away ♪ 239 00:18:36,040 --> 00:18:42,740 ♪ Maybe you don’t understand what I’m going through ♪ 240 00:18:43,320 --> 00:18:46,580 Post then revealed his third album, Hollywood's Bleeding, 241 00:18:46,800 --> 00:18:49,780 would be released on September 6, 2019. 242 00:18:52,720 --> 00:18:54,934 The album debuted at number one on the 243 00:18:55,000 --> 00:18:59,800 Billboard 200, selling 489,000 units in its first week. 244 00:19:01,520 --> 00:19:04,014 Hollywood's Bleeding was later nominated for Album of 245 00:19:04,080 --> 00:19:06,694 the Year at the 63rd Grammy Awards, further 246 00:19:06,760 --> 00:19:10,200 cementing Post Malone's place as a major force in music. 247 00:19:27,880 --> 00:19:31,574 On March 12, 2020, Post Malone performed at 248 00:19:31,640 --> 00:19:33,494 Denver's Pepsi Center in front of a sold 249 00:19:33,560 --> 00:19:36,014 out crowd of 20,000 people, one of 250 00:19:36,080 --> 00:19:38,174 the last large-scale indoor gatherings in the 251 00:19:38,240 --> 00:19:42,200 U.S. before the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns began. 252 00:19:45,440 --> 00:19:48,134 Despite growing concerns about the virus, the concert 253 00:19:48,200 --> 00:19:51,100 went on, drawing criticism for not being canceled. 254 00:19:51,280 --> 00:19:54,334 Shortly afterward, Live Nation postponed the remainder of 255 00:19:54,400 --> 00:19:56,740 his U.S. tour dates for March 2020. 256 00:20:02,080 --> 00:20:04,694 In the same month, a video surfaced showing 257 00:20:04,760 --> 00:20:07,334 Post Malone stumbling and acting unusually during a 258 00:20:07,400 --> 00:20:10,214 performance of his song, I Fall Apart, sparking 259 00:20:10,280 --> 00:20:12,260 concern among fans about his health. 260 00:20:13,960 --> 00:20:19,334 ♪ I fall apart, down to my care ♪ 261 00:20:19,400 --> 00:20:23,214 ♪ Oh, I didn’t know it before ♪ 262 00:20:23,280 --> 00:20:24,974 ♪ Surprised when you- ♪ 263 00:20:34,200 --> 00:20:37,254 Speculation grew over whether something was wrong, but 264 00:20:37,320 --> 00:20:40,374 Malone quickly reassured everyone, stating, I'm not on 265 00:20:40,440 --> 00:20:43,560 drugs, and I feel the best I've ever felt in my life. 266 00:20:48,120 --> 00:20:51,174 His manager Dre London echoed this, explaining that 267 00:20:51,240 --> 00:20:53,900 Malone's behavior was simply part of his performance. 268 00:20:55,080 --> 00:20:58,860 Malone's father, Richard Post, also addressed the situation, 269 00:20:59,120 --> 00:21:01,974 expressing gratitude for the concern while assuring fans 270 00:21:02,040 --> 00:21:04,620 that their support and kindness were deeply appreciated. 271 00:21:07,120 --> 00:21:09,174 In the midst of the pandemic, on April 272 00:21:09,240 --> 00:21:13,334 24, 2020, Post announced during a livestream that 273 00:21:13,400 --> 00:21:14,740 he was working on a new album. 274 00:21:16,960 --> 00:21:19,534 Later that month, he performed a livestream set 275 00:21:19,600 --> 00:21:21,974 of Nirvana covers from his home, with Travis 276 00:21:22,040 --> 00:21:25,054 Barker on drums, raising over $5 million for 277 00:21:25,120 --> 00:21:28,260 the World Health Organization's COVID-19 relief efforts. 278 00:21:29,280 --> 00:21:31,894 The performance was well-received, earning praise from 279 00:21:31,960 --> 00:21:35,500 Nirvana's surviving members, Chris Novoselic and Dave Grohl, 280 00:21:35,640 --> 00:21:38,260 as well as Kurt Cobain's widow, Kourtney Love. 281 00:21:40,480 --> 00:21:43,734 In June 2020, Post was featured on Tyler 282 00:21:43,800 --> 00:21:46,414 Yowie's single Tommy Lee, followed by a remix 283 00:21:46,480 --> 00:21:49,680 in July that included Tommy Lee himself on drums. 284 00:21:51,040 --> 00:21:54,334 Post Malone continued collaborating with other artists, including 285 00:21:54,400 --> 00:21:56,574 a feature on DJ Khaled's song I Did 286 00:21:56,640 --> 00:22:01,220 It in 2021, alongside DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, 287 00:22:01,480 --> 00:22:02,480 and Lil Baby. 288 00:22:04,400 --> 00:22:06,574 That November, he teamed up with The Weeknd 289 00:22:06,640 --> 00:22:10,780 for the track One Right Now, the lead single for his upcoming fourth album. 290 00:22:11,960 --> 00:22:14,940 ♪ I don't want to know who you are right now ♪ 291 00:22:20,560 --> 00:22:23,980 ♪ I got one comin’ over and one right now ♪ 292 00:22:25,080 --> 00:22:28,140 In early 2022, during an interview with Billboard, 293 00:22:28,480 --> 00:22:30,374 Post revealed that the album would be titled 294 00:22:30,440 --> 00:22:34,820 12 Carat Toothache and set for release on June 3, 2022. 295 00:22:42,840 --> 00:22:46,380 The second single, Cooped Up, featuring Roddy Ricch, 296 00:22:46,640 --> 00:22:50,294 dropped in May 2022, followed by a live 297 00:22:50,360 --> 00:22:53,414 performance on Saturday Night Live, where Malone also 298 00:22:53,480 --> 00:22:57,840 performed Love Hate Letter to Alcohol with Fleet Foxes. 299 00:23:03,960 --> 00:23:07,334 In May 2022, Post Malone shared the news 300 00:23:07,400 --> 00:23:10,400 that he and his girlfriend were expecting their first child. 301 00:23:11,600 --> 00:23:14,214 A month later, during an interview on The 302 00:23:14,280 --> 00:23:16,414 Howard Stern Show, he revealed that the couple 303 00:23:16,480 --> 00:23:19,880 had gotten engaged and had already welcomed their daughter. 304 00:23:21,680 --> 00:23:24,294 While they have kept her name private, Malone 305 00:23:24,360 --> 00:23:27,780 marked the occasion by tattooing her initials, DDP, 306 00:23:28,200 --> 00:23:29,200 on his forehead. 307 00:23:34,400 --> 00:23:39,294 In August 2022, his documentary film Runaway premiered 308 00:23:39,360 --> 00:23:42,174 on Amazon Prime Video, offering behind-the-scenes 309 00:23:42,240 --> 00:23:44,860 glimpses of his 2019 Runaway tour. 310 00:23:47,040 --> 00:23:48,660 My name is Austin Richard Post. 311 00:23:49,360 --> 00:23:50,660 Music's what I love to do. 312 00:23:50,840 --> 00:23:53,780 There's often a moment that defines an artist. 313 00:23:53,960 --> 00:23:57,820 On this runaway tour, Post is having that moment. 314 00:24:16,400 --> 00:24:20,214 In April 2023, Post Malone revealed he was working on 315 00:24:20,280 --> 00:24:22,454 a new album, kicking off the excitement with 316 00:24:22,520 --> 00:24:25,094 the release of Chemical on April 14, the 317 00:24:25,160 --> 00:24:27,660 lead single for his upcoming fifth studio album. 318 00:24:29,600 --> 00:24:35,134 ♪ Seven Nation Army, fightin’ at the bar with you ♪ 319 00:24:35,200 --> 00:24:39,574 ♪ Tell you that I’m sorry, tell me what I gotta do ♪ 320 00:24:39,640 --> 00:24:44,580 ♪ ‘Cause I can’t let go, it’s chemical ♪ 321 00:24:44,840 --> 00:24:47,534 Just a week later, on April 21, he 322 00:24:47,600 --> 00:24:51,574 dropped The Diamond Collection, a compilation celebrating his 323 00:24:51,640 --> 00:24:54,100 eight R.I.A.A. Diamond-certified singles, 324 00:24:54,320 --> 00:24:56,460 which also included the new track Chemical. 325 00:24:59,160 --> 00:25:01,734 The record's eight tracks are Post's most well 326 00:25:01,800 --> 00:25:06,014 known, White Iverson, Congratulations featuring Quavo, and I 327 00:25:06,080 --> 00:25:11,134 Fall Apart, from Stoney, 2016, Rockstar featuring 21 328 00:25:11,200 --> 00:25:14,774 Savage, Psycho featuring Ty Dolla $ign, and Better 329 00:25:14,840 --> 00:25:19,694 Now, from Beerbongs and Bentleys, 2018, Sunflower with 330 00:25:19,760 --> 00:25:22,974 Sway Lee, from Spider-Man, Into the Spider-Verse, 331 00:25:23,040 --> 00:25:28,454 2018, Circles from Hollywood's Bleeding, 2019, and 332 00:25:28,520 --> 00:25:30,980 Chemical from Austin, 2023. 333 00:25:36,480 --> 00:25:39,174 That same day, Post featured alongside The Kid 334 00:25:39,240 --> 00:25:41,814 LAROI on What You Say, a track from 335 00:25:41,880 --> 00:25:45,520 Youngboy Never Broke Again's sixth album, Don't Try This at Home. 336 00:25:49,720 --> 00:25:54,214 On May 16, 2023, Malone officially announced his 337 00:25:54,280 --> 00:25:57,094 fifth studio album, Austin, set for release on 338 00:25:57,160 --> 00:26:02,560 July 28, 2023, dropping three more singles following the announcement. 339 00:26:03,920 --> 00:26:05,294 I feel like a lot of people look 340 00:26:05,360 --> 00:26:09,414 outwards for inspiration, especially, you know, in COVID and everything. 341 00:26:09,480 --> 00:26:11,694 Everybody's had a lot of times themselves, and 342 00:26:11,760 --> 00:26:13,454 I've kind of realized, like, you gotta look 343 00:26:13,520 --> 00:26:15,460 inwards for inspiration sometimes. 344 00:26:15,640 --> 00:26:18,614 I think for this record, it's a life of its own, you know, and it has 345 00:26:18,680 --> 00:26:20,414 feelings and it has emotion. 346 00:26:20,480 --> 00:26:25,140 It's super raw, and it serves its purpose as an expression of who I am. 347 00:26:26,480 --> 00:26:31,814 Additionally, on July 17, 2023, Malone collaborated with 348 00:26:31,880 --> 00:26:34,054 Noah Cahan on a re-release of Cahan's 349 00:26:34,120 --> 00:26:37,420 single Dial Drunk, featuring new vocals from Malone. 350 00:26:37,960 --> 00:26:41,094 His song climbed the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 351 00:26:41,160 --> 00:26:42,160 25. 352 00:26:45,320 --> 00:26:48,454 To top off his 2023, Post Malone received 353 00:26:48,520 --> 00:26:51,254 the Hal David Starlight Award, an honor recognizing 354 00:26:51,320 --> 00:26:54,134 talented young songwriters whose original songs have made 355 00:26:54,200 --> 00:26:56,340 a substantial impact on the music industry. 356 00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:09,460 Thank you so very much, 357 00:27:11,440 --> 00:27:13,740 ladies and gentlemen, and thank you, Lewis Bell. 358 00:27:14,600 --> 00:27:17,020 Lewis Bell, by the way, is the coolest 359 00:27:17,600 --> 00:27:19,900 mofc on the whole entire world. 360 00:27:20,320 --> 00:27:23,934 And I just hope that, you know, over 361 00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:25,774 these years that we've worked together and over 362 00:27:25,840 --> 00:27:28,560 everything that we've done, I've made you proud because 363 00:27:28,720 --> 00:27:30,734 this is the first person who really gave 364 00:27:30,800 --> 00:27:34,414 me a chance and gave me the opportunity 365 00:27:34,480 --> 00:27:40,094 of working together, and Louis Bell, you are 366 00:27:40,160 --> 00:27:42,774 the smartest person I know, and I appreciate 367 00:27:42,840 --> 00:27:44,734 your input and everything that you've done for 368 00:27:44,800 --> 00:27:48,254 me, and offering your heart to me and 369 00:27:48,320 --> 00:27:53,060 offering the opportunity to me, and thank you for offering this to me. 370 00:27:54,560 --> 00:27:55,820 Oh, thanks, guys. 371 00:27:56,400 --> 00:27:57,660 A little bit of beer. 372 00:27:58,080 --> 00:28:02,774 Um, sit down with the guitar, like, just 373 00:28:02,840 --> 00:28:08,454 around a little bit, and then, um, turn 374 00:28:08,520 --> 00:28:10,414 the reverb on in my headphones, and then 375 00:28:10,480 --> 00:28:12,574 listen, and then just try and think of 376 00:28:12,640 --> 00:28:15,134 a melody that makes sense, and then the words come after. 377 00:28:15,200 --> 00:28:15,934 Yes, ma'am. 378 00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:20,334 Yes, ma'am. So I guess, I don't know, it's beer, a little bit of shrooms, um, and my 379 00:28:20,400 --> 00:28:24,774 baby, and just make me want to kick ass and keep pushing myself to be the 380 00:28:24,840 --> 00:28:25,940 best artist that I can. 381 00:28:26,640 --> 00:28:29,454 You get into the studio, and you never know what you want to make, or you 382 00:28:29,520 --> 00:28:31,134 never know what you want to do, and 383 00:28:31,200 --> 00:28:32,774 it just comes out, and however you're feeling 384 00:28:32,840 --> 00:28:35,854 at the moment, and then one day, whenever 385 00:28:35,920 --> 00:28:40,134 I kick the bucket, uh, it'll all be a culmination of just, you look at the 386 00:28:40,200 --> 00:28:41,894 timeline of how I'm feeling at the time, 387 00:28:41,960 --> 00:28:43,734 and, and I just hope, you know, people 388 00:28:43,800 --> 00:28:45,494 enjoy the music, and people relate to the 389 00:28:45,560 --> 00:28:47,734 music, and just, uh, keep spreading love, and 390 00:28:47,800 --> 00:28:49,334 I guess that's the whole thing that I want. 391 00:28:49,400 --> 00:28:50,820 It's absolutely amazing. 392 00:28:51,000 --> 00:28:53,014 Um, I was speaking to this gentleman here, 393 00:28:53,080 --> 00:28:55,334 and I said, like, sitting down at 12 394 00:28:55,400 --> 00:28:59,494 years old on my bed, writing songs, you know, and, um, this is just so cool 395 00:28:59,560 --> 00:29:03,614 to be, um, in the same breath, and isn't in the same idea as so many 396 00:29:03,680 --> 00:29:05,134 legendary people and artists. 397 00:29:05,200 --> 00:29:06,200 It's so cool. 398 00:29:06,280 --> 00:29:08,094 I'm just happy and honored that people are 399 00:29:08,160 --> 00:29:13,134 listening, and, um, it makes me the proudest guy ever, so I appreciate it. 400 00:29:13,200 --> 00:29:14,694 I gotta put a baby through college, so 401 00:29:14,760 --> 00:29:19,294 I gotta, you know, keep going, but yes, ma'am, and, uh, beer, my baby, and, 402 00:29:19,360 --> 00:29:21,700 um, I don't know, my fans, so. 403 00:29:37,800 --> 00:29:40,214 The following year brought a significant shift in 404 00:29:40,280 --> 00:29:42,820 Post Malone's style and approach to music, 405 00:29:44,120 --> 00:29:46,894 as he embarked on a transformative journey that redefined 406 00:29:46,960 --> 00:29:48,580 his sound and artistic vision. 407 00:29:54,640 --> 00:29:57,334 Post Malone ventured into new territory by collaborating 408 00:29:57,400 --> 00:30:00,014 with different types of artists and incorporating country 409 00:30:00,080 --> 00:30:01,500 influences into his music. 410 00:30:14,400 --> 00:30:20,294 But first, on February 11, 2024, Post Malone 411 00:30:20,360 --> 00:30:23,214 delivered a memorable performance of America the Beautiful 412 00:30:23,280 --> 00:30:24,860 at Super Bowl LIV. 413 00:30:29,080 --> 00:30:31,940 Just a few days earlier, on February 5, 414 00:30:32,120 --> 00:30:33,694 it was revealed that he would be featured 415 00:30:33,760 --> 00:30:36,414 on Fortnite, the opening track of Taylor Swift's 416 00:30:36,480 --> 00:30:40,920 highly anticipated 11th studio album, The Tortured Poet's Department. 417 00:30:41,480 --> 00:30:44,214 ♪ And for a fortnight there ♪ 418 00:30:44,280 --> 00:30:46,014 ♪ We were forever ♪ 419 00:30:46,080 --> 00:30:48,374 ♪ Run into you sometimes ♪ 420 00:30:48,440 --> 00:30:51,020 ♪ Ask about the weather ♪ 421 00:30:52,000 --> 00:30:54,534 After showing his support for the collaboration on 422 00:30:54,600 --> 00:30:56,854 social media, the album was released on April 423 00:30:56,920 --> 00:31:01,560 19, 2024, with Fortnite chosen as the lead single. 424 00:31:02,880 --> 00:31:06,414 The song quickly made history, breaking Spotify's single 425 00:31:06,480 --> 00:31:09,574 day streaming record, surpassing the previous high, set 426 00:31:09,640 --> 00:31:13,000 by Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You. 427 00:31:13,640 --> 00:31:17,694 At the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, Post 428 00:31:17,760 --> 00:31:20,054 Malone and Taylor Swift took home the award 429 00:31:20,120 --> 00:31:22,734 for best collaboration, for the music video to 430 00:31:22,800 --> 00:31:25,020 their Billboard Hot 100 topping duet. 431 00:31:30,520 --> 00:31:33,574 In June 2022, during an interview on The 432 00:31:33,640 --> 00:31:36,134 Howard Stern Show, Post Malone shared his thoughts 433 00:31:36,200 --> 00:31:38,220 on the idea of recording a country album. 434 00:31:39,880 --> 00:31:42,294 When Howard Stern asked about his interest in 435 00:31:42,360 --> 00:31:46,134 country music, Post replied, Honestly, there's nothing stopping 436 00:31:46,200 --> 00:31:47,774 me from just setting up a camera in 437 00:31:47,840 --> 00:31:51,240 my Utah studio and recording a country album to share on YouTube. 438 00:31:51,400 --> 00:31:52,574 I'm allowed to do that. 439 00:31:52,640 --> 00:31:53,700 I'm a human being. 440 00:31:56,400 --> 00:31:59,374 By 2023, Post had taken his first steps 441 00:31:59,440 --> 00:32:02,054 into country music, collaborating on a re-recording 442 00:32:02,120 --> 00:32:03,660 of Joe Diffie's Pickup Man. 443 00:32:04,080 --> 00:32:05,734 The track marked his debut on the Hot 444 00:32:05,800 --> 00:32:08,540 Country Songs chart, landing at number 34. 445 00:32:12,280 --> 00:32:15,774 In March 2024, Post was featured on Beyonce's 446 00:32:15,840 --> 00:32:19,060 track, Levi's Jeans, from her 8th studio album, 447 00:32:19,320 --> 00:32:20,320 Cowboy Carter. 448 00:32:20,560 --> 00:32:23,940 The song later peaked at number 5 on the Hot Country Songs chart. 449 00:32:56,760 --> 00:33:01,574 By May 10, he was back with a new single, I Had Some Help, featuring Morgan 450 00:33:01,640 --> 00:33:02,640 Wallen. 451 00:33:04,200 --> 00:33:05,494 ♪ I had some help ♪ 452 00:33:05,560 --> 00:33:08,974 ♪ It ain’t like I can make this kind of mess all by myself ♪ 453 00:33:09,040 --> 00:33:12,380 ♪ Don't act like you ain’t help me pull that bottle off the shelf ♪ 454 00:33:13,360 --> 00:33:16,334 The song made an impressive debut, clearing country 455 00:33:16,400 --> 00:33:18,534 radio's panel in its first week, a feat 456 00:33:18,600 --> 00:33:21,854 only accomplished by Garth Brooks in 1997, and 457 00:33:21,920 --> 00:33:24,214 setting a new Spotify single-day country streaming 458 00:33:24,280 --> 00:33:26,860 record, with nearly 14 million streams. 459 00:33:29,960 --> 00:33:32,814 It also topped various global streaming charts and 460 00:33:32,880 --> 00:33:36,320 debuted at number 18 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. 461 00:33:40,520 --> 00:33:44,974 Continuing his streak, on June 13, 2024, Malone 462 00:33:45,040 --> 00:33:47,934 announced Pour Me a Drink, a collaboration with 463 00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:50,460 Blake Shelton, which dropped on June 21. 464 00:33:51,400 --> 00:33:54,814 Then, on June 18, Malone revealed the release 465 00:33:54,880 --> 00:33:57,820 date for his sixth studio album, F1 Trillion, 466 00:33:58,160 --> 00:34:00,660 which came out on August 16, 2024. 467 00:34:06,960 --> 00:34:09,774 A few weeks prior, on July 26, he 468 00:34:09,840 --> 00:34:12,540 released the album's third single, Guy For That, 469 00:34:12,800 --> 00:34:16,094 featuring Luke Combs, solidifying his ongoing success and 470 00:34:16,160 --> 00:34:17,934 versatility across musical genres. 471 00:34:18,000 --> 00:34:22,654 His daughter became a source of inspiration for 472 00:34:22,720 --> 00:34:24,934 his song Yours on the album, reflecting his 473 00:34:25,000 --> 00:34:28,134 emotions as he imagines her growing up and getting married one day. 474 00:34:28,200 --> 00:34:32,180 You're already envisioning your daughter getting married. 475 00:34:32,880 --> 00:34:34,300 I think about it a lot. 476 00:34:35,960 --> 00:34:38,974 ♪ And she might be wearin’ white ♪ 477 00:34:39,040 --> 00:34:41,860 ♪ But her first dress, it was pink ♪ 478 00:35:09,640 --> 00:35:12,534 In the United States, F1 Trillion debuted at No. 479 00:35:12,600 --> 00:35:15,774 1 on the Billboard 200, with 250,000 480 00:35:15,840 --> 00:35:19,454 album-equivalent units, including 80,000 pure album sales. 481 00:35:19,520 --> 00:35:22,454 With the release of its deluxe edition, the 482 00:35:22,520 --> 00:35:25,494 album's tracks garnered a total of 212.86 483 00:35:25,560 --> 00:35:28,480 million on-demand streams in the first week alone. 484 00:35:29,240 --> 00:35:31,814 This success marked Malone's third album to reach 485 00:35:31,880 --> 00:35:35,620 the top spot on the Billboard 200 and his sixth to enter the top ten. 486 00:35:39,480 --> 00:35:42,534 Across the Atlantic, F1 Trillion also claimed the 487 00:35:42,600 --> 00:35:45,014 top position on the UK albums chart, making 488 00:35:45,080 --> 00:35:47,134 it Malone's third album to debut at No. 489 00:35:47,200 --> 00:35:48,200 1 in the UK. 490 00:35:51,400 --> 00:35:53,574 I've always wanted to make a record like 491 00:35:53,640 --> 00:35:55,094 this, but for the longest time it seemed 492 00:35:55,160 --> 00:35:59,734 so inaccessible because I don't know how the hell it works. 493 00:35:59,800 --> 00:36:02,854 It was just like so cool and I'm just mind blown. 494 00:36:02,920 --> 00:36:03,920 It's a playground. 495 00:36:04,320 --> 00:36:05,320 It's amazing. 496 00:36:05,560 --> 00:36:09,974 It's really nice meeting people in Nashville that made me feel so welcome. 497 00:36:10,040 --> 00:36:13,774 The reviews for F1 Trillion highlighted Malone's successful 498 00:36:13,840 --> 00:36:17,054 transition into country music, with critics praising his 499 00:36:17,120 --> 00:36:20,540 creativity, songwriting, and genuine appeal in the genre. 500 00:36:24,200 --> 00:36:28,134 Many reviewers, including those from Clash, AllMusic, and 501 00:36:28,200 --> 00:36:32,320 Rolling Stone, commended Malone's stripped-down tracks and solo moments. 502 00:36:35,040 --> 00:36:37,820 Although some, like The Guardian and The Observer, 503 00:36:38,160 --> 00:36:40,254 felt the album could benefit from more risks 504 00:36:40,320 --> 00:36:42,340 and a rarer, less polished sound. 505 00:36:45,840 --> 00:36:48,094 While The Independent noted the album's appeal for 506 00:36:48,160 --> 00:36:51,094 casual country fans, it suggested that Malone's distinctive 507 00:36:51,160 --> 00:36:53,180 style occasionally gets diluted. 508 00:36:59,360 --> 00:37:02,300 Overall, F1 Trillion was seen as an enjoyable, 509 00:37:02,680 --> 00:37:06,214 accessible entry into country music, with room for 510 00:37:06,280 --> 00:37:08,540 Malone to dive deeper into the genre's roots. 511 00:37:37,040 --> 00:37:40,174 From viral sensation to record-breaking superstar, Post 512 00:37:40,240 --> 00:37:42,500 Malone's journey has been anything but ordinary. 513 00:37:52,080 --> 00:37:54,574 He's packed out arenas worldwide and launched the 514 00:37:54,640 --> 00:37:58,420 massively successful PostyFest in 2018 and 2019. 515 00:38:04,240 --> 00:38:07,140 With his unmistakable voice and fearless genre blending, 516 00:38:07,400 --> 00:38:08,780 he's not just created hits. 517 00:38:09,360 --> 00:38:12,614 He's shaped a generation's soundtrack, breaking boundaries and 518 00:38:12,680 --> 00:38:14,820 defying expectations at every turn. 519 00:38:22,360 --> 00:38:26,080 But as his career has evolved, so has his sound. 520 00:38:39,400 --> 00:38:42,814 Recently, he's stepped into new territory, embracing his 521 00:38:42,880 --> 00:38:44,020 love for country music. 522 00:38:45,840 --> 00:38:48,620 A genre that first inspired him as a young artist, 523 00:38:49,600 --> 00:38:51,980 and now offers a new canvas for his creativity. 524 00:38:54,240 --> 00:38:56,740 With tracks that capture raw emotion and storytelling, 525 00:38:57,000 --> 00:39:00,094 he's redefined what it means to be an artist in a world that loves to put 526 00:39:00,160 --> 00:39:01,160 people in boxes. 527 00:39:24,920 --> 00:39:27,214 Whether he's topping charts or surprising fans with 528 00:39:27,280 --> 00:39:31,140 yet another musical twist, Post Malone remains a force that never settles. 529 00:39:31,520 --> 00:39:32,700 Never stops, 530 00:39:33,240 --> 00:39:36,214 and always finds a way to stay true to his heart. 531 00:39:36,280 --> 00:39:40,500 From his groundbreaking quintuple platinum 2016 debut, Stoney, 532 00:39:40,920 --> 00:39:43,540 to the charismatic new direction of F1 Trillion. 533 00:39:47,960 --> 00:39:49,774 As he continues to push the boundaries of 534 00:39:49,840 --> 00:39:52,894 his artistry, one thing is clear, Post Malone's 535 00:39:52,960 --> 00:39:55,180 momentum shows no signs of slowing down.