Post Malone admitted he was nervous ahead of his ‘America the Beautiful’ performance at the Super Bowl pre-game show Post Malone has worn many hats throughout his short, yet impressive music career . The 29-year-old artist made a name for himself in the hip-hop world with his 2016 debut album, "Stoney," which featured the wildly successful song "Congratulations." He returned to his southern roots for his upcoming sixth studio catalog dedicated entirely to country music, "F-1 Trillion.
" While Post, who was born Austin Richard Post, is gearing up to hit a new milestone when he takes the stage for his inaugural Grand Ole Opry performance Aug. 14, he reflected on overcoming personal battles to get a chance to play at one of the most revered theaters in the world. THE MUSICAL EVOLUTION OF POST MALONE: RAPPER, SINGER, SONGWRITER FROM NY Post Malone found fame in the hip-hop world but has his eyes set on taking over country music with a new album release later this month.
(Getty Images) The "Sunflower" singer was born in New York and moved to Texas at a young age after his father became the manager of concessions for the Dallas Cowboys. Video games helped spawn his love for music, though. "Guitar Hero.
It was 100%. And I was like, 'All right, let me get a real guitar and see if it translates.' And it did not," he told CBS News.
Songwriting became his preferred medium. Rolling Stone wrote that Malone had "a gift for turning dreamy darkness into Top 40 gold." "You're making a baby.