In 2015, Post Malone (born Austin Post) uploaded “White Iverson” to social media and soon skyrocketed from a struggling 19-year-old to mainstream fame. Despite a number of platinum albums since, his appeal remains rooted in his ordinary, down-to-earth persona—a Crocs-and-Bud-Light kid blending trap’s dark grandeur with the anthemic feel of rock and country. Post’s signature tracks—“rockstar”, “Sunflower” and “Congratulations”—are a unique mix, both sombre and mainstream, with booming bass and melodies soaring. Born in Syracuse and raised in Dallas, Post Malone grew up on country, rock, pop, hip-hop and R&B—and those influences play out across his catalogue. He holds his own alongside Roddy Ricch on “Cooped Up” and Ty Dolla $ign on “Psycho”, and explores laidback moods on “Circles”. But his biggest about-face to date has been his turn toward Nashville sounds, as heard on Beyoncé’s “LEVII’S JEANS”, the Morgan Wallen teamup “I Had Some Help” and “Pour Me a Drink” with Blake Shelton.