Stunning Post Malone Facts: 11 Things Country Fans Need to Know

Post Malone may not be the man you think he is. These 11 facts about the "I Had Some Help" singer shed light on his childhood, beliefs and mistakes. Plus, you'll learn the real reason he has so many face tattoos.

Everyone knows Post Malone (Austin Richard Post) was born in 1995, lived in Texas and served up pleasing pop and hip-hop before turning to country music. These 11 facts dig deeper and reveal the man beneath the tattoos and music. For example, why was he once compared to Donald Trump and how does he feel about it?

• Post Malone's first taste of success was for a song called "White Iverson."
• Prior to that, he covered a variety of styles and genres on YouTube and learned to write in Los Angeles.
• He's reportedly engaged to a girl named Jamie who is also the mother of his child.

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Post Malone rarely grants interviews, but has done a handful of longform chats with podcasters like Joe Rogan and national magazines like GQ. That's where you learn the most about his character.

That's where he revealed the reason for all of his tattoos. It's personal and maybe even a little sad. Scroll down to read all 11 facts or click play to watch our Stunning Post Malone Facts video:

WATCH: Post Malone Explains His Face Tattoos + Y'all It's Heartbreaking

Billy Dukes is a Senior Editor and Executive Producer of Video Content at Taste of Country. He specializes in country music interviews, trend analysis and the Secret History of Country Music. Additionally, Billy covers Yellowstone, 1923 and related television shows through the Dutton Rules podcast. To date, he's written more than 13,000 articles for Taste of Country and produced over 3,000 videos for the Taste of Country YouTube channel.