Before he was a star, Post Malone was absolutely not a ladies’ man. He shares that he stood up at his homecoming dance. All his crushes never seemed to work out. That feeling of being overlooked lit a fire in him. He decided, “I’ll show you,” and went to his room to play guitar.
To be heard, he first had to get quiet. He wanted to make music, so he learned how by himself. This meant sitting alone in his room, writing songs and playing guitar with free software. He became introverted to learn how to express himself. That feeling of needing to prove himself never left. He admits to feeling “not enough,” a heavy weight that pushes him to keep going.
Post Malone Was a Loner Before the Fame
Fans really connect with this side of his story. One viewer said, “I felt the exact same way in high school, it makes him so much more human.” Others agree, with another comment reading, “That constant ‘not enough’ feeling is heartbreaking, but he turned it into motivation.” It shows just how many people see their own struggles in his journey.
That same lonely kid with a guitar was already on his journey. He was not just practicing; he was building his future. This drive led him to audition for a metal band when he was just 15 years old. He did not get the part. He broke a guitar string during the tryout.
Post Malone: The Unexpected Rockstar
But that failure did not stop him. He kept going, even working at a Chicken Express to get by. He moved to Los Angeles and slept in a closet. He even got the “Malone” part of his name from an online rap name generator. When his song “White Iverson” finally took off, it was because of all those years he spent working alone.
Post Malone is a new kind of rockstar. He mixes genres and is covered in tattoos, which he says might come from a place of insecurity. His story shows you do not have to be the loudest person to be heard. Follow Post Malone on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.