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Post Malones first three albums were a careful juggling act.
There are people who think Post Malone is a rich kid doing hip-hop cosplay.
His meteoric rise sparked accusations that he was using rap as a stepping-stone to mainstream notoriety.
Showing up to the video for his 2015 breakout hit White Iverson with gold teeth and cornrows didnt help.
LikeStoneyandHollywoods Bleedingbefore it,Toothacheopens with a dark acoustic tune about the pitfalls of drinking.
Cooped Up, with Compton star Roddy Ricch, toasts to reconnecting with friends over cold ones.
Post makes this kind of music feel effortless.
Was there tension on the business end?
InJanuary, Posts manager blamed Republic for delaying new music.
I dont need a No.
1.Toothachewont see the tremendous first-week sales the previous two albums did; theres not as much promotion happening.
Is Post keeping a lower profile, or is he rewiring his creative processes?
The gear shift is abrupt.
Post Malone gets along with a bigger crowd of musicians than we think.)
The through-line is the raw, gorgeous chorus.
Stripping the songs down reveals an impressive range in Post Malones voice.
Hes been living on a compound in Utah ever since.
Hes about tohave his first child.
Hes doingDisney theme songsand collaborating withWizards of the Coastandthe Pokemon Company.
Will it cost him fans?
Correction: A previous version of this review noted that White Iverson came out in 2014.
It was actually 2015.
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