Post Malone has made a bold shift in his music career after releasing his first country music album, F-1 Trillion, on August 16. Known for genre-defying music, the rapper has long-engaged listeners with catchy lyrics while offering a surprise element.
Over the past few years, Malone has released back-to-back hits and received numerous accolades, including over ten Grammy nominations. He has also headlined at least six tours and entertained fans with his spellbinding live performances.
Much like his music, Post Malone goes beyond the borders of genre and definitions for his fans. Whether he's performing at big venues or delivering intimate shows for small crowds, the rapper always presents something refreshing for the listeners.
A look at the top live performances from Post Malone
Post Malone is one of the most prominent musicians in the hip-hop industry, renowned for his electrifying live shows across the globe. From performing Rockstar at the MTV VMAs to jamming on Big Jet Plane with Angus, the rapper has entertained his audience with some of the most unforgettable shows.
Some of the most popular live performances of Post Malone's career to date are:
1) Circles - Runaway Tour
Malone delivered one of his most successful live shows during his Runaway Tour in November 2019 in the US. The Inglewood performance saw him take the stage while smoking a cigarette, right before blasting off a catchy performance of Circles. The YouTube video of this live performance has since been viewed over 39 million times.
2) Rockstar - MTV VMAs
Post Malone joined hands with 21 Savage at the MTV VMAs in August 2017 to perform one of the biggest hits of his career, Rockstar. The catchy performance was met with cheers from the audience, and the song was honored with the Song of the Year award. The live video of this performance has since been viewed over 16 million times on YouTube.
3) Big Jet Plane (cover) - Live Cover
Post Malone and Angus Stone shared the stage in Melbourne to perform a live cover for Big Jet Plane. The March 2023 show featured the two artists jamming in front of the crowd while playing the guitars. The calming performance has since garnered over 13.7 million views on YouTube.
4) I Fall Apart - Dive Bar Tour Nashville
Post Malone dedicated I Fall Apart to a girl who broke his heart during his performance at the Bud Light Dive Bar Tour event in Nashville. The live performance took place in April 2018 and featured the rapper chilling with a bottle of Bud Light right before he dived deep into the musical mystique. The video of this performance has since been viewed over 13 million times on YouTube.
5) Overdrive - Live Performance for Vevo
Malone did a live performance of Overdrive for Vevo in July 2023. The video featured him singing the soulful song on a wireless mic as he moved around the indoor set of a warmly lit house. The Vevo live performance has been viewed over 12 million times on YouTube.
6) Congratulations - Late Night With Seth Meyers
In March 2017, Post Malone shared the stage with Quavo on Late Night With Set Meyers, where they performed their hit song Congratulations. The intimate live show took place in front of a small audience at Studio 8G at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York. Its YouTube release has since been viewed over 11 million times.
7) Blame It On Me - Live in Europe
Malone performed the 2018 song, Blame It On Me, live during the European leg of the Beerbongs & Bentleys Tour in August 2019. The rapper played the song on an almost dark stage with intricate smoke and lighting effects. The YouTube video of the live performance has received over 7.1 million views.
8) Go Flex - Jimmy Kimmel Live
While performing Go Flex on Jimmy Kimmel Live in Hollywood, CA, Malone showcased his guitar skills. The June 2016 performance was supported by a crew of two guitarists, a drummer, and a keyboardist. The intimate performance has been viewed over 6.2 million times on YouTube.
Post Malone is all set to add more top live performances to his name as he kicks off the F-1 Trillion tour next month. The Live Nation-promoted tour extends for almost three weeks and begins on September 8 in Utah.
It will cover concerts in major cities like Noblesville, Syracuse, Boston, Scranton, Raleigh, Atlanta, and Rogers. Malone will conclude the tour on October 19 in Nashville.