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Post Malone Teases Return to Hip-Hop: ‘That One Mofo That Don’t Know When to Leave’
Post Malone has hinted that he may return to hip-hop after recent pop and country releases, sharing an Instagram clip featuring an unreleased track with melodic rap vocals. The teaser has prompted enthusiasm from fans and fellow artist Tyla Yaweh, and may indicate the musical direction of his next album, The Eternal Buzz.
His most recent rap album, Twelve Carat Toothache, reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in 2022, before 2023’s Austin explored pop and 2024’s F-1 Trillion moved into country. The new project has no confirmed release date, although Malone previously said he had recorded 35 songs in Nashville; the snippet references his 2016 debut album, Stoney.
In short
- Post Malone has teased a possible return to hip-hop.
- An unreleased melodic rap track appeared on Instagram.
- His next album has no confirmed release date.
Explained simply
Post Malone is a prominent American rapper and singer who first achieved success in the mid-2010s through hip-hop music. Since 2022, he has released albums in pop and country genres, moving away from the sound that established him.
His most recent hip-hop album, Twelve Carat Toothache, reached number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2022. He then released Austin in 2023, a pop album, and F-1 Trillion in 2024, continuing his musical exploration across different genres.
Post Malone has a substantial audience and considerable influence in the music industry. As such, changes in his musical direction attract attention from fans and observers interested in tracking his career.