đŸŽ” Post Malone Is the Latest Popstar to Chase Country Gold

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10 min readAug 5, 2024

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Country is bigger than ever in 2024, and with Post Malone’s grip on the mainstream loosening over the last few years, he has joined the country bandwagon for his upcoming album F-1 Trillion. Country music has long been a genre that artists wade into when their careers are no longer as successful as they once were.

Post hasn’t completely fallen off, but before his new album’s rollout, signs of his career slipping were undeniable. He hasn’t had a number-one album in nearly five years, with his last two albums receiving lukewarm reception. His 2023 album Austin didn’t produce any top 10 singles on the Hot 100. While still relevant, it seemed the success of Beerbongs & Bentleys and Hollywood’s Bleeding was behind him.

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