Q 01/05

What is Post Malone's real first name?

A) Tyler

B) Richard

C) Austin

D) Jordan

Answer · why

C) Austin

Austin Richard Post; he later titled his fifth album Austin.

Q 02/05

On which US holiday was Post Malone born?

A) Independence Day

B) New Year's Day

C) Halloween

D) Christmas Day

Answer · why

A) Independence Day

He was born on July 4, 1995, in Syracuse, New York.

Q 03/05

Post Malone grew up in Grapevine, Texas, after his father took a concessions job with which team?

A) Texas Rangers

B) Dallas Cowboys

C) Dallas Mavericks

D) Dallas Stars

Answer · why

B) Dallas Cowboys

The family moved when he was a child; his dad had been a DJ and fed him hip-hop, country and rock.

Q 04/05

Where did the 'Malone' half of his stage moniker come from?

A) A tribute to Karl Malone

B) His mother's maiden surname

C) A nickname from his old metal band

D) An online rap-name generator

Answer · why

D) An online rap-name generator

'Post' is simply his real surname; the Karl Malone connection was a rumour he later denied.

Q 05/05

Which video game series does Post Malone credit with getting him to pick up his first instrument?

A) Rock Band

B) Just Dance

C) Guitar Hero

D) DJ Hero

Answer · why

C) Guitar Hero

He went on to play guitar in a local metalcore band as a teenager.