Nonetheless, he is, and the scraggly-bearded 21-year-old’s preferred moniker, Post Malone, borrows from his government name with the last name of former NBA All-Star Karl Malone. While on the European leg of his tour, Malone responded, via email, to a number of inquiries regarding his rapid rise into commercial strata. OP: Talk about your maturity as an artist and businessman between the time "White Iverson" was recorded until now? OP: How do you address the critics who believed "White Iverson" would be your only hit? OP: Did touring with Justin Bieber change your perception - for the better - on how far your career could go?

Source: Forbes February 03, 2017 20:31 UTC