Currently on a massively successful headlining tour where he’s performing at his biggest venues yet, Post Malone has become a cultural touchtone in just a few short years. That makes the news that Post has the #1 selling album in the US all the more exciting. Whether or not you are a fan of Post Malone, his success is undeniable at this point. Going from trying out for metalcore band Crown The Empire to selling over 400,000 equivalent album units in your first week is something to behold, to be certain.
According to Forbes, the album was eligible to be certified gold even before its initial release, thanks to the first two singles (“Rockstar”, “Psycho”) gaining strong early support. This also means that, according to a Billboard report, Post Malone’s new record has been streamed over 431 million times.
