Post Malone opened about his face tattoos in the cover story for GQ Style‘s Spring/Summer 2020 issue. In the interview, the diamond-selling artist said the ink work on his face comes from insecurity about his looks.
“I’m a ugly-ass motherfucker,” he explained. “It does maybe come from a place of insecurity, to where I don’t like how I look, so I’m going to put something cool on there so I can look at myself and say, ‘You look cool, kid,’ and have a modicum of self-confidence, when it comes to my appearance.”
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The conversation also delved into Post’s mental health, addressing the sadness he deals with despite his success. According to him, the sorrow dates back to his childhood.
“Middle school, I would cry myself to sleep every fuckin’ day,” he said. “High school, the same thing. I tried to drink some beers to get rid of that shit, but it just never goes away. And I don’t think that’s anybody’s fault; it has to do with something predisposed in you.”
Post expressed concern about how addressing the underlying causes of how he’s feeling might affect his music, but he is seeking help — though he wouldn’t specify if that meant professional treatment for his mental health.
“I’m trying,” he told GQ. “It’s difficult. Through my songs, I can talk about whatever I want. But sitting here, face-to-face, it’s difficult.”
Post is currently on the second leg of his Runaway Tour with Swae Lee and Tyla Yaweh. Check out his concert dates below.
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Im considered a good looking guy and I have insecurities too. Its a human thing. You cant be what everyone wants you to be, just need to accept for yourself that you are you.
Tattoos in are culture has gotten too out of hand everybody has to have some ugly scribble bullshit on their body…
there is nothing wrong with self expression
First Waka, now Post? I’m feeling the honesty in ’20 so far, fr…
Post Malone is sexy af not gonna lie
He’s not a rapper is he?
He is and he’ll outsell your fav artist anytime he drops a project. Your fav artist needs a feature from post to stay relevant haha now shut up old head
Sick of these whining new skool kods/rappers. They ain’t built tough like old generation always whining and crying about their feelings and emotions. You bitch you are an entertainer and you make millions but you giving interviews about your personal demons etc. Stop being a follower and taking prescription pills and sipping lean maybe you wouldn’t be as fucked in the head then! Old school cats just handled whatever came their way they never cried about it in an interview.
Old school cats who wouldn’t sell a 10th of what post sales lmaoo. All you old heads broke and bitter now haha life must suck
It don’t matter how many records he sell, he is fuckin wack. McDonald’s sells a billion cheeseburgers a year. It’s still processed meat. Same thing with Post Malone pop records. Fucking mentally weak insecure dope fiend rappers