« F-1 Trillion, » the new album from one of the biggest pop stars in the world, features Post Malone’s duets with some of the biggest names in country, including Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton.
Last month Nashville shut down its legendary Broadway for Post Malone, one of the biggest pop stars in the world, who would be singing with one of the biggest names in country. « We’re shooting a video with Mr. Luke Combs », Malone said. « We’re gonna be performing on the back of a semi-truck. »
Malone’s duet with Combs, « Guy For That », is featured on Malone’s new album, « F-1 Trillion. » It also also includes duets with other country superstars, including Morgan Wallen, Blake Shelton and Dolly Parton.
Stars like Combs signed up quick for Malone’s country album. « I heard he was gonna be working on this thing and I just wanted to be part of it », Combs said. « Big times for country music! »
« Everyone here was so accepting and kind », Malone said.
« That’s a testament to you », said Mason.
« I disagree. I think that’s a testament to them », he replied.
Post Malone wasn’t met with that kind of acceptance in the beginning. In 2015, when his hip hop track « White Iverson » dropped on the internet and went viral, he was called a « culture vulture », and a « one hit wonder. »
And how did that response make him feel? « It sucked », he said. « I was a kid. » He dealt with it by drinking, a lot.
« Did you take it personally? » Mason asked.
« Absolutely », said Malone. « It’s hard not to. »
But he kept writing hit songs. « It’s not for the people who hate you », he explained. « It’s for the people who love you, and for yourself, you know what I mean? »
A decade later, he now has more than 40 billion streams on Spotify, and six #1 hits, including a hip hop track (« Rockstar » with 21 Savage), a pop song (« Circles ») …
… and most recently a country tune (« I Had Some Help » with Morgan Wallen):
Across Malone’s knuckles are tattooed an eclectic collection of heroes: George Harrison, John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, Elvis Presley.
