Taken from Post Malone’s 2018 epic beerbongs & bentleys, “Takin’ Shots” is the party anthem for a new generation of college kids. Kehlani comes through for a sultry verse, accenting Post’s more gruff approach with smooth bars. On the track, Post Malone showcases his signature flow, which floats somewhere between singing and rapping with ease. “Feel” from 2016’s Stoney is a bass-heavy anthem made for late night cruises in cars outfitted with massive subwoofers. It ends in an incredibly dark place, but that’s the sort of drama that you get throughout Post’s discography. The delicate “Life’s A Mess II” showcases Post Malone’s softer side, with a guest verse that pleads for understanding and patience. This country-tinged rocker is a bit of a love letter to the free-spirited Nevada festival, with Post Malone detailing a wild trip to the desert where he ends up drops “more acid than a Beatle.”ġ6. Post has always been genre-agnostic, but this one proves that he can stand firmly alongside two of the world’s finest rappers. This song is one of the best hip-hop tunes from Post Malone’s third studio album, Hollywood’s Bleeding, featuring Meek Mill and Lil Baby on the mic. The fourth single from Posty’s Hollywood’s Bleeding, this collaboration with the rapper DaBaby reached No. This song from Post Malone’s debut album has the immortal opening line: “I done drank codeine from a broken whiskey glass.” Delivered in a slurred style that evokes DJ Screw, it sounds exactly like what he’s singing about. It’s a lithe number, featuring an assist from famed record producer Scott Storch. Posty’s second album, beerbongs & bentleys was nominated for Album of The Year at the Grammys, and songs like “Zack and Codeine” were a major reason why.
Listen to the best songs from Post Malone on Spotify and Apple Music. He’s one of the most consistent musicians currently in the industry, whether you qualify him as a rapper, singer, or something in between.
His career has progressed in a manner more unpredictable than linear, moving from straight-ahead pop-rap songs to something more malleable and original.