Post Malone's first Playboy bunny tattoo was in response to Justin Bieber
Austin Richard Post, best known as Post Malone, is covered in tattoos, his entire body is a walking canvas. However, he revealed he initially was never interested in getting inked, until he met Justin Bieber in 2016.
Not only is he known for his singing and breaking down stereotypes, but Post Malone is also popular for the number of tattoos he has inked on his body. Especially the ones on his face, neck, body, and arms, as these are now part of his iconic image.
Interesting fact: Most of Post Malone’s tattoos have been done by himself.
To celebrate Post Malone’s 27th birthday, HITC tells you the story behind his first-ever tattoo.
Happy birthday, Posty!
The story behind Post Malone’s Playboy tattoo
Surprisingly, Post Malone was never interested in getting tattoos when growing up. In fact, he was afraid of getting inked. Nonetheless, his perspective changed once he met a fellow friend and singer Justin Bieber.
During an interview with The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the Sunflower singer revealed the story behind his first tattoo. He simply just wanted to prove that he was “way tougher” than the Biebs.
“We were working on ‘Stoney,’ and then we had a tattoo artist come through, and I was like, ‘You know what? Justin Bieber’s got some tatts, and I love you, but I know I’m way tougher than you. I was always so scared to get one and then I got one,” the singer explained.
Post Malone got a Playboy bunny logo under his eyes while he was recording his 2016, album, Stoney. According to Page Six, the singer wanted to pay a tribute to Hugh Hefner’s empire. His first-ever tattoo was actually a large version of the logo on his forearm but faded as time went by.
He also revealed that the reason there are visible cracks on the tattoo is that Justin knocked on his arm while playing basketball. What a pair.
How many tattoos does Post Malone have?
It’s clear that Post Malone is inked almost everywhere, but have you ever wondered how many tattoos the singer have?
As per Distractify, the singer was last reported to have a total of 78 tattoos, with 14 being around his face. However, every year the star has been adding to his body art. Therefore, there is currently no exact total tally of tattoos.
“Always tired”, his biggest face tattoo up to date is a medical gauntlet and flail, which is referencing the suit armor he wore for his music video for Circles.
At the age of 27, Posty even got inked the portrait of the former president of the United States John F. Kennedy, and Kurt Cobain.
Posty to join Red Hot Chilli Peppers on tour
An icon will meet other music legends on the stage. Post Malone is set to go on a tour with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers in 2023 for their Unlimited Love World Tour in Australia and New Zealand.
The Congratulations hitmaker, who announced via Instagram last month, a tour for his Twelve Carat Toothache album with Roddy Ricch, is now completely booked in the new couple of months. After the busy months ahead, next year will be the same as he returns to the stage.
The pre-sale tickets will begin on Friday, July 8th, 2022, whilst the general sale goes live on Monday, July 11th, 2022.
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