Post Malone is taking fans back to where it all began.
The rapper and singer’s 2016 mixtape ‘August 26th’ is finally available on streaming platforms, giving fans a chance to revisit the project that helped shape his early career. The release comes exactly 10 years after the mixtape first dropped.
For longtime Post Malone fans, the project is more than just an old mixtape. It captures an artist who was still trying to find his sound before becoming one of the biggest names in music.
Before the Superstar Era
When August 26th arrived in 2016, Post Malone was still relatively new to the mainstream.
His breakout hit “White Iverson” had already attracted huge attention, but nobody knew exactly how far his career would go.
The mixtape showed his ability to blend hip-hop, melodies and other musical influences — something that would later become a major part of his identity.
The project also featured collaborations with artists including 2 Chainz, Jeremih, Lil Yachty and Jaden Smith.
Why Fans Are Excited
The streaming release gives newer listeners an opportunity to hear the early Post Malone without having to search for old mixtape files online.
It also gives longtime fans a reason to return to a project that helped introduce Malone’s unique style to the world.
Since 2016, Malone has gone on to dominate the charts, headline major tours and explore genres including pop, rock and country.
But August 26th takes listeners back to a much simpler stage of his career.
A Decade Later
Ten years later, the mixtape serves as a reminder of just how quickly Post Malone’s career exploded.
The artist who released August 26th was still proving himself.
The superstar looking back at it today has nothing left to prove.
Have you listened to August 26th again? Which track is your favorite?
