What to know about Post Malone, the NFL Thanksgiving halftime show's musical artist, including his songs and lyrics.

Outside of the Super Bowl, few platforms rival the spotlight of a Dallas Cowboys halftime show at AT&T Stadium.

The Cowboys have a yearly custom of featuring a prominent musician for Their Thanksgiving Day contest, a festive tradition that complements the post-game Turkducken meal. In recent times, country music performers have been a frequent choice, including appearances by Dolly Parton, Lainey Wilson, and Luke Combs.

This year, a rapper-turned-pop-artist-turned-country singer — and a devoted Cowboys fan — will headline the halftime show for the 2025 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. While many fans may recognize Post Malone, there’s a lot more to know about the performer.

Here’s a full look at Post Malone’s background, including some of his top songs, ahead of his Thanksgiving performance against the Chiefs.

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Who is Post Malone?

Austin Richard Post, known professionally as Post Malone, is an American vocalist, rapper, lyricist, and music producer. He is 30 years old, having been born on July 4, 1995. Although he initially gained recognition as a hip-hop artist, Post Malone has increasingly embraced pop music in recent times, with a further evolution into country music.

Hailing from Syracuse, New York, though he grew up in Texas from age 9 onward, Post commenced his musical journey in 2011 and achieved widespread recognition by 2015 thanks to his rap track "White Iverson,". This song, which drew inspiration from NBA legend Allen Iverson, became popular on SoundCloud. Following its success, he secured a deal with Republic Records and it served as the primary track for his first studio album, Stoney, released in 2016.

Post has stated that his stage name, Post Malone, is derived from his surname and "Malone" originating from a "rap name generator," per VH1.

After the success of "White Iverson," Post Malone began working with other famous rappers and hip-hop artists, including 50 Cent, Young Thug and Kanye West. He released his first studio album, "Stoney," in 2016. At one point, Malone broke Michael Jackson's 34-year-old record for most weeks on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

In 2018, Post Malone released his second album, "Beerbongs & Bentleys," and in 2019, he released his third in "Hollywood's Bleeding," both projects that were more pop-focused and ranked on the top of charts. "Hollywood's Bleeding" became his second album to receive a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year.

Malone's fourth album, "Twelve Carat Toothache. His fifth, "The Diamond Collection," came out in 2023, and his sixth, "F-1 Trillion," was released in 2024. Notably, "F-1 Trillion" was a move into country music for Malone, who worked with artists like Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr., Morgan Wallen, Blake Shelton and Dolly Parton. Specifically, the single "I Had Some Help" was released in 2022 and achieved success with Wallen.

Malone's US sales exceed 150 million units, and his accolades feature 11 Billboard Music Awards, five American Music Awards, and six MTV Video Music Awards. Despite earning 18 Grammy nominations, he has yet to secure a win in the competition.

Post Malone is also a recognized supporter of the Cowboys. According to Slam, his father took on the role of the Cowboys' Assistant Director of Food and Beverage after the family relocated to Dallas when he was nine. Malone's upbringing as a Cowboys enthusiast preceded his move to L.A. To focus on his musical aspirations.

Honored to be part of the @dallascowboys @salvationarmyus red kettle kickoff halftime show. See y’all on thanksgiving 🍻 pic.twitter.com/aXo02xj4xv

— Post Malone (@PostMalone) November 17, 2025

Post Malone's Thanksgiving performance won't be his debut at an NFL game; he previously performed "America the Beautiful" during Super Bowl LVIII.

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Post Malone songs, lyrics

Over the last ten years, Post Malone has achieved widespread recognition and topped charts with numerous songs spanning genres from hip-hop to country. Below are some of his earlier successful tracks that might be featured in his Thanksgiving show:

• "White Iverson" (2015)
• "Rockstar" (2017)
• "Circles" (2019)
•  "Sunflower - Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse" with Swae Lee (2018)
• "Psycho" ft. Ty Dolla $ign (2018)
• "Wow." (2019)
• "Goodbyes" ft. Young Thug (2019)
• "One Right Now" with The Weeknd (2021)

Here are three of Malone's more recent top songs that could be featured on Thanksgiving:

I Had Some Help featuring Morgan Wallen

Among Malone's six songs that hit the No. 1 position on Billboard's charts, he teamed up with a renowned country performer for "I Had Some Help,", which came out in 2024 as the initial track from Malone's sixth studio record, "F-1 Trillion ."

The song made history by debuting at No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart and maintaining both top spots for five weeks. "I Had Some Help" has over 1 billion streams on Spotify.

[Verse 1: Post Malone]
You got a lotta nerve, don't you, baby?
I only hit the curb 'cause you made me
You're tellin' all your friends that I'm crazy
Like I'm the only one
Why'd you throw them stones if you
Had a wild hair of your own or two?
Livin' in your big glass house with a view
I thought you knew

[Chorus: Post Malone]
I had some help
It ain't like I can make this kinda mess all by myself
Don't act like you ain't help me pull that bottle off the shelf
Been deep in every weekend if you couldn't tell
They say, "Teamwork makes the dream work," hell, I had some help (Help)

[Post-Chorus: Post Malone]
(Help)

[Verse 2: Morgan Wallen]
You thought I'd take the blame for us a-crumbling
Go 'round like you ain't guilty of somethin'
Already lost the game that you been runnin'
Guess it's catchin' up to you, huh
You think that you're so innocent
After all the s--- you did
I ain't an angel, you ain't heaven-sent
Can't wash our hands of this

[Chorus: Morgan Wallen]
I had some help
It ain't like I can make this kinda mess all by myself
Don't act like you ain't help me pull that bottle off the shelf
Been deep in every weekend if you couldn't tell
They say, "Teamwork makes the dream work," hell, I had some help (Help)

[Post-Chorus: Post Malone]
(Help)
(Help)
(Help)

[Bridge: Morgan Wallen, Post Malone & Both]
It takes two to break a heart in two, ooh
Baby, you blame me and, baby, I blame you
Aw, if that ain't the truth (Oh)

[Chorus: Post Malone & Morgan Wallen]
I had some help
It ain't like I can make this kinda mess all by myself
Don't act like you ain't help me pull that bottle off the shelf
Been deep in every weekend if you couldn't tell
They say, "Teamwork makes the dream work," hell, I had some help (Help)

[Post-Chorus: Post Malone]
(Help)
(Help)
(Help)

Morgan Wallen featuring Post Malone's "I Ain't Coming Back"

The artists Wallen and Post Malone also had another hit song together. They teamed up again in 2025 for a track on Wallen's album, "I'm the Problem."

Post Malone made an appearance on "I Ain't Coming Back,", a track that climbed to the eighth position on the Billboard's chart. This record once again showcased Malone's talent for country music.

[Verse 1: Morgan Wallen]
I'm a redneck
'Cause I drink beer and I dip Skoal
Guess I'm a rambler
'Cause I can't not be on the road
Might be a lost cause
'Cause I'll be out 'til the lights are on
And I'm a gambler
I'll take the over on the underdog, huh

[Pre-Chorus: Morgan Wallen]
Girl, half of this town has got a name for me
And I can't say I don't agree, huh

[Chorus: Morgan Wallen]
But the night I said, "I'm leavin'," I turned into Richard Petty
Broke my heart, so I got even in my '97 Chevy
Now I'm walkin' on this water mixed with Johnnie Walker Black
There's a lot of reasons I ain't Jesus, but the main one is that I ain't comin' back
Oh no, no, I ain't comin' back

[Verse 2: Post Malone]
You call me thе devil
Then you told me whеre to go
Go throw your pebbles
I'll be somewhere gettin' stoned
Girl, it ain't my fault
Ain't no need to wait three days
I might be a lot of things
But I ain't your savin' grace

[Chorus: Post Malone & Morgan Wallen]
Yeah, the night I said, "I'm leavin'," I turned into Richard Petty
Broke my heart, so I got even in my '97 Chevy
Now I'm walkin' on this water mixed with Johnnie Walker Black
There's a lot of reasons I ain't Jesus, but the main one is that I ain't comin' back
Oh no, no, I ain't comin' back

[Bridge: Morgan Wallen]
Girl, half of this town has got a name for me
But there's one I'll never be, no

[Chorus: Morgan Wallen & Post Malone]
'Cause the night I said, "I'm leavin'," I turned into Richard Petty
Broke my heart and I got even in my '97 Chevy
Now I'm walkin' on this water, mixed with Johnnie Walker Black
There's a lot of reasons I ain't Jesus, but the main one is that I ain't comin' back
Oh no, no, I ain't comin' back

[Outro: Morgan Wallen]
Oh

Fortnight, featuring Post Malone, by Taylor Swift

"Fortnight" was yet another hit song Malone recently collaborated with a star for. In 2024, he was featured on Taylor Swift's song for her album "The Tortured Poets Department." Coincidentally, Malone will be performing at halftime in Dallas when the Cowboys take on Swift's fiancee's team in Travis Kelce's Chiefs — perhaps Swift could be at the game, or even make a surprise appearance for "Fortnight."

The collaboration between Swift and Malone spent two weeks as Billboard's No. 1 song on the charts. It has over 1 billion Spotify streams. 

[Verse 1: Taylor Swift]
I was supposed to be sent away
But they forgot to come and get me
I was a functioning alcoholic
'Til nobody noticed my new aesthetic
All of this to say I hope you're okay
But you're the reason
And no one here's to blame
But what about your quiet treason?

[Chorus: Taylor Swift]
And for a fortnight there, we were forever
Run into you sometimes, ask about the weather
Now you're in my backyard, turned into good neighbors
Your wife waters flowers, I wanna kill her

[Verse 2: Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift & Post Malone, Post Malone]
All my mornings are Mondays stuck in an endless February
I took the miracle move-on drug, the effects were temporary
And I love you, it's ruining my life
I love you, it's ruining my life
I touched you for only a fortnight
I touched you, but I touched you

[Chorus: Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift & Post Malone]
And for a fortnight there, we were forever
Run into you sometimes, ask about the weather
Now you're in my backyard, turned into good neighbors
Your wife waters flowers, I wanna kill her
And for a fortnight there, we were together
Run into you sometimes, comment on my sweater
Now you're at the mailbox, turned into good neighbors
My husband is cheating, I wanna kill him

[Bridge: Taylor Swift, Post Malone, Taylor Swift & Post Malone]
I love you, it's ruining my life
I love you, it's ruining my life
I touched you for only a fortnight
I touched you, I touched you
I love you, it's ruining my life
I love you, it's ruining my life
I touched you for only a fortnight
I touched you, I touched you

[Outro: Post Malone, Post Malone & Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift]
Thought of callin' ya, but you won't pick up
'Nother fortnight lost in America
Move to Florida, buy the car you want
But it won't start up 'til you touch, touch, touch me
Thought of calling ya, but you won't pick up
'Nother fortnight lost in America
Move to Florida, buy the car you want
But it won't start up 'til I touch, touch, touch you

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