<P> Born in Syracuse , New York and raised in Grapevine , Texas , Malone rose to fame in the mid-2010s following the release of his debut single `` White Iverson '' . The song , which peaked at fourteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and later certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , garnered Malone a recording contract with Republic Records . He released his debut studio album Stoney in 2016 , which debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 . The album , which featured the top - 10 hit `` Congratulations '' , would soon become certified double platinum . </P>
<P> Born in Syracuse , New York and raised in Grapevine , Texas , Malone rose to fame in the mid-2010s following the release of his debut single `` White Iverson '' . The song , which peaked at fourteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and later certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , garnered Malone a recording contract with Republic Records . He released his debut studio album Stoney in 2016 , which debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 . The album , which featured the top - 10 hit `` Congratulations '' , would soon become certified double platinum . </P>
when did post malone start his music career
when did post malone start his music career
in the mid-2010s
in the mid-2010s