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Post Malone Teases Return to Rap

The short studio clip points toward the sound of his in‑progress double album The Eternal Buzz, explaining his decision to push back early tour dates.

Overview

  • Post Malone posted a studio snippet on Thursday, July 16, 2026, that features his melodic rap delivery and explicit rap‑style lyrics.
  • The preview has been widely read as a signal of the musical direction for The Eternal Buzz, an in‑progress double album that Post has said will total about 40 songs but has no firm release date.
  • He delayed early dates on the Big Ass Stadium Tour in May to finish new music, and the new teaser helps explain why he has pushed the schedule back.
  • Fans and fellow artists responded positively to the clip, with collaborators like Tyla Yaweh calling it a hit and comment threads showing strong appetite for a rap‑leaning record.
  • The move follows a period of genre shifts—Post broke out in hip‑hop in 2016, then explored pop in 2023 and country in 2024—so a rap‑oriented single could reshape his setlists, promotion and commercial plans once a release date is set.