During a segment on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Post joked, “We were working on Stoney, and then we had a tattoo artist come in, and I was like, ‘You know what? Justin Bieber has tattoos, and I love you, but I know I’m way tougher than you.” Curiously, the roles of influence have reversed and Justin Bieber now has his own minimalist face tattoo. In an interview with Post Malone about what made him get a tattoo in the first place, he admitted that pop superstar Justin Bieber was his inspiration. Attitudes surrounding face tattooing slowly began to change, instead of judgment and condemnation, a new fascination around aesthetics emerged. When he started sporting the now-famous images, media speculated that he must be struggling with “serious mental illness”. Post Malone wasn’t always admired for his aggressive array of face tattoos.
Asked about the famous sword tattoo on the side of his face, Post joked “When I was little, I was 12, I had a collection of swords and I loved it.” What boy doesn’t like swords? Plus, Braveheart is like the ultimate ‘guy’ movie. Malone’s aesthetic has become so popular that temporary versions of his face tattoos can be seen for sale all over the internet. “I have a face for radio anyway, so why not?” – Post Malone…. During an interview with Capital Xtra, Post revealed the motivation behind his face tattoo, saying “anything to piss off my mom.” “Rock star” rapper, Post Malone, shot to fame in 2015 with his hit song “White Iverson.” Today, he has achieved incredible success and is one of the most easily recognizable performers, thanks in part to his unique facial tattoos. These tattooed sentiments serve to paint a picture of the emotional undercurrents that cause millions of fans to resonate with X’s music. Many of X’s best-known face tattoos reflected the notions of pain and alienation that fueled his greatest artistic achievements. I realized pain is and always will be a cycle when I was 17. “My sanity left me when I was 17, my heart broke beyond repair when I was 17. Asked about the motivation behind this tattoo, X said: Therefore, we are all alone.Īnother infamous X tattoo was the number “17” on his forehead. Nobody knows your story, nobody knows your feelings, and therefore nobody really understands you. People, whether in a couple or among a thousand people, you are always alone. Asked about the meaning of this tattoo, X shared this: “Alone is the biggest concept for me. One of X’s best known and oldest facial tattoos was the word “alone” written above his eyebrow. In memory of X, a number of his fans decided to tattoo these same symbols on their faces as a tribute to the musician. Although the rapper passed away in 2018, the symbols that marked his face remain as a visual reminder of the messages behind his art. Fans watched throughout his short-lived but highly successful career as he collected various patches on his face speaking to his personal spiritual beliefs, as well as emotional struggles.
The tattooed face of the late rapper XXXTENTACION has brought to life many of the feelings and struggles expressed in today’s indie rap scene. If I really feel like punk, like fuck everything, I’ll have a weird red anarchy logo on my face… I don’t really think there’s a particular style, but if I had to choose my favorite would probably be like cholo style tattoos of course”. “There’s almost no style, because it’s just me. Peep described his favorite tattoo style and how the anarchy symbol on his face came across during an interview with GQ:
Some of Peep’s face tattoos were a little more impulsive, serving as markers of emotions and “attitudes” he embodied at various periods of his life.