Post Malone Ft. 21 Savage - Rockstar May 2026
: Nominated for Record of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.
Released in September 2017 as the lead single from his second studio album beerbongs & bentleys , by Post Malone featuring 21 Savage became a defining track of the streaming era. The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for eight consecutive weeks, and has since been certified Diamond by the RIAA. Chart Dominance and Controversy Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - rockstar
The song is often cited as a prime example of the "genre-less" style Post Malone is known for, blending elements of trap, hip-hop, and rock. : Nominated for Record of the Year and
"Rockstar" received significant accolades and nominations, including: : Won Top Rap Song in 2018. MTV Video Music Awards : Nominated for Song of the Year. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it
The official music video, directed by Emil Nava and released in November 2017, features a cinematic, violent aesthetic inspired by the Japanese action film Lady Snowblood . In the visual, Post Malone and 21 Savage engage in a samurai sword battle against a gang of enemies, ending with the two artists covered in blood. The video surpassed one billion views on YouTube in June 2022. Critical and Award Recognition
The track's ascent was marked by a unique marketing strategy involving a three-and-a-half-minute loop of the song's chorus uploaded to YouTube by Republic Records. This loop funneled viewers toward streaming services to hear the full track, a tactic that some industry analysts labeled a "clever marketing scheme" while others viewed it as a loophole for boosting chart rankings. Visual Identity
Watch a high-energy dance interpretation of the track by choreographer Tataru Cosmin:
