There aren't many artists that have the power to divide quite like Post Malone. The rapper, who is riding a wave of unrivalled success at the moment, is both universally hated and adored at the same time.

But for all the feelings of contempt or adulation, there is one thing that absolutely everyone agrees on: Post Malone looks like he smells.

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However, while the comments about Post Malone's potential smell are nothing more than a joke, some of the comments that the rapper has made about hip-hop culture have also kicked up a stink.

Speaking to GQ, Malone said that being a white man in the world of hip-hop is hard, something that did not go down well with fans.

"I definitely feel like there’s a struggle being a white rapper," he said. "But I don’t want to be a rapper. I just want to be a person that makes music. I make music that I like and I think that kicks ass, that I think the people who fuck with me as a person and as an artist will like."

He echoed the sentiment throughout the interview, adding: "It should just be music, you know?"

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Rather than feeling sympathy for the multi-millionaire superstar, the majority of people called on Post to quit music if he doesn't want to be part of hip-hop culture. One Twitter user wrote: "Stop making rap music if it’s so hard for you." Another added: "Go make non-hip hop, rap, R&B music and watch your career crash. No one is stopping him. Hip Hop isn’t holding Post Malone back from making ‘real’ music. He’s just wack."

It's not the first time that Post has divided hip-hop fans. In November of last year, he claimed that fans “looking for lyrics” or “looking to cry” or “looking to think about life,” should look beyond rap - something which seems mind-boggling when you consider that many of the greatest wordsmiths of all time are rappers. “It’s crazy that after all this time im still being questioned,” he wrote in response to critiques. “Suck my f***ing d**k i don’t have to explain s**t. i do this s**t because i love to do this s**t.”

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Aside from his musical opinions and potential smell, Post Malone is also known for his striking appearance. The rapper is covered in tattoos and seem is continuously adding to his ever-expanding collection on his face. Last month, the rapper got "Always Tired" tattooed underneath his eyes.

When asked by Tim Westwood why he had chosen those two words specifically, he replied: "I tried to do something that's relatively the same length of letters. "I guess 'always' is more letters than 'tired,' but I was tired, so I didn't realise."

But, while you think the words, a sword and a thorn crown would be enough tattoos for one face, Malone has decided to add another one to the collection.

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During his recent trip to Japan, Post visited the Three Tides Tattoo parlour in Tokyo and added another inking to his face by the infamous artist Ganji.

Safe to say, some people on Twitter weren't too sure by the latest addition.

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While Post's collection of tattoos is undoubtedly diverse, he'd struggle to get work in the real world looking like that. Maybe he should stop criticising the culture that is lining his pockets and giving him a lucrative career.

There are some musicians out there who have some absolutely iconic looks: to the point where it's difficult to think of them without the eye-catching accessories that stick out the most.

For instance, it's pretty hard to imagine what Ariana Grande looks like without her signature ponytail, and when you close your eyes and think of Post Malone, it's likely that the first thing you picture are his many face tattoos.

But why has he gone for such a bold form of self-expression? Why has Post inked his face so much over the years? Well, in a recent interview the rapper opened up about it all, and it actually got pretty personal.

Watch Post get one of his face tattoos while hanging out in Tokyo:

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Speaking to men's fashion magazine GQ in a new interview, Post stated that he was actually pretty self-conscious about his general appearance and that his tattoos were actually there to deflect attention away from his facial features.

Post stated: "I'm an ugly-*ss motherf*cker. It does maybe come from a place of insecurity, to where I don't like how I look, so I'm going to put something cool on there so I can look at myself and say, ‘You look cool, kid,’ and have a modicum of self-confidence when it comes to my appearance."

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He also claimed that his self-esteem has never been particularly high in the past, adding: "Middle school, I would cry myself to sleep every fuckin’ day. High school, the same thing. I tried to drink some beers to get rid of that sh*t, but it just never goes away.

He then continued: "I don’t think that’s anybody’s fault; it has to do with something predisposed in you... It's difficult. Through my songs, I can talk about whatever I want. But sitting here face-to-face: it's difficult."

The rapper and singer Post Malone has taken to Instagram to share an image of his brand new look, not long after teasing his shaved head and brand new skull tattoo just over a week ago.

Whenever someone I know gets a new tattoo, I tell them I think it's brilliant irregardless of my true feelings. This is because tattoos are, well, rather permanent.

Yet it is true that there are loads of truly superb tattoos out there, and a great many of them belong to Post Malone.

Check out this video of Post getting a Japanese face tattoo in Tokyo:

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Yes, the 24-year-old is prolifically tattooed, both on his face and body, and on occasion delights his millions of fans by revealing new ink, or indeed a brand new look, on Instagram.

Post has been taking his appearance firmly in hand during the coronavirus pandemic, and last month shared a photo of a haircut he had given himself along with the caption, "I cut my own mullet today, mom."

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Now, just over a week after giving fans a glimpse of some brand new ink - a skull tattoo on, well, his skull - Post has posted an image of his brand new look in full, and it's striking how different he looks.

The image depicts Post against a dark background, and his brand new tattoo and hair 'do are on full display. Check it out for yourself:

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As for the teaser Post shared with fans previously, he wrote;

"I have cut my hair even shorter, also skeletons are cool. Spread your heart as much as you can. A little love goes farther than you think. Stay strong, and keep kicking ass. Love, Austin"

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Post also debuted a new face tattoo at the end of last year, per iHeart, after he was spotted with the large new ink on New Year's Eve.

Post Malone is one of those people whom even his most ardent fans would describe as being unconventionally good-looking. With his rummage-sale fashion sense, scruffy beard, countless tattoos and piercings, he doesn't look like the sort of guy that would be easy to introduce to your grandma. Despite that, there are still plenty of people out there who love the way he dresses. I'll say this for him: he really knows how to be himself.

Post (real name Austin Richard) has been doing pretty well for himself lately, both critically and commercially. Despite (or maybe because of) his eccentric appearance and easy-going attitude, he's definitely emerged as a rapper to watch recently. His first album, entitled 'Stoney' went platinum three times and hit the top of the charts. Meanwhile, his follow-up album, Beerbongs & Bentley, has been a smash success and broke the first-day streaming records on Spotify, boasting a whopping total of 78.7 million streams worldwide. Pretty impressive huh?

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However, now it appears that Post is aiming for a more subdued look, after sharing an Instagram snap in which it appears he's chopped off his long locks and has gone for a shorter 'do instead. Post took to social media to upload the pic of himself, captioning it: "had 2 big ass dreads. plz don't stop listening to my music. [sic]" In case you're worrying about Post looking too square though: relax. Seems as though his trademark tattoos are still here to stay.

Post has had a hard time coping with the death of fellow rapper Mac Miller, died of a drug overdose in September 2018. Indeed, in a Rolling Stone interview, Miller had actually teased the possibility of a collaboration, stating: "Me and Post have been talking about doing an album. So we got together. And then Frank Dukes has worked on a bunch of my records, but we had never met, so he came through too. And then Thundercat appeared and we all started jamming. We were just having a great time."

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Not only that, but a few of Post's critics have also accused him of cultural appropriation due to his being a white rapper. But when interviewed about the topic by Dana Cortez on her talk show, Post claimed: "Coming into my own and really figuring out who I am and what kind of music I want to make and how I want to really shift the culture and shift the genre… now I think, with this last album, I’ve shut a lot of people up that just wanted to call me a cultural appropriator or a one-hit-wonder. It doesn’t bother me anymore that people question me. I just want to keep making the best music I can."

It's cool that Post is trying out a new style, but I think he's one of those guys who can pull off the shabby look quite well, don't you?

Post Malone has become one of the most instantly recognizable faces on the planet.

Still just 24 years old, Post has catapulted to a stratospheric level of fame in an extremely short period of time, and his inked visage has become almost as famous as his music.

Post has been taking his appearance firmly in hand during the coronavirus pandemic, and last month shared a photo of a haircut he had given himself along with the caption, "I cut my own mullet today, mom."

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Whenever someone I know gets a new tattoo, I tend to tell them that I love it, regardless of my true feelings.

I think it's because tattoos are - let's face it - a fairly permanent fixture, unless you choose to undergo painful laser removal surgery.

There are a lot of truly excellent tattoos out there though, and a great many of them have found their home on the face and body of Post Malone.

Check out this video of Post getting a Japanese face tattoo in Tokyo:

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To celebrate the end of last year, Post treated himself to a large new face tattoo, and now it appears he's taken things to the next level. Yes, Post took to Instagram yesterday to share a glimpse of his new look with fans. His hair appears to have been shaved off, and in its place is a large new tattoo on his skull... of what seems to be, well, a skull.

Post captioned the post;

"I have cut my hair even shorter, also skeletons are cool. Spread your heart as much as you can. A little love goes farther than you think. Stay strong, and keep kicking ass. Love, Austin"

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It has been a turbulent year for all of us thus far, but it seems that one thing is certain; Post Malone will keep on adding to his large collection of tattoos.