Post Malone's "DDP" Tattoo
In October 2022, Malone got "DDP" inked on his forehead in the bold, Old English-style font. The ink is a sweet tribute to the rapper's baby daughter, whom he welcomed in the summer of 2022. Many fans believe that "DDP" are the initials of the "Circles" singer's firstborn. He also has the letters "DDP" tattooed across his right cheek in a small font below the iconic "Always" ink.
Post Malone's "Always Tired" Tattoo
Perhaps one of his most iconic tattoos, Malone got "Always" inked under his right eye and "Tired" under his left eye in 2018. The cursive script tattoo depicts the singer's perpetual state of exhaustion, as he described in a sit-down with GQ. "Under my eyes, it says, "Always Tired," 'cause I'm always tired. Always touring, always working, not taking care of myself the way that I need to. I figured it was just very fitting for how I felt, so." He added that the ink was particularly painful due to its location. "This was the only face tattoo that hurt."
Post Malone's "Stay Away" Tattoo
Another one of Malone's constant moods made it onto his face. The phrase "Stay Away" is written in cursive above his right eyebrow. It's an ode to the eponymous Nirvana song, "Stay Away," one of Malone's all-time favorite songs. As for the location, he admitted it was inspired by Lil Peep's "Cry Baby" tattoo.
Post Malone's Barbed Wire Tattoo
A barbed wire tattoo runs along Malone's hairline. When asked the meaning behind the design, he said, "I just think barber wire's cool, and it was a cool idea to do it as a trim."
Post Malone's Smile Emoji Tattoo
A small smile emoji sits near Malone's right eye with X's for eyes. The rapper shared the funny story behind this "accidental Marshmello tattoo," explaining that he thought using Xs for the eyes was a cool idea. "And then I looked in the mirror, and it's f*cking Marshmello's helmet on my face."
Post Malone's Playboy Bunny Tattoo
A tiny Playboy bunny symbol is inked directly below the emoji design near Malone's right eye. He also has the icon tattooed on his left arm, which is comparably larger and the first tattoo he ever got.
Post Malone's Sword Tattoo
Malone got a claymore sword on his right cheek, which, according to a Tim Westwood interview, stems from the singer's affinity for all things medieval.
Post Malone's Tree Branches Tattoo
An intricate tree branch design stretches across Malone's left temple. It's unclear exactly what the design means.
Post Malone's Heart Tattoos
A tiny heart is outlined directly below the Playboy bunny symbol on Malone's check, while a medium-sized solid heart in red ink is placed on his left temple.
Post Malone's Blackjack Tattoo
Malone has a pair of cards — Ace of Spades and a Queen of Hearts — tattooed on the left side of his forehead. He decided to get it for the simple reason that he loves playing Blackjack.
Post Malone's "77" Tattoo
Malone has a "7" inked on either side of his nose. He got the design in September 2018.
Post Malone's Gauntlet and Flail Tattoo
At the end of 2019, Malone debuted another eye-catching face tattoo: a gauntlet holding a flail. The design is placed on the right side of his face.
Post Malone's Buzzsaw Tattoo
In February 2020, Malone got a bloody buzzsaw tattooed on the center of his left cheek.
Post Malone's Skull With Horns Tattoo
In June 2020, Malone got a skull with horns inked on the left side of his face, next to his ear. Another detailed skull design can be seen on the right side of his head.
Post Malone's Serpentine-Tongued Medusa Tattoo
Malone put a spin on the famous Greek mythological figure Medusa with a snake slithering out her mouth instead of a tongue. The artwork is located on his head, above his left ear.
Post Malone's Hammer Tattoo
Adjacent to the claymore sword, Malone got a bloody hammer on his face using red and black ink.
