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Post Malone Ft. 21 Savage - Rockstar Apr 2026

"Rockstar" received significant accolades and nominations, including: : Won Top Rap Song in 2018. MTV Video Music Awards : Nominated for Song of the Year.

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 Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - rockstar

Watch a high-energy dance interpretation of the track by choreographer Tataru Cosmin: This loop funneled viewers toward streaming services to

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 video surpassed one billion views on YouTube