August 26

August 26th is the debut mixtape by American rapper Post Malone. It was released on May 12, 2016, by Republic Records on DatPiff and later released on streaming services to mark the 10 year anniversary on August 26, 2026. The mixtape features guest appearances from Larry June, 2 Chainz, FKi 1st, Jeremih, Lil Yachty, Jaden Smith, and Teo. The title was initially a reference to the release date of his debut studio album Stoney (2016), however, on August 26, 2016, he had passed without its release. On August 27, 2016, Post Malone issued an apology for the delay of the release of his album, citing several problems, placing a blame on both himself and his team for failing to come through with the album. He concluded the letter by promising the release of the album would materialize soon later in the year. The album was eventually released on December 9, 2016.

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