Role Model is wondering whether two other stars deal with the same odd problem he faces online. Fans keep treating his stage name like it might be his birth name. The singer, born Tucker Pillsbury, says the joke has followed him for years. Now, he wants to know if Post Malone and Lil Wayne get the same reaction.
Role Model asks Post Malone and Lil Wayne if they have the same stage name problem
In an Aug. 9 Rolling Stone interview, Pillsbury said repeated Twitter comments about his name have started to wear on him. People often ask what parents would name their child “Role Model,” even though it is a stage name.
The singer said the reaction has made him think about dropping the moniker. He told Rolling Stone he would like to use Tucker Pillsbury, but worries he may have waited too long to make the switch.
Then he brought Post Malone and Lil Wayne into the debate. “Does Post Malone go through that? Or does Lil Wayne?” Pillsbury asked. He joked that people should not assume a parent actually named a child “Lil.”
The comparison makes sense. Post Malone’s real name is Austin Richard Post, while Lil Wayne was born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. Both artists are better known by their stage names, which is exactly why Pillsbury wondered if they get the same questions he does.
The Role Model stage name has bothered Pillsbury before. He recently called it “the dumbest stage name” while talking about his new album and said he felt too far into his career to change it. Still, Pillsbury has not ruled out a switch. During the Rolling Stone interview, he joked that he would “probably change” his name. He has not announced a formal change.
His frustration seems to be less about one harsh remark and more about seeing the same joke again and again. The Twitter comments keep asking whether Role Model could really be his given name. As for the Post Malone real name, his surname is Post, while Malone is part of his stage identity. The Lil Wayne stage name also differs from the rapper’s birth name.
Pillsbury released his third album, Chuck Timely & the Hourglass, on Aug. 7. For now, though, the name on the record still says Role Model.
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