Post Malone emergency landing: Private jet carrying US rapper lands safely in New York after plane blows two tyres

US rapper Post Malone has assured fans he has landed safely after two tyres exploded on a private jet he was reportedly on board.

He tweeted: "I landed guys. Thank you for your prayers."

The plane was carrying 16 passengers when it left Teterboro Airport, New Jersey, at around 10.50am on Tuesday bound for London Luton Airport.

Authorities said the pilot of the troubled Gulfstream IV quickly realised what was happening and circled the airport for around 30 minutes before the jet was diverted to New York Stewart International Airport.

It had previously been set to try to land at the Westfield-Barnes airport in Massachusetts.

Fans of Malone, 23, gathered at the New York airport in Newburgh, about 70 miles (112 kilometres) north of New York City, after hearing he was on board, and they cheered when the plane landed just before 4pm local time (9pm BST).

TMZ reported Malone was caught up in the mid-air drama.

A small group of the curious and fans who had heard the star was on the plane also gathered at the airport in Massachusetts, hoping to watch the landing.

"We came down because he had the biggest day of his life yesterday and we wanted to make sure he is safe," said Jessica Kielb, of Chicopee, Massachusetts.

More Malone fans started arriving at Stewart airport later Tuesday.

The rapper was scheduled to perform at the Reading and Leeds Festival in the UK over the weekend, according to his website's tour schedule.

It came just hours after the face-tattooed singer/rapper took home the song of the year award at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday night in New York for his hit "Rockstar," featuring 21 Savage.

The song is from his latest album, "Beerbongs & Bentleys."

The 23-year-old was joined on stage by rockers Aerosmith and 21 Savage for a wild performance that closed out the awards show.