He was signed to Pittsburgh-based Rostrum Records and released his debut album Blue Slide Park on November 8, 2011, which debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 despite being released completely independently. He released five studio albums in his lifetime, which all peaked in the top 5, along with a posthumous album titled "Circles" with help from producer Jon Brion and Miller's family.
In 2013, Miller released his second studio album, "Watching Movies With the Sound Off". The album featured artists such as Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler the Creator, Ab-Soul, and long-time friend Schoolboy Q. The album took a more personal approach compared to his previous works.
In 2014, Miller released the 24-track mixtape "Faces". Considered by many to be one of his best works, he explores themes of drug use, employing and featuring collaborators of Mac from his previous album, including Schoolboy Q and Earl Sweatshirt, but also sees new faces such as Rick Ross.
In 2015, Mac released his third studio album, "GO:OD AM", his first with new label Warner Records. The album featured a more energetic and vibrant theme than "Faces" and "Watching Movies With The Sound Off", reflecting a more optimistic, redemptive angle on his personal life, while maintaining elements of his introspective and thought-provoking style from earlier works.
In 2016, Miller released his fourth studio album, titled "The Divine Feminine". He explores themes of love and femininity, largely influenced by his relationship with Ariana Grande at the time and featuring appearances from the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Anderson Paak.
In August 2018, following major events in Miller's life, including his breakup with Ariana Grande, with Miller's drug addiction alleged to be a contributing factor, as well as a car crash incident in which McCormick was charged with a DUI, Miller released his fifth and final studio album during his lifetime titled "Swimming". Continuing the dive into his personal life, Miller explores his heartfelt struggles and grief in the past, but remains optimistic for the future. Swimming was nominated for Best Rap Album posthumously at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
Miller had struggled with substance abuse for a long time before his death. On September 7, 2018, he was found dead in his home in Los Angeles, California from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol, only a little over a month after the release of "Swimming". He was only 26 years old. McCormick was buried in his hometown of Pittsburgh. Miller's passing was largely unexpected and had a large impact on the hip-hop community as a whole, with many paying their respects to Miller. On October 31, 2018, a tribute concert, titled "Mac Miller: A Celebration of Life", featured renowned artists and many longtime collaborators of Miller including Travis Scott, Schoolboy Q, SZA, Chance the Rapper, and Earl Sweatshirt. The concert was a celebration of the late rapper's life and musical achievements, and all profits were donated to the Mac Miller Circles Fund, which provides young people from underprivileged backgrounds with opportunities to explore arts and music.
In January 2020, Miller's posthumous album titled "Circles", worked on in companionship with his album "Swimming", was announced on January 8 along with the single "Good News" and released later that month. Every track on the album was accompanied by a video of the same name, often with psychedelic imagery and images of Mac before his passing and throughout his life. With a more melancholic theme compared to his previous works, the album was well-received by fans and critics alike, renowned for the care placed in continuing Mac's artistic vision.
And, he did it all without a Drake feature.
In The Morning
Mac Miller Lyrics
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Wanna be involved but no strings attached
Listen honey, I'm feeling kinda hungry
Go to dinner with your girls can you bring something back
It's unusual that, I would feel so strong
The party upstairs, you waiting in the lobby
Fuck cares, valet the Ferrari
Bright Vegas lights get alarming, I'm sorry
Just keep it wet and I'll hit it in the morning
The glory, free faller, 43 stories
Cordially sippin 40s, hooked up to morphine
For sure clean like bald heads
Kinda wish we would fuck more and talk less
Except, me and you a little far fetched
Reach for the stars, got my arms stretched, God bless
I can be there tonight, but don't be mad if I'm late
I'm just caught at the lab
I can be there in the morning
I can be there tonight, but don't be mad if I'm late
I just got home for the night
I'm gonna be there in the morning
And I, I need a cool bitch conversation skills
Roll blunts in the love of Darth Vader films
Love to sit there and chill when I play the keys
Wanna turn to false love to go and rake the leaves
Make believe, used to dream of being Ann Marie
Or a model for Maybelline, but fantasies tend to die off
When you grow up quickly
The walls are the same exact color as a Tiffany box
Make a profit solving riddles on a popsicle stick
If she good, she would leave in a rocket ship
The way she feel got her nervous like a doctors trip
Mom says she should see a psychologist
Say she love me for these cold ass raps
Never tell me where the cocaine stash
She up late, worry, tell me hurry up home
11 Missed Calls on my phone
I can be there tonight, but don't be mad if I'm late
I'm just caught at the lab
I can be there in the morning
I can be there tonight, but don't be mad if I'm late
I just got home for the night
I'm gonna be there in the morning
The chorus of the song is quite straightforward; the singer tells his lover that he can be there in the morning, apologizing for his past actions, and she should not be mad if he is late. He goes on to describe his emotions, including how he felt strong, but the party upstairs and the bright Vegas lights seem more appealing to him at the moment. He also mentions how his lover loves him for his raps, and he wishes she could bring him something back when she goes out with her friends.
In the verses, Mac Miller explains that he wants a cool and conversational partner but no strings attached. He mentions that he loves to play the keys and exhorts his lover to like Darth Vader films and chill with him while he plays. He dreams of a past where he wanted to be Ann Marie or a Maybelline model. He talks about how people tend to give up their fantasies when they grow up quickly and that he makes a profit by solving riddles on a popsicle stick. Miller also describes how his lover is up late and worrying about him, urging him to hurry home. There are suggestions of a cocaine stash and missed calls on his phone, hinting at some troubling aspects of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
She say she love me for these cold ass raps
She claims to love me for my harsh and unfeeling lyrics
Wanna be involved but no strings attached
She desires to be a part of my life, without any commitment or attachment
Listen honey, I'm feeling kinda hungry
Dear, I am experiencing hunger pangs right now
Go to dinner with your girls can you bring something back
Could you please bring me some food on your way back from dinner with your friends?
It's unusual that, I would feel so strong
It is uncommon for me to experience intense emotions like this
The party upstairs, you waiting in the lobby
While a party is happening upstairs, you are waiting for me in the lobby
Fuck cares, valet the Ferrari
Who cares? Let's just have the valet park the Ferrari
Bright Vegas lights get alarming, I'm sorry
The bright lights of Las Vegas are causing me to feel anxious, I apologize
Too drunk for sex, I might pass out early
I have consumed too much alcohol to engage in sexual activity and may fall asleep soon
Just keep it wet and I'll hit it in the morning
If you keep me aroused, I will have sex with you in the morning
The glory, free faller, 43 stories
I am experiencing a rush of excitement and living without care, jumping from 43 stories high
Cordially sippin 40s, hooked up to morphine
I am politely sipping 40 ounce beers while also hooked up to a morphine drip
For sure clean like bald heads
I am definitely clean, like a bald person's head
Kinda wish we would fuck more and talk less
I would prefer to engage in more sexual activity and less conversation
Except, me and you a little far fetched
However, our relationship may be a bit unrealistic
Reach for the stars, got my arms stretched, God bless
I am aiming high for success, with arms outstretched and a hopeful blessing from God
I can be there tonight, but don't be mad if I'm late
I may be able to come over tonight, but please do not be upset if I am not prompt
I'm just caught at the lab
I am currently busy with my work at the laboratory
I can be there in the morning
I will be able to come over in the morning
I just got home for the night
I have just arrived at home for the evening
And I, I need a cool bitch conversation skills
I am in search of a laid-back and easy-going partner with good conversational skills
Roll blunts in the love of Darth Vader films
My ideal partner enjoys rolling marijuana joints while also liking Star Wars
Love to sit there and chill when I play the keys
I enjoy relaxing with someone while I play music on the piano
Wanna turn to false love to go and rake the leaves
I desire to have a pretend relationship just to have an excuse to go outside and rake leaves
Make believe, used to dream of being Ann Marie
I used to imagine myself as a romanticized version of Ann Marie
Or a model for Maybelline, but fantasies tend to die off
I also dreamed of being a Maybelline model, but these fantasies tend to fade over time
When you grow up quickly
These dreams fade as you mature quickly
The walls are the same exact color as a Tiffany box
The walls of the room are painted in the same shade as the Tiffany jewelry box color
Make a profit solving riddles on a popsicle stick
I could potentially earn money by solving riddles on popsicle sticks
If she good, she would leave in a rocket ship
If my partner is amazing, she would leave in a rocket ship
The way she feel got her nervous like a doctors trip
The way she feels about our relationship makes her anxious, like a visit to the doctor's office
Mom says she should see a psychologist
Her mother suggests that she should seek therapy from a psychologist
Never tell me where the cocaine stash
She never tells me where she keeps her stash of cocaine
She up late, worry, tell me hurry up home
She is up late and worried, requesting that I return home quickly
11 Missed Calls on my phone
I have missed 11 phone calls from her
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@EliteStudio
Mac got an endless catalog
@hipsonsogbo
Amazing artist
@missrissa37
literally
@DankOfEngland
ANYTHING SYD TOUCHES IS GOLD.. PEACE TO MAC MILLER KILLED DIS SHIT
@Garbazzo
Fuck yea he did!
@TheDomas585
She*
@raqraqxox
Still can't believe this song didn't blow up
@Kandoblue
ikr one of my favorites
@adamheap16
***** relatively no
@Westcoaststyling
+raqraqxox Believe it, Mac Miller, as well as other artists make songs that appeal to all his fans, to put it in perspective, his mixtape fans will find gems like this but his top 40 radio fans will not know this even exists