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.
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Mac Miller Lyrics
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Out to dinner with the homies, private table at Nakama
I'm a new millennium Sinatra
Copping marijuana from the neighborhood Rastas
Chiefing, feasting, king of the new school
I'm speaking in tongues, try translating voodoo
Hold up, let me start again
Undefeated shirt, Levis and a Mr. Rogers cardigan
Spit seem to sit upon my lips, call it Blistex
Peddling this medical, the presence of a general
Magazine centerfolds, they all up on my genitals
Got the game in the palm of my hands
Attention, wilding out better talk to your man
He bitching cause I ain't got a lot time for these weirdos
Talking shit all up in my earlobes
I just live life, trying to do it right
Everyone that hear me say, "The boy is super nice"
Put a bitch up on a flight, she gon' be here by tonight
Get some afternoon delight, only eat it if it's ripe
Call me Stanley Steemer, I'll be giving her the pipe
And when I'm out of town she wanna see me so we Skype
She might get obsessed and keep calling
Thirty-thousand feet, Tom Petty, free falling
Just laying back, letting gravity take it's course
I wanna tell all of my haters that we made it boy
From basement studios to some official shit
From stressed out all the time to I don't give a shit
Used to dream about it, boy now I'm living it
412 is the Most Dope syndicate
Had a normal life but now I'm sick of it
Try and spend money just to spend and it's ridiculous
Young and so mischievous
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In these lyrics, Mac Miller is describing an awesome time he’s having with his friends. He’s going to a fancy restaurant with them, but he’s still the “king of the new school.” He’s intrigued by voodoo and his clothes are fresh. He’s smoking weed from the neighborhood Rastas and feeling invincible. He’s boasting about his life and success, how he’s come from nothing to something. The lyrics describe how he’s living his dream and wants to tell his haters that he’s made it. Then he raps about his love life. He has women wanting to be with him, they’re obsessed with him, even when he’s traveling. He doesn’t care about anything else but having a good time and being mischievous.
These lyrics show how Mac Miller is proud of his success and wants to flaunt it, but he’s still humble and remembers where he came from. He’s living the life he always wanted, but he’s not taking it too seriously. He’s having fun and not caring about the haters or the stresses of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going in after hitting this ganja
I'm smoking weed and getting high before engaging in activities
Out to dinner with the homies, private table at Nakama
I'm eating at a fancy restaurant with my friends and we have a private table
I'm a new millennium Sinatra
I'm like Frank Sinatra but with a more modern twist
Copping marijuana from the neighborhood Rastas
Buying weed from the Rastafarians in my area
Chiefing, feasting, king of the new school
I'm smoking weed and enjoying food, and I'm the leader of the new generation
I'm speaking in tongues, try translating voodoo
I'm saying things that are hard to understand, like some kind of mystical language
Hold up, let me start again
Wait a second, I'm going to begin again
Undefeated shirt, Levis and a Mr. Rogers cardigan
I'm wearing a shirt that's never been defeated, Levi's jeans, and a cozy Mr. Rogers sweater
It's a hell of a feeling, being this fresh
It feels amazing to be this stylish and cool
Spit seem to sit upon my lips, call it Blistex
My rhymes are flowing so effortlessly, it's like they're just sitting on my lips
Peddling this medical, the presence of a general
I'm selling medical marijuana and I have the aura of a leader
Magazine centerfolds, they all up on my genitals
I'm popular with women and they're all over me like models in magazines
Got the game in the palm of my hands
I have complete control over the music industry
Attention, wilding out better talk to your man
Pay attention, I'm acting crazy and you better talk to your boyfriend
He bitching cause I ain't got a lot time for these weirdos
He's complaining because I don't have much time for strange people
Talking shit all up in my earlobes
People are talking negatively about me and it's annoying
I just live life, trying to do it right
I'm just living my life and trying to do the right thing
Everyone that hear me say, "The boy is super nice"
Everyone who hears me thinks I'm really good at what I do
Put a bitch up on a flight, she gon' be here by tonight
I'm buying a ticket for a girl to come see me and she'll be here later today
Get some afternoon delight, only eat it if it's ripe
I'm going to have sex in the afternoon, but only if it feels right
Call me Stanley Steemer, I'll be giving her the pipe
Call me a cleaning service, because I'm going to have sex with her
And when I'm out of town she wanna see me so we Skype
When I'm away, she wants to video chat with me
She might get obsessed and keep calling
She might become obsessed with me and keep calling me
Thirty-thousand feet, Tom Petty, free falling
I'm flying in an airplane and listening to Tom Petty's song "Free Fallin'"
Just laying back, letting gravity take it's course
I'm relaxing and letting things happen naturally
I wanna tell all of my haters that we made it boy
I want to let my critics know that I've become successful
From basement studios to some official shit
I've gone from recording in my basement to making professional-grade music
From stressed out all the time to I don't give a shit
I used to be constantly stressed, but now I'm relaxed and carefree
Used to dream about it, boy now I'm living it
I used to just dream about success, but now it's a reality
412 is the Most Dope syndicate
The "412" area code represents the Most Dope movement where we make great music and are successful
Had a normal life but now I'm sick of it
I used to have a typical life, but I'm over it
Try and spend money just to spend and it's ridiculous
I'm trying to spend money just for the sake of spending it, and it's pointless
Young and so mischievous
I'm young and like to be up to no good
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Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Malcolm James McCormick
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
jimmy spain
Im a 41yrs old black male born and raised on hiphop from INGLEWOOD CA.I was listening to sirius satelite radio on my way home from work and ran across this kid.Over the last 25yrs ive heard a few classics and a lot of bullshit.My finely tune hiphop soul tells me that Mac Miller is real and a 5 mic classic waiting to happen.Im refresh now hiphop has got its pulse back.Stay fresh mac miller and shes yours hiphop has been dying for a soulmate and i belive its you.
stevedreez
this dude is giving me faith for the future of hip hop
AnteHipHopWins
THIS KID IS THE FUTURE OF HIP HOP, FOR REAL.
CardellFlare
i dont care who made that damn beat...Mac be goin hard as fuck..keep doing ya thang lil dude..no matter what u do they(real losers) gon hate regardless
Trevor Burke
love how this dude makes a video for damn near every song he does
bentupbill
If this didn't make the mixtape...I want to see what did. This mixtape is going to be incredibly insane.
Indigo Music
yourr my inspirationnn. finally, someone who actually has some talent! this kid deserves to be famous
Mikalebrewster415
This beat is so fuckin nice and Mac killed it!!!
Nunya Bizness
ANOTHA' HOT TRACK!!! I'M REALLY FEELIN' THIS DUDE'S STYLE AND DELIVERY!!
LJVC91
This guy has crazy lyrics but smooth flow, is like Eminem meets Snoop Dogg