Malcolm McCormick, also known by his stage name Mac Miller, was an American… Read Full Bio ↴Malcolm McCormick, also known by his stage name Mac Miller, was an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was also a noted record producer under the pseudonym Larry Fisherman. Raised Jewish and teaching himself music from a young age, McCormick defied the stereotypes of hip-hop and released his first mixtape under the name EZ Mac, titled "But My Mackin' Ain't Easy" in 2007, when McCormick was only fifteen. He released many more in his lifetime, including "K.I.D.S." in 2010, which earned Mac widespread attention in the hip-hop scene, and "Best Day Ever" in 2011, which featured the hit single "Donald Trump".

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.

Suplexes Inside of Complexes and Duplexes
Mac Miller Lyrics

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This is madness!
This is an outrage (echo)
As a matter of fact, this is outrageous

Yeah, young sire, slap the fuck out Jon Cryer
Rough rider, raw bust inside a vagina
Like I want kids, my head continues to be haunted
I burn a city down while I'm unconscious, baby go on

Take some quaaludes, conversate with Jesus
Batting practice with the motherfucking ghost of Babe Ruth
Do as a saint do, turn painful to graceful
Devil on my trails, I'm trying to find the Holy Grail
Right there
And if Mars is the farthest that man has set his target
Then I don't know why I even started
I'm sick of being too nice to people who don't do shit but consume light
Told myself, "Fuck the world kid, just do what you like"
Go and have a food fight, start yourself a new life
You're too bright to be inside a bunch of mediocrity
But all those big words ain't gonna get you paid
And those abstract ideas for sure won't get you laid
You got it made in that mad house
What the fuck you got to be sad about?
Go ahead a rap now, do what you do best, I mean
That's what you do best, matter fact motherfucker
You suit vest, you need to buy a new dress
I heard you and your girl live in a duplex
I'm a put her ass in a Suplex, the sun east, the moon west
You got a clue, what does a clue get?
Nothing

My milk and honey, my Cherie-Cherie Amour
My Cinderella in her carriage by the doorway
Her ruby slipper made the wizard send the scarecrow

And the lion through the forest
To the wicked witch's fortress where she scorched them in the foreplay
Remember that? He said he'd fight the box to see the wizard
When he was visited by Dorothy who came here on a blizzard
Now the whole world's in color, still,
How Auntie Em was next of kin and not her mother
Real, her face was care-worn
I suspected she migrated to Kansas up from Dearborn
And had beef with Mrs. Gulch from the very beginning of Year One
Mr. Candyman, the parables parabolic
The poetry's like the poems and songs of Ecclesiastes
Lightning should strike the stone and then Moses should make a tablet
The Judge will bang the wood up in parliament with the mallet
And yell "Hear, Hear," finally some order to this rap shit
Finally some sort of water to soil these cracked lips
I keep my shit crispy and elegant,
So miss me with the irrelevant, the god body is heaven-sent
The hard-body is reverence, since the son of Byford
Brother of Fal, every rhyme's halal
Every line is kosher, livin' la vida loca
Shout out to Tony Toca, we ballin' like we supposed to

Overall Meaning

Mac Miller's song "Suplexes Inside of Complexes and Duplexes" is a song that tackles a range of topics, from violence to drugs, religious themes, and even the Wizard of Oz. The song is a mix of introspection and braggadocio. At the beginning of the song, Miller expresses his frustration and anger, exclaiming that "This is madness!" and "This is an outrage!" He then goes on to boast about his rough, raw nature, referring to himself as a "rough rider," and speaks casually about burning down entire cities.

The lyrics of the song are quite layered and complex, with Miller referencing various cultural touchstones such as biblical stories and classic films. He also touches on themes of religion, with lines such as "do as a saint do, turn painful to graceful," and "I'm trying to find the Holy Grail." The song also contains explicit references to drug use, with Miller telling someone to "take some quaaludes." Overall, the song seems to be about the struggle of being an artist in a world that doesn't value creativity and originality.

Line by Line Meaning

This is madness!
This is an outrage (echo)

As a matter of fact, this is outrageous
It's not just an outrage, but truly beyond comprehension

Yeah, young sire, slap the fuck out Jon Cryer
I'm feeling so powerful that I could even slap someone as famous as Jon Cryer

Rough rider, raw bust inside a vagina
I'm sexually dominant and aggressive

Like I want kids, my head continues to be haunted
I'm worried about becoming a father, and these anxieties keep plaguing me

I burn a city down while I'm unconscious, baby go on
My destructive side is so uncontrollable that even while unconscious, I can cause significant damage to a place

Take some quaaludes, conversate with Jesus
Take some drugs and feel a spiritual connection with God

Batting practice with the motherfucking ghost of Babe Ruth
I'm playing baseball with the ghost of an baseball legend

Do as a saint do, turn painful to graceful
I want to emulate spiritual people by being able to transform difficult moments into opportunities for growth

Devil on my trails, I'm trying to find the Holy Grail
The devil is a constant threat, but I'm determined to find something that is impossible to find

Right there
It's close by, whatever it is that I'm searching for

And if Mars is the farthest that man has set his target
If the most ambitious goal humanity has is reaching Mars, then why bother doing anything difficult?

Then I don't know why I even started
I don't know why I even began my pursuits

I'm sick of being too nice to people who don't do shit but consume light
I'm tired of being kind to those who aren't productive and only consume resources

Told myself, 'Fuck the world kid, just do what you like'
I encouraged myself to forget the world's expectations and do what makes me happy

Go and have a food fight, start yourself a new life
It's important to let loose and have fun, even if it means starting anew

You're too bright to be inside a bunch of mediocrity
You have too much potential to waste it away in mediocre environments

But all those big words ain't gonna get you paid
Using advanced vocabulary won't necessarily lead to financial success

And those abstract ideas for sure won't get you laid
Being philosophical and idealistic won't necessarily make you more attractive to potential partners

You got it made in that mad house
You have everything you need in your crazy life

What the fuck you got to be sad about?
You should be content, and shouldn't complain

Go ahead a rap now, do what you do best, I mean
It's time to rap, which is what I'm good at

That's what you do best, matter fact motherfucker
I'm so confident in my talents that I don't need to explain

You suit vest, you need to buy a new dress
You're dressed up, but you need an even better outfit

I heard you and your girl live in a duplex
I know the details of your living situation

I'm a put her ass in a Suplex, the sun east, the moon west
I'm going to dominate your girlfriend sexually, metaphorically comparing it to a wrestling move, while also referencing the east and west

You got a clue, what does a clue get?
You have some sense of what's going on, but it doesn't matter

My milk and honey, my Cherie-Cherie Amour
You are the object of my affection

My Cinderella in her carriage by the doorway
You are the ideal woman I've been waiting for

Her ruby slipper made the wizard send the scarecrow
Her beauty is so powerful it can defy authority

And the lion through the forest to the wicked witch's fortress where she scorched them in the foreplay
The character's journey through the Wizard of Oz is being used as part of a larger metaphor for sexual activity

Remember that? He said he'd fight the box to see the wizard
Referencing a character from the Wizard of Oz while also addressing power dynamic struggles

When he was visited by Dorothy who came here on a blizzard
Referencing another character from the Wizard of Oz and using climactic weather to build anticipation

Now the whole world's in color, still,
The world may be more technologically advanced, but things are still as difficult

How Auntie Em was next of kin and not her mother
The character's family dynamic is being described

Real, her face was care-worn
The character's face shows the signs of hardship and stress

I suspected she migrated to Kansas up from Dearborn
The character makes an assumption about Auntie Em's past that explains why she might have relocated

And had beef with Mrs. Gulch from the very beginning of Year One
Auntie had a serious argument with this other character early on

Mr. Candyman, the parables parabolic
Referencing the character Mr. Candyman to draw on the Biblical concept of parables

The poetry's like the poems and songs of Ecclesiastes
Referencing the poetry in a specific book of the Bible

Lightning should strike the stone and then Moses should make a tablet
This line references the Bible story where Moses receives the ten commandments

The Judge will bang the wood up in parliament with the mallet
This might reference British legal or political systems, where a judge would use a wooden mallet to call attention to a decision

And yell 'Hear, Hear,' finally some order to this rap shit
Finally, there will be some clarity and structure to modern rap music

Finally some sort of water to soil these cracked lips
The current state of rap music is not fully satisfying

I keep my shit crispy and elegant,
I keep my work well-written and polished

So miss me with the irrelevant, the god body is heaven-sent
I'm all about what's meaningful and spiritual

The hard-body is reverence, since the son of Byford
I take my hard-earned reputation seriously

Brother of Fal, every rhyme's halal
I pay homage to my roots and traditions while expressing myself creatively

Every line is kosher, livin' la vida loca
I'm doing my best work and enjoying life to the fullest

Shout out to Tony Toca, we ballin' like we supposed to
Acknowledging a fellow artist while declaring that they're achieving everything they're meant to

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Timothy Thedford, Malcolm James McCormick

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