Born as Malcolm James McCormick, Mac Miller was an international sensation
with various hits throughout his career that earned him a respectable title
including his debut album K.I.D.S, various hits such as "Loud" and "Knock, Knock",
and more importantly his breakout single "Donald Trump" that skyrocketed him
to recognition as well as landing him his first track to ever chart
on the Billboard Top Charts.
The legacy of Mac Miller would ultimately come to an unfortunate halt in the year
of 2018, just a few months after the break-up with Pop Star Ariana Grande, when he
would make headlines across the world after passing away from a reported overdose
leaving millions of fans in absolute shock.
Mac Miller with his girlfriend Ariana Grande (from left)
This past weekend, the estate of Mac Miller revealed insight into
a new album that was never officially released (although unofficial
copies exist on the internet) as they stated
Many of Malcolm’s fans are aware of Balloonerism, a full-length album
that Malcolm created around the time of the release of Faces in 2014.
It is a project that was of great importance to Malcolm—to the extent that
he commissioned artwork for it and discussions concerning when
it should be released were had regularly, though ultimately GO:OD AM
and subsequent albums ended up taking precedence.
The estate further stated that
We believe the project showcases both the breadth of his musical talents
and fearlessness as an artist. Given that unofficial versions of the
album have circulated online for years and that releasing Balloonerism
was something that Malcolm frequently expressed being important to him,
we felt it most appropriate to present an official version of the project to the world.
With that in mind, we’re happy to announce that Balloonerism will be released
on January 17th, 2025.
Outro
Although no longer with us, Mac Miller's legacy lives on with the millions
of fans who continue to support his estate and continue to blast
his sound all across the globe. 6 years after his passing, and he
is still is pulling an estimated 20 million monthly listeners
on Spotify
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RIP Mac Miller - A legend