Mac Miller‘s new posthumous album, “Balloonerism,” has been released.
Over a decade after its creation, the anticipated project, which marks Miller’s second posthumous album, has arrived days ahead with what would have been Miller’s 33rd birthday.
The 14-track album was recorded between 2013 and 2014. It is primarily a solo effort from Mac, who is joined by longtime friend SZA on “DJ’s Chord Organ” and his musical alter ego Delusional Thomas on “Transformations.”
Miller’s family previously shared a statement on his Instagram explaining why they’ve decided to release the project.
“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,” they wrote.
“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.”
They added, “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 been circulating 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.”
The Pittsburgh rapper died in 2018 at age 26 of an accidental overdose.
Stream “Balloonerism” below.