The posthumous release from Mac Miller’s estate of a 2014 album is nowhere near Miller’s best, but isn’t that the point?

Released Jan. 17, two days before what would have been Mac Miller’s 33rd birthday, “Balloonerism” reveals the relationship ...

Over a decade after its initial creation in 2014 and seven years after Mac Miller’s tragic death in 2018, Miller’s second ...

T he impetus for posthumous releases often feels dicey, especially for rappers. Even if they are presented as a post-life ...

Mac Miller’s seventh studio album, “Balloonerism,” was released on Jan. 17. This comes as the second posthumous release since ...

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“Balloonerism” is a deeply profound narrative, discussing Miller’s drug addiction and how it played a role in his career as a ...

This official release marks a post-mortem resurfacing of Miller’s legacy, not only within music but within pop culture.

Miller's posthumous album, 'Balloonerism,' features SZA on the track "DJ's Chord Organ" John Salangsang/Billboard via Getty; Robin Marchant/Getty Upon the release of Mac Miller's posthumous album ...