History Music / MacMiller

In 2010, he signed a record deal with indie label Rostrum Records after putting out several mixtapes. He released his debut album ''Blue Slide Park'' in 2011; it went on to top the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart, making it the first independently distributed debut album to do so [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments in 16 years]]. He was also featured on that year's ''XXL'' Freshman List.

Although his initial style of music was regularly pigeonholed as "frat rap", with its routine light-hearted subject matter of partying, sex, drugs and having fun, [[GrowingTheBeard he would grow into a more individual voice over the years]] as his lyrics tackled more mature and introspective themes, and his production grew more varied and complex, taking influence from genres like jazz, soul and R&B.

* DreamTeam:
** With Music/ArianaGrande on "The Way".
** With [[Music/{{UGK}} Bun B]] on "All That".
** Any collaboration with Ab-Soul.
** Any collaboration with Music/EarlSweatshirt.
** With Action Bronson and Loaded Lux on "Red Dot Music".

* CelebrityBreakUpSong: Referenced in Music/ArianaGrande's "thank u next."

In 2010, he signed a record deal with indie label Rostrum Records after putting out several mixtapes. He released his debut album ''Blue Slide Park'' in 2011; it went on to top the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart, making it the first independently distributed debut album to top the chart [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments in 16 years]]. He was also featured on that year's ''XXL'' Freshman List.

-->''Once a day, I rise...''

* SingerNamedrop: Music/ TylerTheCreator chants "Mac" in "OK".

* SingerNamedrop: [[Music/{{OFWGKTA}} Tyler, the Creator]] chants "Mac" in "OK".

* ChildProdigy: Played multiple instruments since his pre-teens.

** And more recently with Earl Sweatshirt.

* ChildProdigy: Has played multiple instruments since his pre-teens.

** Any collaboration with [[Music/{{OFWGKTA}} Earl Sweatshirt]].

* SomethingCompletelyDifferent: His completely original jazz EP ''You'', which he released under the name Larry Lovenstein and the Velvet Revival.

* ContemptibleCover: ''Watching Movies'', which features a nude Miller sitting at a table with a [[GagCensor conveniently placed parental advisory sticker]] over his genitals. The cover of the clean album covers his lower half by putting a draping tablecloth on the table.

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: His song "Brand Name" contains this line: "I'm hoping not to join the 27 club". He didn't... because he sadly never made it to age 27.

On September 7, 2018, Miller died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 26 years old, and had been outspoken on struggling with substance abuse and depression for years, both through public statements and his music. Two months later, it was announced that the overdose was due to a a mix of cocaine, fentanyl and alcohol. A year after his death, an investigation opened that led to the arrests of several men who allegedly conspired to sell Miller oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl. The men were later indicted on related charges.

On September 7, 2018, Miller died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 26 years old, and had been outspoken on struggling with substance abuse and depression for years, both through public statements and his music.

Two months later, it was announced that the overdose was due to a a mix of cocaine, fentanyl and alcohol. A year after his death, an investigation opened that led to the arrests of several men who allegedly conspired to sell Miller oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl. The men were later indicted on related charges.

On September 7, 2018, Miller died of a drug overdose.

* NiceHat: Wore a blue baseball cap with a yin-yang logo.

* GrandFinale: A tragic DoubleSubversion; Max stated that he thought the song [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Grand Finale"]] off of ''Faces'' would be the last song of his last release. It isn't; discounting ‘’Circles’’, that title belongs to "So It Goes" from ''Swimming''.

* GrandFinale: A tragic DoubleSubversion; Max stated that he thought the song [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Grand Finale"]] off of ''Faces'' would be the last song of his last release. It isn't; discounting the posthumous songs, that title belongs to "So It Goes" from ''Swimming''.

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* ''Circles'' (2019, posthumous release)

* TextlessAlbumCover: All of his albums.

* GrandFinale: A tragic DoubleSubversion: Max stated that he thought the song [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Grand Finale"]] off of ''Faces'' would be the last song of his last release. It isn't; that dubious honor, discounting the posthumous songs, belongs to "So It Goes..." from ''Swimming''.

* [[Catchphrase]]: If his reality show was any indication, "Somebody do something!"

Malcolm James [=McCormick=] (January 19, 1992 -- September 7, 2018), better known as Mac Miller (and [[IHaveManyNames also]] by Larry Lovenstein, Delusional Thomas, and his producer alias Larry Fisherman), was an American rapper, singer, and record producer from UsefulNotes/{{Pittsburgh}}, Pennsylvania.

* GrandFinale: A tragic DoubleSubversion: Max stated that he thought the song [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Grand Finale"]] off of ''Faces'' would be the last song of his last release. It isn't; that dubious honor, barring any posthumous songs, belongs to "So It Goes..." from ''Swimming''.