Malcolm James McCormick
Mac Miller was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Miller began his career in the city's hip hop scene in 2007, at the age of fifteen.
Miller spoke openly about his struggle with substance abuse and depression. To manage stress during his Macadelic Tour in 2012, Miller began taking promethazine, and later became addicted to lean.
Miller's fifth studio album, Swimming, was released on August 3, 2018, to positive reviews from critics. Pitchfork described the album as consisting of "wistful soul and warm funk", through his exploration of heartbreak and his own mental health issues.
On September 7, 2018, Malcolm was pronounced dead in his home from an 'accidental' overdose of a mix, Cocaine, Fentanyl, and Alcohol.
On January 8, 2020, Miller's family announced his first posthumous album, Circles, which was released later that month on January 17. Miller had been working on the album before his death, as a companion album to Swimming. Production was completed by Jon Brion, who worked with Miller on both albums.
