Mac Miller’s 2010 mixtape K.I.D.S. — Kickin’ Incredibly Dope Shit — hit digital streaming platforms on Wednesday (April 29). The project, which marked Miller’s fourth mixtape, was initially released by Rostrum Records and featured cuts such as “Nikes On My Feet” and “Kool-Aid & Frozen Pizza.” However, “Traffic in the Sky” and “La La La,” which were […]

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Many of the notable hip-hop, soul, jazz, and funk records of the last decade and a half share a common fingerprint. The nexus joining the intricate grooves of Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. and To Pimp a Butterfly, Kamasi Washington’s Heaven and Earth and The Epic, Erykah Badu’s New Amerykah diptych, Janelle MonĂĄe’s Dirty Computer, and records […]

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Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner has contributed to a few of Kendrick Lamar albums over the years, including the 2015 masterpiece To Pimp A Butterfly and 2017’s Pulitzer Prize-winning album DAMN. So it comes as no surprise the talented bassist has worked on K. Dot’s forthcoming, yet-to-be-titled album. During a video interview with Japanese fashion brand Neet Tokyo, Thundercat […]

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Two bonus tracks, “Right” and “Floating,” have been added to Mac Miller’s posthumous album Circles for a deluxe edition. After originally dropping the expanded version exclusively on CD, the late rapper’s estate has made the songs available for streaming. Both cuts have been uploaded to Miller’s official YouTube channel. “Right” and “Floating” can also be […]

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Thundercat is back with another taste of his forthcoming It Is What It Is album called “Fair Chance.” The sentimental track features contributions from Ty Dolla $ign and Lil B and Thundercat’s signature, airy vocals. The Los Angeles-bred bass impresario was close with Mac Miller before his September 2018 death, so lyrics such as “I’ll keep […]

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Thundercat lit the stage on fire during his Jimmy Kimmel Live! performance on Monday night (March 9). Joined by longtime collaborator Flying Lotus,The Internet’s Steve Lacy and Slave’s Steve Arrington, the prodigious bass player executed a flawless live rendition of “Black Qualls,” the lead single from his forthcoming album, It Is What It Is.  As […]

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ID Labs producer E. Dan, a longtime collaborator of Mac Miller, would like to see more of the late artist’s music become available to the public. In an interview with Genius, Dan discussed the possibility of future posthumous releases following the Circles album. The veteran beatmaker noted he hasn’t discussed such plans with Miller’s family but […]

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Producer, composer, singer-songwriter, and session player Jon Brion has left an indelible mark on the face of pop, rock, and hip-hop over nearly 40 years of work. His impressive rĂ©sumĂ© includes collaborations with Fiona Apple, Elliott Smith, Aimee Mann, Kanye West, Frank Ocean, BeyoncĂ©, and many more. He has scored two dozen films since the […]

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One question has been on Mac Miller and Ariana Grande fans’ minds since his final album, Circles, dropped last night: Is that Ariana Grande on the song “I Can See”? Followed closely by, “Should we or should we not be crying right now?” Fans are convinced that Ariana Grande harmonizes alongside Mac Miller on his […]

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Mac Miller’s family announced a posthumous album titled Circles was on its way earlier this week. Now, they’ve shared a video for “Good News,” a six-minute exploration of themes and images prevalent throughout the late musician’s career. Directed by Eric Tilford and Anthony Gaddis, the video begins with Miller in the studio. He opens a door and […]

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“Good News,” the nearly six-minute single from Mac Miller’s first posthumous album, Circles, is a trippy, technicolor journey. The song and accompanying video, which arrives nearly a week before the album’s release on January 17, is a confessional exploration of themes present throughout Miller’s career. He lays down lyrics about fatigue and dreaming as images […]

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Mac Miller passed away on September 7, 2018, roughly one month after releasing his fifth studio album Swimming. Unbeknownst to his many of his fans, the Pittsburgh-bred musician was working on a “companion album” titled Circles.  On Wednesday (January 8), Miller’s family announced the posthumous album has come to fruition with the help of famed producer […]

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Over a year after his death, Mac Miller’s unfinished album Circles is being released. It arrives on January 17, according to a statement his family released on social media. Circles was originally conceived as a companion album for Swimming, Miller’s final release before his death. “Two different styles complementing each other, completing a circle – […]

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