“Self Care”
Swimming (2018)

After facing some hard hard times in his life, Mac explores his persecution in the media on ‘Self Care.’ Miller describes looking after himself, while also exploring the comfort he’s found in endless chaos. Though the song opens on gloomy hip hop, its second-half evolves into a wondrous and loud mix of synths. With over 14 million views on Youtube, Mac’s fans are clearly embracing his story of personal growth. With help from his long-time collaborators at I.D. Labs, Mac makes ‘Self Care’ personal and catchy at the same time.

“Frick Park Market”
Blue Side Park (2011)

Ahead of his debut album, Mac Miller put out ‘Frick Park Market’ to showcase his sound with some new tricks. Miller assures listeners he’s wise beyond his years while comparing himself to his favourite Pittsburgh deli. While the track starts out distorted, its synths become more exotic and psychedelic as the song goes on. The song – and its accompanying music video – has even given its namesake store a boost in business since its release. ‘Frick Park Market’ not only excites listeners for Miller’s album; it keeps you coming back.

“Nikes on My Feet”
K.I.D.S. (2010)

During the early days of Mac’s career, ‘Nikes on My Feet’ was a turning point for his sound and popularity. The sample-driven backing track mashes up Nas with some Dexter Wansel to create a suave feeling with real grit. Though Mac’s flow is a lot more straightforward than his later work, he balances that out with true rap swagger. While he was still obscure at the time, the track helped Miller rack up millions of views on YouTube. Through all the models of shoes Mac names off, ‘Nikes on My Feet’ sums up his career hilariously well.

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