“I was not happy and I was on lean very heavy I was so f–ed up all the time it was bad. “I love lean it’s great,” Mac Miller told Complex magazine. Somewhere along the line, a 2013 Complex interview reveals, Miller became addicted. Specifically, he used a mixed drug cocktail called “lean,” a combination of promethazine – an addictive sedative – and codeine – a schedule II narcotic found in cough medicine.
Then he turned to other drugs to try to manage his mental state. The rapper started smoking marijuana regularly to cope with stress while on tour. The bad reviews, combined with the ongoing, grueling tour schedule, was what first drove Mac Miller to the drug scene. His problems got worse with his next Macadelic album and tour in 2012. 1, he still faced harsh and unforgiving reviews, like any upcoming artist. He booked 53 shows in a six-month period. The party-rap record quickly made top-of-charts, and the 19-year-old Pittsburgh artist moved to Los Angeles to further his music career. Mac Miller’s career kicked off in 2011, when he released his debut album Blue Slide Park. Mac Miller was often open about all of these demons he battled, in his lyrics as well as interviews. While the toxicology report has yet to be released, Mac Miller’s death has provoked a much-needed conversation regarding drugs and mental health – specifically, the dangers of drug abuse, the reality of addiction, and the emotional struggles that often intertwine. Mac Miller, whose real name is Malcolm McCormick, was only 26-years-old at the time of his death. Mac Miller – a talented rapper, singer, and producer – was found dead in his home following a suspected drug overdose. Among those to share the love was frequent collaborator Thundercat, labelmate Wiz Khalifa, and collaborator J.I.D. "I hope that on your birthday, the clarity, and places and spaces that you’ve always wanted to go to, see and feel-I hope that you feel that infinitely," said Thundercat, who was originally set to join him on the 2018 Swimming Tour.On September 7, 2018, the world lost another artist in the tragic face of drugs.
Featuring the then baby-faced rapper, who was just 20 at the time of its release, the footage showcases just how much passion and love Mac had for making and performing music.Īt the start of this year, fans of the late musician shared tributes on what would have been his 30th birthday. To coincide with the release of the vinyl and the landmark anniversary, his estate also shared some previously unreleased footage of Mac from around the release of Macadelic. Portions of the proceeds will go to the Mac Miller Fund, an initiative to support young musicians with access to otherwise expensive resources. Featuring a remastered edition of the project, the double LP release is accompanied by a poster and an embossed cover design. The freshly released vinyl of the mixtape, which saw him experiment further after the release of his debut album Blue Side Park, is available to purchase now. Today is the tenth anniversary of Mac Miller’s Macadelic mixtape, and to celebrate the occasion his estate has released the record on vinyl and shared some previously unseen footage of the rapper.
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