SAN FRANCISCO — A new Mac Miller album will be released in 2025, six years after the rapper’s death at the age of 26.
One of his family members posted to his estate's Instagram account Thursday to announce “Balloonerism,” his second posthumous album. The album will release Jan. 17, 2025.
The post says Miller created this full length album around the time "Faces" released in 2014.
"It is a project that was of great importance to Malcom — to the extent that he commissioned artwork for it and discussions concerning when it should be released were had regularly," the post said. "Ultimately, GO:OD AM and subsequent albums ended up taking precedence."
Unofficial versions of the album have circulated online for years, and Miller's family says they felt it was "most appropriate" to release an official version because it was something "Malcom frequently expressed being important to him."
"We believe the project showcases both the breadth of his musical talents and fearlessness as an artist," said the family in the post.
The Instagram post includes the album cover of Miller's head shaped like a balloon with abstract qualities - like an upside down nose, off kilter eyes and a person hanging from the balloons string.
Miller’s assistant found the rapper unresponsive in his Los Angeles home Sept. 7, 2018, and he was declared dead soon after. He was 26 years old.
Three men were arrested in connection to his death and one, Ryan Michael Reavis, was sentenced to 10 years in jail for selling fentanyl to Miller.
His rhymes ranged from party raps to lyrics about depression and drug use, and earned kudos from the likes of Jay-Z and Chance the Rapper.
While Miller didn't have a hit on Top 40 radio, he had a strong following on streaming networks and even had an album debut at No. 1 on the top 200 albums chart. He often alluded to his battles with addiction over the years and had collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne and Ty Dolla $ign.
His rhymes ranged from party raps to lyrics about depression and drug use, and earned kudos from the likes of Jay-Z and Chance the Rapper.
While Miller didn't have a hit on Top 40 radio, he had a strong following on streaming networks and even had an album debut at No. 1 on the top 200 albums chart. He often alluded to his battles with addiction over the years and had collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne and Ty Dolla $ign.
