Born: 19 January 1992 · Died: 7 September 2018 · Age: 26
Pittsburgh rapper who went from party anthems to the acclaimed Swimming and Circles before his death at 26
Did you know?Blue Slide Park was the first independently distributed debut album to top the US chart since 1995.
Quick facts
Date of birth19 January 1992
Date of death7 September 2018
Age at death26
NationalityAmerican
BirthplacePittsburgh, United States
Editor's Take:
Mac Miller started as a carefree party rapper and grew into a thoughtful, vulnerable artist. His later albums drew on jazz, funk and soul. Swimming showed his growth as a singer and producer. He spoke openly about depression and addiction. His death shocked the music world. Circles, finished after his death, was widely praised. He also founded his own label, REMember Music. His influence on younger rappers remains strong.
Key Milestones
2011: Blue Slide Park tops the chart
2018: Releases Swimming
2020: Circles is released
Malcolm James McCormick (January 19, 1992 – September 7, 2018), known by the stage name Mac Miller, was an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career in Pittsburgh's local hip-hop scene in 2007, at the age of 15.