The first posthumously released track from Mac Miller’s estate holds a particularly tender place in our hearts. It shows how even through his darkest times, he remained an honest, sincere artist. On his 2014 mixtape, Faces, Mac Miller’s songwriting is perhaps at its darkest, alluding to heavy drug use and his own death, and that’s very prevalent here. The only reason why it isn’t higher up on the list is that Earl Sweatshirt and Da$h do quite a bit of the lifting. This is one of those tracks that feels like it could just go on forever and ever. The music video of him rising up from his coffin is also a powerful visual, especially following his death. His most commercially successful track, “Self Care” was undeniably catchy, thoughtful, and the product of ridiculously good production skills from his longtime collaborator, ID Labs (among others). If you weren’t really into Mac Miller’s music before, it’s likely that this was the one that turned you. The spacy, hazy instrumental here on “Aquarium” perfectly matches his intoxicated flow, rapping ambiguously about where his mind might go. On Watching Movies With The Sound Off, Mac Miller started to experiment with more complex rhyme schemes. This is as wholesome as it gets, and we can’t help but imagine Mac’s mom giving this one a play every now and then. If you hear someone expressing how much they love their mother in a way like this, it’s going to give those heartstrings a little bit of a tug. Also, how fun is it to yell the line: “smoke weed / eat yogurt.” Kids from all backgrounds can appreciate looking forward to taking the day off for senior skip day in high school. Let’s not forget that Mac Miller based the beginning of his career on being the rapper that kids can relate to. One of the most heartbreaking songs to look back in retrospect, Mac Miller’s wordplay on handing down his jeans/genes to his future children is one of his all-time best writing ideas. The first part of the song is great as it is, but the beat switch around the three-minute mark kicks it into overdrive.
“100 Grandkids” was the lead single for Mac Miller’s third studio album, GO:OD AM, starting off the release rollout with a ton of energy. We’d end up hearing more electric piano on these last two albums. When it came to his mental health, he used to be “drowning,” and now he was “swimming.” The melodies in this tune are also beautiful. Picking up on the water motif used throughout both Swimming and Circles, Mac sings from a more positive outlook on water, using the pain he experienced while “drowning” (“Come Back To Earth”) to “grow.” The twangy electric guitar parts on this one cement it as one of his best tracks.Īs mentioned above, the opening track to his fifth studio album, Swimming, “Come Back To Earth” seemed to mark a turning point for Mac Miller’s songwriting. We hope you find something that you can enjoy. This is a list that is not comprised of his catchiest, most-streamed songs but the ones that displayed his proficient artistic integrity. If you’ve come across this post, chances are you’re not fully familiar with his work and are looking for what tracks of his to dive into. That’s why we’re here to share with you the best 25 songs of Mac Miller’s career. His production and overall songwriting talents were truly remarkable and perhaps underrated by the general public. He expressed himself in the most genuine fashion and always seemed to stay true to his character. With no enemies, he was one of the most beloved artists in the industry, always delivering transparency and genuine honesty, no matter if it was his “cheesy raps” from the earlier parts of his career or the dark and heart-breaking parts later on. It’s no secret that we love sharing Mac Miller‘s music.