Thankfully, he admits on he’s changing for the better with a whole new mindset, determined to improve his health. He explains how he’s dealing with all the comments and judgment people have thrown at him following these situations while also revisiting the depths he sunk to due to his heavy drug use and the opportunities he lost because of it. “Self Care” features Miller reflecting on how people perceived him following his break-up with Grande and his DUI charge.
Miller’s elite storytelling and explicit lyrics are on full display here as he gets his listeners wrapped up in his rhymes about seeing his lover in his dreams and explaining what he can do to make her feel like the most important person in the world. Confirmed by Ariana Grande on Twitter, “Cinderella” is about their relationship prior to breaking up last May. On the song he voices his lucid feelings towards a lover over a Tokyo Police Club-sampled production. Miller enlisted Ty Dolla $ign for the fifth track off his fourth studio album The Divine Feminine. “Cinderella” – The Divine Feminine (2016) Unfortunately, Lord Finesse hit Mac Miller with a $10 million lawsuit for using his song, changing its title and pushing it out under his name in order to launch his music career. Over a retread of Lord Finesse’s “Hip 2 Da Game,” Miller raps about his aspirations while explaining why the hip-hop community should accept him and his music. Miller’s standout record on his fourth mixtape K.l.D.S is our introduction to the Pittsburgh rapper. Miller follows suit with an excellent array of bars discussing his past drug addictions, the consequences that come from drug use and contemplating suicide because of the stress and depression. Staples sets the bar high with his raps about his no nonsense demeanor and how he developed it growing up. On this 9th Wonder-produced cut off Faces, Miller enlisted Vince Staples for a lyrical back-and-forth. Sampling Nas’ “The World Is Yours,” Miller’s witty metaphors and smooth flow ride the boom bap-inspired production with ease, proving the then-18-year-old’s ability in creating a real hip-hop record. People often labeled Miller’s music as frat rap, but he showed his music was far from that on this song. On “Nikes On My Feet” he shows his appreciation for the sneaker brand while firing braggadocious rhymes about his style. The song would put a bigger light on Miller as people took more notice of the Pittsburgh MC. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 debuting at number 80 as it quickly became a fan favorite. On the song, Miller raps about his own aspirations to be on top of the hip-hop world just like Trump was on top of the business world. In 2011, Miller joined the fray with the first single off his fifth mixtape Best Day Ever.
Long before the country stood divided in regards to the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump was a notable figure in hip-hop: his success in business became an enduring symbol in the genre and a number of rappers dropped a bar or two about aspiring to be successful as Trump. Miller raps about the lyrical superiority he has over his peers, calling himself the rap devil long before Machine Gun Kelly took on the title. Produced by Miller, under his Larry Fisherman pseudonym, “Diablo” is a lyrical exercise for Miller who raps over a head-nod inducing beat.
The first single off Mac Miller’s eleventh mixtape Faces sets the tone for the jazz-inspired sound you hear throughout the album. As the music world continues to take in and digest Miller’s passing, Billboard dove into the late MC’s catalog to savor his 10 best songs. He was always recognized for his genre-bending beats and engaging lyrics. In his decade-long career, the eclectic Miller reinvented himself from “frat rap” MC to the well-respected, alternative hip-hop heavyweight that has amassed a loyal following of fans. Cole & More Mourn Mac Miller: 'We Lost an Inspiration'