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After a surprise announcement in December and a protracted promo effort, Mac Miller’s Balloonerism is finally here, a 2014 mixtape recorded during the creative process for his 2015 mixtape, Faces. Adding the addendum to an already beloved project within the fanbase,

Today on Commotion, Elamin Abdelmahmoud speaks with culture writer Reanna Cruz and rapper and author Rollie Pemberton, a.k.a. Cadence Weapon, about Miller's posthumous album and legacy.

SZA paid tribute to Mac Miller on social on media Friday, Jan. 17, following the release of his posthumous album 'Balloonerism.'

Miller’s debut studio album, Blue Slide Park, topped the Billboard 200 upon its release in back in 2011, the first independently distributed debut album to do so since 1995. Over the course of five studio albums, Miller evolved into one of the most eclectic artists of the 2010s, delving into alt- rap, soul and R&B with equal fervor.

The estate of Mac Miller has released a new body of work from the late rapper in Balloonerism, and the early reactions from X are positive.

“Balloonerism” was shelved around 2014 in favor of the album “Watching Movies With the Sound Off” and the mixtape “Faces.” To my ear, it's closer to “Faces” but rawer and less intense. Even so, just having Miller back in our ears is a reason to celebrate.

SZA recently posted a heartfelt tribute to Mac Miller in the wake of his recent posthumous release, 'Balloonerism'.

Mac Miller's posthumous album *Balloonerism* was released on January 17, showcasing his neo-soul and jazz influences. Featuring collaborations with Thundercat, SZA, and Ashley All Day, the album highlights his experimental range.

Meanwhile, Lucy Dacus unveiled “Ankles,” which marks the lead single from her upcoming album, Forever Is a Feeling, out March 28 via Geffen. The 13-track project will feature contributions from Dacus’ Boygenius bandmates, Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker, along with Hozier, Blake Mills, Bartees Strange, Madison Cunningham and more.

Mac Miller’s long-awaited posthumous album, Balloonerism, is finally here. Released on January 17 — just ahead of what would have been the rapper’s 33rd birthday —

To coincide with what would have been Mac Miller’s 33rd birthday, his estate has given us all a present — an unreleased album by the late hip-hop star. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the St. Louis area native, is scheduled to deliver the invocation at the swearing-in ceremony with the Rev. Franklin G…