Mac Miller, born Malcolm James McCormick, was an influential American rapper who started his career at 15 in Pittsburgh. He gained recognition after signing with Rostrum Records in 2010, releasing mixtapes such as K.I.D.S. and Best Day Ever. His debut album, Blue Slide Park (2011), made history as the first independently distributed debut album to top the Billboard 200 since 1995, marking a significant moment in independent music.
January 19, 1992: Mac Miller's Birth
On January 19, 1992, Malcolm James McCormick, later known as Mac Miller, was born.
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1995: Blue Slide Park Topped the Billboard 200
In 1995, Mac Miller's 'Blue Slide Park' became the first independently distributed debut album to top the US Billboard 200.
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1995: Blue Slide Park Topped the Billboard 200
In 1995, Mac Miller's 'Blue Slide Park' became the first independently distributed debut album to top the US Billboard 200.
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2007: First Mixtape Release
In 2007, Mac Miller, under the name Easy Mac, released his first mixtape But My Mackin' Ain't Easy at the age of 15.
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2007: Career Beginnings
In 2007, at the age of 15, Mac Miller began his career in Pittsburgh's local hip hop scene.
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2008: Formed The Ill Spoken
In 2008, Mac Miller and Beedie formed the rap duo The Ill Spoken and released their mixtape How High.
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2009: Rebranded as Mac Miller
By 2009, he rebranded himself as Mac Miller and released two mixtapes: The Jukebox: Prelude to Class Clown and The High Life.
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July 2010: Signed with Rostrum Records
In July 2010, Mac Miller signed with the independent Pittsburgh-based label Rostrum Records, in the lead-up to his mixtape K.I.D.S.
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August 2010: K.I.D.S. Release
In August 2010, Rostrum released Mac Miller's mixtape K.I.D.S..
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2010: Pittsburgh Hip Hop Awards
At the 2010 Pittsburgh Hip Hop Awards, Mac Miller won 21 & Under of the Year, and Best Hip Hop Video for "Live Free".
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2010: Record Deal with Rostrum Records
In 2010, Mac Miller signed a record deal with independent label Rostrum Records.
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February 2011: Arrested for Marijuana Possession
In February 2011, while on tour in Upstate New York, Mac Miller and his friends were arrested for possession of marijuana, for which they spent the night in jail.
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March 2011: Released Best Day Ever and On and On and Beyond
In March 2011, Mac Miller released his fifth mixtape, Best Day Ever, and his six-track EP, On and On and Beyond.
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October 14, 2011: Released I Love Life, Thank You
On October 14, 2011, Mac Miller released his sixth mixtape, I Love Life, Thank You.
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November 8, 2011: Released Blue Slide Park
On November 8, 2011, Mac Miller released Blue Slide Park.
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2011: Release of Blue Slide Park
In 2011, Mac Miller released his debut studio album, Blue Slide Park.
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March 23, 2012: Macadelic Release
On March 23, 2012, Mac Miller released his seventh mixtape, Macadelic.
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July 2012: Lawsuit Filed by Lord Finesse
In July 2012, producer Lord Finesse filed a $10 million lawsuit against Mac Miller, Rostrum Records, and DatPiff for the unauthorized use of a sample from his song "Hip 2 Da Game" in Miller's 2010 mixtape song "Kool-Aid and Frozen Pizza".
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August 2012: Pink Slime EP
In August 2012, Mac Miller had completed at least ten tracks from a planned collaboration EP with Pharrell Williams, Pink Slime, but it was never released.
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November 2012: Quit Promethazine
In November 2012, Mac Miller quit taking promethazine, before shooting his reality show Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family.
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November 21, 2012: You EP Release
On November 21, 2012, Mac Miller, under the alias Larry Lovestein & The Velvet Revival, released an EP, You.
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December 2012: Settlement of Lawsuit
In December 2012, the $10 million lawsuit filed by Lord Finesse against Mac Miller was settled out of court, with the stipulations remaining confidential.
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2012: You EP Release
In 2012, Mac Miller released You, an EP featuring lounge-jazz tracks as Larry Lovestein and the Velvet Revival.
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January 2013: Complex Interview
In January 2013, Mac Miller told Complex about his lean addiction and unhappiness.
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February 26, 2013: Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family Premiered
On February 26, 2013, Mac Miller's reality series, Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family, premiered on MTV2.
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March 4, 2013: Run-On Sentences, Volume One Release
On March 4, 2013, Mac Miller released a mixtape, Run-On Sentences, Volume One, solely featuring instrumentals made by himself.
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June 18, 2013: Watching Movies with the Sound Off Release
On June 18, 2013, Mac Miller's second studio album, Watching Movies with the Sound Off, was released.
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September 20, 2013: Mac Miller Day
On September 20, 2013, Pittsburgh mayor Luke Ravenstahl presented Mac Miller with a key to the city and declared the date "Mac Miller Day".
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October 31, 2013: Delusional Thomas Release
On October 31, 2013, Mac Miller, under the moniker Delusional Thomas, self-produced and released an eponymous mixtape, Delusional Thomas.
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December 17, 2013: Live from Space Release
On December 17, 2013, Mac Miller released the live album Live from Space.
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2013: Founded REMember Music
In 2013, Mac Miller founded the record label imprint REMember Music.
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January 2014: Parted Ways with Rostrum Records
In January 2014, Mac Miller parted ways with Rostrum Records when his contract expired.
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May 11, 2014: Faces Release
On May 11, 2014, Mac Miller independently released his tenth solo mixtape, Faces.
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October 2014: Signed with Warner Bros. Records
In October 2014, Mac Miller signed a recording contract and distribution deal for REMember Music with the major label Warner Bros. Records.
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2014: Signed with Warner Bros. Records
In 2014, Mac Miller left Rostrum Records and signed with the major label Warner Bros. Records.
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2014: Balloonerism Recording
In 2014, Mac Miller recorded second posthumous album, Balloonerism, around the release of Faces.
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2014: Daily Drug Use and Faces
In 2014, Mac Miller was taking drugs daily, and felt that the final track on Faces, "Grand Finale", was "supposed to be the last song [he] made on Earth."
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March 2015: Aquarian Dream Lawsuit
In March 2015, the band Aquarian Dream filed a $150,000 lawsuit against Mac Miller for sampling their song "Yesterday (Was So Nice Today)" in the song "Therapy" from his 2014 mixtape Faces.
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August 2015: Billboard Interview
In August 2015, Mac Miller appraised he had become "definitely way healthier" since then, but "not completely sober".
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September 18, 2015: Released GO:OD AM
On September 18, 2015, Mac Miller released his third studio album and major label debut, GO:OD AM.
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December 29, 2015: Released Run-On Sentences, Volume Two
On December 29, 2015, Mac Miller released a follow-up to his first instrumental mixtape under his alias Larry Fisherman, titled Run-On Sentences, Volume Two.
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2015: Released GO:OD AM
In 2015, Mac Miller released the studio album GO:OD AM.
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February 2016: Sober Hated
After stating he "hated" being sober in a February 2016 documentary, Miller had become sober for three months by October 2016.
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August 2016: Began Dating Ariana Grande
From August 2016 to May 2018, Mac Miller dated singer Ariana Grande.
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September 16, 2016: Released The Divine Feminine
On September 16, 2016, Mac Miller released his fourth studio album, The Divine Feminine.
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October 2016: Three Months Sober
By October 2016, Miller had become sober for three months, noting his better mood and maintained creativity.
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2016: Released The Divine Feminine
In 2016, Mac Miller released the album The Divine Feminine.
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April 2017: "Living Regularly"
In April 2017, when asked about his sobriety, Mac Miller said he was now "living regularly".
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May 2018: Arrest for DUI and Hit and Run
In May 2018, Mac Miller was arrested for driving under the influence and hit and run after crashing into a utility pole and fleeing the scene. He confessed to the police and was released on $15,000 bail.
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May 2018: Ended Dating Ariana Grande
Mac Miller and Ariana Grande ended their relationship in May 2018.
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August 3, 2018: Released Swimming
On August 3, 2018, Mac Miller's fifth studio album, Swimming, was released.
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August 6, 2018: Released NPR Tiny Desk Concert
On August 6, 2018, Mac Miller's NPR Tiny Desk Concert was released.
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August 2018: DUI Charges Filed
In August 2018, Mac Miller was charged with two counts of driving under the influence related to the May 2018 incident. These charges were later dropped after his death.
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September 3, 2018: Promotional Performance at Hotel Cafe
On September 3, 2018, Mac Miller gave a small promotional performance at Hotel Cafe in Hollywood.
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September 7, 2018: Mac Miller's Death
On September 7, 2018, Mac Miller passed away.
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September 11, 2018: Fan Vigil at Blue Slide Park
On September 11, 2018, thousands of fans held a vigil for Mac Miller at Pittsburgh's Blue Slide Park, which inspired his debut album title. The park became a place of remembrance.
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September 2018: Self Care Rose To Number 33 on Billboard Hot 100
After Mac Miller's death in September 2018, the single "Self Care" rose to number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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October 31, 2018: Tribute Concert
On October 31, 2018, a tribute concert, "Mac Miller: A Celebration of Life," was held at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, featuring performances and messages from friends and collaborators. Proceeds benefited the Mac Miller Circles Fund.
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November 5, 2018: Cause of Death Determined
On November 5, 2018, the Los Angeles County Coroner's office determined that Mac Miller died from an accidental drug overdose due to a "mixed drug toxicity" of fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol.
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January 2019: Mac Miller Circles Fund Amount Raised
By January 2019, the Mac Miller Circles Fund had raised over $700,000 to support youth arts and community-building programs.
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May 2019: Mac Miller Fund Issues First Grants
In May 2019, the renamed Mac Miller Fund issued its first grants, including $50,000 to MusiCares to launch the Mac Miller Legacy Fund for young musicians with substance abuse issues.
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June 2019: Posthumous Music Releases Approved
In June 2019, Mac Miller's estate began approving posthumous music releases.
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September 2019: Arrests Made in Connection to Death
In September 2019, three men were arrested as part of the investigation into Mac Miller's death. They were indicted on charges related to the distribution of drugs resulting in death.
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January 8, 2020: Circles Album Announced
On January 8, 2020, Mac Miller's family announced his first posthumous album, Circles.
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2020: Estate Re-released Mixtapes
Between 2020 and 2023, Mac Miller's estate commercially re-released his mixtapes K.I.D.S., Faces and I Love Life, Thank You.
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2020: Circles Posthumous Release
In 2020, the posthumous album Circles was released.
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April 18, 2022: Ryan Reavis Sentenced
On April 18, 2022, Ryan Reavis was sentenced to ten years in prison for his role in distributing the pills that led to Mac Miller's death.
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May 17, 2022: Stephen Walter Sentenced
On May 17, 2022, Stephen Walter was sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison for his role in supplying the pills that led to Mac Miller's death.
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2023: Estate Re-released Mixtapes
Between 2020 and 2023, Mac Miller's estate commercially re-released his mixtapes K.I.D.S., Faces and I Love Life, Thank You.
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October 11, 2024: Cameron Pettit Released
On October 11, 2024, Cameron Pettit served his sentence and was released from prison for his role in selling Mac Miller the laced pills.
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January 17, 2025: Balloonerism Release
On January 17, 2025, Mac Miller's second posthumous album, Balloonerism, was released.
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2025: Balloonerism Posthumous Release
In 2025, the posthumous album Balloonerism was released.
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