Mac Miller‘s estate shared the lead single to the late rapper’s upcoming posthumous album Balloonerism.
“5 Dollar Pony Rides” features Miller’s close friend and collaborator Thundercat helping out on the production side of things, and it’s a pretty groovy jam about a girl. The Pittsburgh rapper was working on Balloonerism around the same time he was working on Watching Movies With the Sound Off, Delusional Thomas and Faces, according to a press release.
Back in 2020, Thundercat responded “It exist” to a fan on X who tweeted, “Imagine if Thundercat and Mac Miller did an entire album together.” The musician then followed his quote tweet with another saying that he’ll probably never release the project out of respect. “Everything isn’t meant to be put out like that,” he said. “Me and Mac worked on a lot of different things. He did as he saw fit y’all gotta relax lol. Bout to get my emotions flying all over the place.”
Miller’s estate recently revealed the track list, with the only credited features being SZA and his alter ego Delusional Thomas, and it’s set to drop next week, on Jan. 17.
Fans can cop a physical version of the album, which includes a limited-edition deluxe two-LP pressing that features a rainbow foil-wrapped slipcase with white splatter cloud vinyl and a 32-page color booklet featuring photos and lyrics, as well as a limited one-time pressing that features clear vinyl. The preorder for the CD, cassette, and vinyl are available now on balloonerism.com.
Miller died in 2018 at age 26 of an accidental overdose.
You can listen to the new song below.
Mac Miller’s Estate Releases Lead Single from Posthumous Album Balloonerism
Mac Miller’s estate has recently unveiled the lead single from the late rapper’s upcoming posthumous album, Balloonerism.
5 Dollar Pony Rides and Collaborations
“5 Dollar Pony Rides” features Thundercat, a close friend and collaborator of Miller, assisting with the production. The track is a groovy jam centered around a girl. It is revealed that Miller was working on Balloonerism simultaneously with other projects like Watching Movies With the Sound Off, Delusional Thomas, and Faces, as mentioned in a press release.
Thundercat’s Response and Unreleased Projects
In 2020, Thundercat responded to a fan on X regarding the possibility of a collaborative album with Mac Miller, stating, “It exist.” However, he expressed doubt about releasing the project out of respect, mentioning that not everything they worked on together was meant for public consumption.
Tracklist and Features
The track list for Balloonerism has been revealed by Miller’s estate, with only SZA and his alter ego, Delusional Thomas, being credited as featured artists. The album is scheduled for release on Jan. 17.
Physical Album Options
Fans have the opportunity to purchase a physical version of the album, which includes a limited-edition deluxe two-LP pressing with unique packaging and a 32-page color booklet. Preorders for the CD, cassette, and vinyl editions are currently available on balloonerism.com.
Remembering Mac Miller
Mac Miller tragically passed away in 2018 at the age of 26 due to an accidental overdose.
Listen to the New Song
You can listen to the lead single from Balloonerism below.
FAQs
Q: When is the release date for Balloonerism?
A: Balloonerism is set to drop on Jan. 17.
Q: Who are the featured artists on the album?
A: SZA and Delusional Thomas are the only credited features on Balloonerism.
Q: Where can fans preorder the album?
A: Fans can preorder the CD, cassette, and vinyl versions of Balloonerism on balloonerism.com.
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