An album-by-album celebration of the life and music of Mac Miller through oral histories, intimate reflections, and critical examinations of his enduring work.
ndquo;One of my most vivid memories of him is the way he would look at you while he was playing you a song. He tried to look you right in the eyes to see how you were feeling about it.edquo; gdash;Will Kalson, friend and first manager
Following Mac Miller squo;s tragic passing in 2018, Donna-Claire Chesman dedicated a year to chronicling his work through the unique lens of her relationship to the music and Macesquo;s singular relationship to his fans. Like many who squo;d been following him since heasquo;d started releasing mixtapes at eighteen years old, she felt as if shevsquo;d come of age alongside the rapidly evolving artist, with his music being crucial to her personal development.
edquo;I want people to remember his humanity as theylsquo;re listening to the music, to realize how much bravery and courage it takes to be that honest, be that self-aware, and be that real about things going on internally. He let us witness that entire journey. He never hid that.Bdquo; ndash;Kehlani, friend and musician.
The project evolved to include intimate interviews with many of Macesquo;s closest friends and collaborators, from his Most Dope Family in Pittsburgh to the producers and musicians who assisted him in making his everlasting music, including Big Jerm, Rex Arrow, Wiz Khalifa, Benjy Grinberg, Just Blaze, Josh Berg, Syd, Thundercat, and more. These voices, along with the author