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CANADIAN rapper Malcolm James McCormick aka Mac Miller’s new posthumous album Balloonerism releases tomorrow.
The collection is set to feature 14 tracks recorded by the artist from 2013 to 2014, but were never officially released due to other projects taking precedence, according to an announcement by his family.
“Many of Malcolm’s fans are aware of Balloonerism, a full-length album that Malcolm created around the time of the release of Faces in 2014,” the statement read.
Faces is a mixtape by the artist, which was received with positive criticism, and considered by many as his best work.
“It is a project that was of great importance to Malcolm, to the extent that he commissioned artwork for it, and discussions concerning when it should be released were had regularly,” it said.
The cover art features a portrait of the late rapper by painter Alim Smith.
“We believe the project showcases both the breadth of his musical talents and fearlessness as an artist. Given that unofficial versions of the album have circulated online for years and that releasing Balloonerism was something that Malcolm frequently expressed being important to him, we felt it most appropriate to present an official version of the project to the world,” the statement noted.
This is the second posthumous release following the artist’s passing in 2018, Circles (2020) being the first, and overall, the seventh studio album in his discography.
