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Who was Mac Miller?

Malcolm James McCormick, or Mac Miller, was a Singer/Songwriter, Rapper, and Producer.

Born on January 19th, 1992, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Mac Miller started his musical career at a young age, mastering piano, guitar, bass, and drums.

He originally aspired to be a singer until he was introduced to hip-hop and decided to become a Hip-Hop artist instead.

His rap song "Donald Trump" is his first song to chart on the "Billboard Hot 100"

He went under the alias "Larry Fisherman" as his producer name and often solo-produced his music.

His fame arose from 2013-2018 with his 4 studio albums Watching Movies With The Sound Off, GO:OD AM, The Divine Feminine, and Swimming.

Mac Miller died a month after his album "Swimming" was released from a drug overdose on September 7th, 2018.

Sources:

The Too-Short Evolution of Mac Miller https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/17/books/review/mac-miller-paul-cantor.html

Mac Miller (Rapper known for His Debut Studio Album "Blue Slide Park") https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/mac-miller-15936.php

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The song "Come Back to Earth" was released on August 3rd, 2018 on Mac Miller's album "Swimming"

"Swimming" was released by Warner Bros. Records

The song was produced by Mac Miller himself alongside Singer/Songwriter and Producer, Jon Bellion

This song was intended to Mac Miller's fans, specifically those who went similar struggles related to mental health, substance abuse, self-doubt and the longing for inner peace

The genre of the song is Hip-Hop/Rap with a bit of soul

The album "Swimming" was released shortly after Mac Miller's breakup with Ariana Grande and his drug relapse.

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Mac Miller starts off the song with "My regrets look just like texts I shouldn't send"; implying that he is too self-aware and acknowledging his mistakes. When writing a text, specifically to someone you once loved, you decide not to send it at all knowing what the outcome will be. The metaphor implies that he is reflecting on his actions/choices he wishes to undo, but cannot. Mac Miller repeatedly used this line throughout the song. "I just need a way out of my head I'll do anything for a way out of my head" He sings about loneliness, emptiness, and searching for the meaning of life as well as the longing to escape his reality. It is known that Mac Miller struggled with addiction and mental health and he expresses that in this song. Mac Miller loved his fans and made music for his fans to resonate with, especially since his struggles are something this generation also endures such as depression and addiction.

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Mac Miller has always been my favorite artist and "Come Back to Earth" is one of my favorite songs from his album, "Swimming". He is open about his struggles and reflects that throughout his two albums "Swimming" and "Circles". I agree that his music has an impact on those who share similar struggles. Through his writing, Mac expressed his feelings and emotions on his struggles and how he sees the possibility of being at peace with himself. The song may not be appealing to those who can't relate to mental health, addiction, or yearning for a sense of belonging. I relate to his struggles with mental health and needing "a way out of my head" and "doing anything for a way out". I feel heard by this song and listen to it on repeat whenever I'm down. Mac Miller was and still is an influential person to me because of his talent and ability to express himself through music.