T he impetus for posthumous releases often feels dicey, especially for rappers. Even if they are presented as a post-life artistic celebration, it's hard to ignore the feeling tha

The estate of Mac Miller has released a new body of work from the late rapper in Balloonerism, and the early reactions from X are positive.

Miller’s debut studio album, Blue Slide Park, topped the Billboard 200 upon its release in back in 2011, the first independently distributed debut album to do so since 1995. Over the course of five studio albums, Miller evolved into one of the most eclectic artists of the 2010s, delving into alt-rap, soul and R&B with equal fervor.