Mac Miller's second posthumous album, Balloonerism, arrived on Friday (Jan. 17). The project lands exactly five years to the day Circles was released in 2020 and just two days shy of what would have been Mac's 33rd birthday.

"Balloonerism," the second posthumous set from rapper Mac Miller's vaults, leads a batch of new music releases that also includes titles from David Gray, Lanco, Rufus Wainwright and newcomers Willow Avalon and Metal Bubble Trio.

The rapper's second album following his death has been welcomed by fans, with producers saying it remains authentic.

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.

“Balloonerism” was shelved around 2014 in favor of the album “Watching Movies With the Sound Off” and the mixtape “Faces.” To my ear, it's closer to “Faces” but rawer and less intense. Even so, just having Miller back in our ears is a reason to celebrate.

Yesterday (January 17), late rapper Mac Miller’s long-awaited album, Balloonerism, was released in all of its glory. The posthumous project featured guest appearances by Delusional Thomas and SZA.

Written and recorded primarily in 2014, Balloonerism marks the musician’s second posthumous LP and is set to arrive this Friday, January, 17: two days ahead of Mac’s 33rd birthday and exactly five years since the release of his first posthumous album, Circles.

Amazon has released exclusive vinyl and merch in honor of Mac Miller's posthumous album "Balloonerism." Shop Balloonerism vinyl online.

SZA is reflecting on her friendship with Mac Miller after the release of his posthumous album, Balloonerism. On Friday (Jan. 17), the 35-year-old Grammy-winning artist honored the late Pittsburgh rapper,