Nearly four and a half years after his death, Mac Miller’s legacy continues to flourish and is celebrated by his fans. January 19, 2023 marks the rapper’s 31st day birthdayand users flooded the social network with positive memories of the Mac.
Happy birthday dear Malcolm 🎂 #HBDMac
We are all celebrating with you today. We miss and love you so much 🤍 pic.twitter.com/SsxRbxNVVn
– Mac Miller Memoirs (@MacMillerMemoir) January 19, 2023
In honor of Mac Miller, here are 7 moments that highlight the rapper’s legacy.
Commit to putting music before the hustle
The first is that Mac’s priority is to make good music as opposed to the “hustle” that comes with the industry, as his main goal is to “touch people” through his art.
“I don’t want it to be about hustle. I don’t want to talk about how successful I am independently. I want it to be about how good music is.
#MacMiller wants to touch people through his music…. Happy Birthday @macmiller 🕊🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/PJkCJax2dU
– REAL 92.3 LA (@Real923LA) January 19, 2023
Like Mac projects—including CHILDREN, Blue Slide Park, Divine Goddess, Swimmingand Connected round—continues to be widely praised, it seems the Mac has accomplished its goal of creating good music that resonates deeply with listeners.
Mac Miller’s Friendship with ScHoolboy Q
As for Mac’s social media presence, his interactions with ScHoolboy Q are considered top-notch humor. A popular post has compiled various moments of rappers’ jokes over the years, commenting that “their friendship is one-of-a-kind”.
The friendship of schoolboy Q and Mac Miller is one of a kind 😂 pic.twitter.com/6pxGYeDACJ
— CODE (@100GranKids) August 2, 2020
Another beloved interaction between rappers shows Mac hyping up ScHoolboy while performing “Yay Yay”. Also, they were photographed together for Mass appeal.
Student Q performing “Yay Yay” with Mac Miller as his exaggerated man will always be one of my favorite videos
– DUBZ (@DubzMusic) August 29, 2020
Mac Miller and Schoolboy Q photographed by 13th Witness for Mass Appeal magazine pic.twitter.com/3bl0Xi2IE6
— Chlorine (@_c_l_o__) January 29, 2022
Held In His Hometown
Mac is not only loved by his fanbase, but his hometown of Pittsburgh also takes the rap star seriously. In fact, in 2013, September 20th was declared the city’s annual “Mac Miller Day”. The rapper was also given a City Key.
On this day in 2013, the mayor of Pittsburgh gave Mac Miller the keys to the city and proclaimed September 20th as Mac Miller Day. #MacMillerMonday
via @sheeshmediaa pic.twitter.com/qugmX2gf0l
– Pigeons & Planes (@PigsAndPlans) September 21, 2021
Showing off his Rap skills at a young age
Back in his early days, we had to scream out a video of a pint-sized Mac spitting out the lyrics of “Rapper’s Delight.”
Mac Miller spat “Rapper’s Delight” as a kidpic.twitter.com/WaYJ0rrBOT
– XXL Magazine (@XXL) August 31, 2020
Other videos from his teenage years show a free-spirited high school-age Mac with his classmates.
Mac isn’t afraid to show off his dance moves
Besides showing off his rapping skills, Mac is also known for being a bust! In fact, one can see him going down in a number of different clips.
in tribute to mac miller here’s a video series that makes you smile because i think we need this today ❤️ pic.twitter.com/f5GMPglU4H
– a⁶ (@houseofade) September 7, 2020
This is a video of @MacMiller and @TreeJTV dance to “Jump On It” pic.twitter.com/49sqfDuQ2l
– MacheadHeaven (@MacheadHeaven) May 14, 2016
mac miller jump to use what? pic.twitter.com/RIL6FsM1kn
— . (@hanlabdeli) August 6, 2020
Constantly promoting healthy positivity: ‘You have more power than you think’
All in all, one of the Mac’s most admirable traits is his positivity, which he never hesitates to share.
Positive post by Mac Miller, we miss you pic.twitter.com/1d76bU3vCq
– bebe boy (@CalabasasSergio) September 7, 2020
It’s been two years since Mac Miller passed away. Rest in peace, I will always live and spread love through my music.🤍 pic.twitter.com/MRsc8HU3cN
— mac miller stan acc (@notbollyhood) September 7, 2020
Let Donald Trump Know Wassup
While Mac is always aiming for the positive, he certainly doesn’t mind checking out Donald Trump. Although the Mac may have named a the song after the businessman became a politician back in the day, he was Not here for his antics as 2016 arrives.
“I just have one thing to say: I fucking hate you, Donald Trump…Make America Great Again? I think you want to make America white again.”
happy birthday Mac Miller RIP plus Donald Trump’s last day in office also can’t forget this iconic vid #Happy Birthday MacMiller pic.twitter.com/2mFuSzT8RP
— fan account erik misses sab clairo mb bp tate liv (@prfctbags) January 19, 2021
Happy Birthday to Mac Miller.
