![]() ![]() It’s more than just that for Mac Miller, though. Today, it’s something fans can revisit when they’re looking for a heavy dose of nostalgia. Looking back, Best Day Ever was ultimately an extension of the carefree, teenage, party lifestyle that Mac illustrated on K.I.D.S. in 2010. Big props to ID Labs here (the main producer on the album), who managed to create two entirely different feelings out of the same track. This is perhaps most evident in one of the most cherished songs on the mixtape, and still a favorite after so many years, “BDE Bonus.” Just when you think the project is concludes with the fading out of “Keep Floatin’,” small, synthesizer blips reel you back in for a laidback reprise of the opening title track, “Best Day Ever.” Even though it features the same lyrics, the reflections of his success hit differently here, given that the weight of the project is now off of his shoulders. in a few different ways, it was impossible to deny the increase in maturity in Mac’s songwriting. While most of Best Day Ever was similar to K.I.D.S. This was perfectly timed, as Wiz, just two weeks later, would go on to drop his most successful album at the time, Rolling Papers. Even though they had similar fan bases, it wasn’t until Best Day Ever that Mac officially received the co-sign from his label mate in the form of a guest verse on “Keep Floatin’,” an aptly written weed-smoking ballad. At the time, Wiz had already secured his legacy with projects that dated back to 2006. Before Mac had even dropped K.I.D.S., he was signed to Rostrum Records, a breeding ground for hip-hop stardom in Pittsburgh, championed by Wiz Khalifa. There were a few particularly special moments on this project that really helped boost his legitimacy. Once it became available on (the now archaic mixtape site) DatPiff, fans literally crashed the site trying to get their free download. A week after the release of “Donald Trump,” Mac would deliver Best Day Ever, a 16-track mixtape that would truly solidify his meteoric rise into the hip-hop limelight. Not only would it be his debut on the US Billboard Hot 100-an achievement in its own right-but it would go on to be his first ever platinum record, achieving official RIAA certification on March 19, 2013. Shortly after being featured on XXL’s ultra-coveted Freshman Class issue in early 2011, Mac Miller dropped “Donald Trump.” This tune alone would end up being a massive milestone. He was the buzz, and this led the follow up to K.I.D.S. to be one of the most hyped projects of his whole career, even today. Everyone was either listening to, hearing of, or (let’s be real) hating on Mac Miller. If you were in school around the same time these tapes were coming out, you know exactly what I mean. ![]() Mac knew exactly how to connect with a whole wide range of kids. ( which is now available for streaming), all eyes were on him, a goofy, white, teenage rapper from Pittsburgh with something to prove. After gaining the world’s attention with his breakout mixtape K.I.D.S. Not just when it came to his musical skill, but the way he chose to rollout and his release his music, taking advantage of a still adolescent YouTube platform in the early 2010s. Mac Miller was far and beyond ahead of the curve during the early stages of his career.
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