Today is Friday, which means there are a ton of new releases to look forward to from some of your favorite Hip-Hop artists. To help you unwind and enjoy the weekend, check out VIBE's picks of songs and albums you should hear and add to your soundtrack of weekend festivities.
Mac Miller's physical absence hasn't diminished his presence as one of the more highly-regarded rap artists to emerge during the '10s who's voice continues to resonate among fans.
Five years after the release of his first posthumous album, Circles, the late wordsmith's estate presents Balloonerism, a fourteen track offering that bridges Miller's knack for introspection and experimentation.
In addition to the album's lead single, "5 Dollar Pony Rides," tracks like "Friendly Hallucinations" and "Shangri-La" instantly jump out as highlights, as Mac leans on his conversational tone.
"Excelsior" serves as a brilliant examination on how social constructs can impact one's evolution from puberty through adulthood, while Mac's alter ego, Delusional Thomas, rears his head on "Transformations."
Far from a collection of leftovers carelessly strewn together, Balloonerism is a kaleidoscopic journey that reaffirms Mac's boundless artistry, in spirit. - Preezy Brown