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Mac miller's real name

Miller began his career in Pittsburgh 's local hip hop scene in , at the age of In , he signed a record deal with independent label Rostrum Records and released his breakthrough mixtapes K. Miller's debut studio album, Blue Slide Park , became the first independently distributed debut album to top the US Billboard since In , he founded the record label imprint REMember Music.

Records in Along with recording, he also served as a record producer for himself and other artists under the pseudonym Larry Fisherman. Miller struggled with addiction and substance abuse , which was often referenced in his lyrics. A self-taught musician, Miller played piano, guitar, drums, and bass by the age of six. I used to be into sports, play all the sports, go to all the high school parties.

But once I found out hip-hop is almost like a job, that's all I did. The duo decided to part ways shortly after, in order to focus on their solo careers. Miller signed with the independent Pittsburgh-based label Rostrum Records in July , in the lead-up to his mixtape K. Intended to target a new audience, four of its tracks were previously included on his mixtapes.

Miller's debut studio album, Blue Slide Park , released on November 8, On March 23, , Miller released his seventh mixtape, Macadelic. Rather than rap, the EP features Miller crooning over lounging jazz instrumentals.