The whole album "Swimming" has songs like that. Literally every song is a 10/10. At least, in my opinion. I've never rated an album like that before personally.
Alright Stevie I'm gonna try to break this down the best I can, I feel like I'm about to write an essay. But... For some context, you right, Mac died less than a few months after this project came out. Swimming came out the same day as Astroworld and in hindsight was largely overshadowed by the popularity of Astroworld. Around this time, Mac had freshly broken up with Arianna Grande (some speculate because of his drug addiction), he had a DUI which he referred to in this song with the Mercedes speeding line , Arianna Grande n Mac seemed like a cool couple, n she was the type to "set him straight" or keep him grounded with the drug use. Ultimately, the public don't know how good or bad their relationship was, but it always seemed genuine. Before, during, and after their dating time, Mac was heavy into drugs, but he had moments of sobriety especially while he was dating her. When Mac first came out with Kool Aid and Frozen Pizza, Mac's style of music was like frat rap, weed smoking teenage kid who can clearly rap. Very quickly, dude evolved musically and lyrically. Best Day Ever is the mixtape where his big commercial hit "Donald Trump" came from, that song put dude on a rocket ship for his career. Soon after that. with money/fame/life shit, dude started getting heavy into other drugs besides weed n alcohol. Dude started getting heavy into lean around the time he made his mixtape "Macadelic" which is the project for me personally that got me really into Mac Miller. He actually has a song with Lil Wayne on that project that I know you'll love called The Question. Watching Movies with the Sound Off and GO:OD AM are good starting points to listen to Mac. By the time The Devine Feminine came out, it kind of signified a musical turning point in Mac's career. The Devine Feminine is groovy as fuck. Swimming and Circles are some of his best projects in my eyes. Mac Miller is notoriously known as a workaholic when it comes to his art. Dude has projects upon projects and hundreds of songs of unreleased material. Mixtapes, side projects, unreleased collaborations with lots of people. He has projects that are available under other names like Larry Fisherman or Delusional Thomas or Larry Lovestein. These names are like "alter egos" for Mac, where he made different types of music that wouldn't fall under his Mac Miller name. Dude produced a lot of his own shit. Made beats for himself and others. And was generally really hands on with his art. This music video to the song is like a metaphor for fucking up his own life to the point where he's buried alive, being able to break free from the shit that was keeping him buried, he emerges from the grave triumphantly as if he's conquered his personal demons, but moments later an explosion happens to kind of symbolize another hurdle in life (relapse with drugs maybe?) A lot of fans say that Mac's best project was his mixtape "Faces" which was made at probably his worst state of drug addiction. You can hear in his music on Faces that dude was in a bad place. Faces came out 4 years prior to Swimming. In my opinion, each project Mac came out with is better than the last. He became more artistic, more lyrical, more introspective with each project. So IMO, Swimming was his best project. But I have no doubt you'll enjoy his projects. If I were to dive into Mac Miller, I'd personally start with Watching Movies with the Sound Off. But there's no particular order you NEED to listen to, but just know that the more recent projects are more "musical and soulful" than something like Watching Movies. So going back to the Swimming time period, Swimming is a concept album. The theme to Swimming is believed to be about metaphorically drowning then learning how to swim to be able to cope with the demons in his life. Overall Stevie, I think you're gonna really enjoy listening to Mac Miller. Dude had so much soul and was so loved within the industry. When he died, soooo many artists showed him love n appreciation, n IMO he's one of the examples of an artist or a person that deserved to get his flowers while he was here, and unfortunately I don't think he got those flowers enough while he WAS here. Mac Miller actually took Kendrick n TDE on tour with him, can you believe that? At the time, Mac was taking THEM out on tour lol. Dude was big and he was generous with his time. He wasn't the hating type. He did his thing, he helped a LOT of artists in his time. He was one of the real ones in the industry.
Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments. I’ve been a Mac Miller fan for a long time. Started watching Stevie for other reactions n I was so juiced when he did the Mac Miller reaction months ago. Looking at the UA-cam space, not too many people react to Mac Miller compared to other artists. So I really hope this dude goes deep into the discography
So glad you reacted to him ! Do more please, they are not bar breakdown songs, but you can litterally see the evolution of an artist with each album he dropped. Deja vu is one of his most interesting songs from a lyrical standpoint, Perfect Circle / Godspeed is one of his best (will shed some light for you on his history)
Stevie Knight Mac carved out "Memento Mori" in the casket .In latin it means, Remember you must die. Also,"like September I fall" he passed in September😳
His whole catalogue is incredible. From his backpack fun raps from his teens to his more introspective soulful music he grew into. He was truly an angel. RIP
That feeling you had of “I feel like I shouldn’t be dancing to this” is EXACTLY how I internalize his purpose in this song. He’s showing how the feeling is so awesome and makes you want to vibe, but it’s oblivion and dangerous and he shouldn’t like it. Ultimately he couldn’t make it back from oblivion.
Mac is so dope. Hes one of my favorite artists. Thank you for reacting to him. I'm now following u because of this. Swimming was one of his best albums.
I watched this dude come up, get really popular, and vanish from our sight. He was a very talented musician, not just rapper, and we’re less for not having him around anymore. I would suggest the live version of ladders or anything from the kids album. Best day ever. Smh, miss this dude. Love your reactions man. Keep it coming.
Glad to see you aboard the Mac train lol.. he is truly underrated in all divisions: wordplay, bars, flow and rhythm, not to mention his charisma and production skill, a well rounded artist that didn't get enough credit
Mac miller is one of my favourite artists and Im so grateful to see you dipping into his music for the channel - his music is true art in every aspect - like how you describe hopsin
FINALLY STEVIE!....Mac Miller been criminally underrated his whole career. Dude really advanced his style from his early "frat rap" stuff that some people liked, but each project after his first, his artistry and skills advanced exponentially. In rapping and in production/composition. Dude was so hands on with his music. Played multiple instruments. Made his own beats and other rappers beats. This dude Mac famously had a tweet from Jay-Z framed in his house from Twitter cosigning him saying he's nice. When you get a cosign from Jay Z, we all know how big that was. The thing I think you'll appreciate from Mac is his honesty in his music. He put his heart into his lyrics, he let us fans know where he was at in his life at the time he made his music. There's so many songs I could suggest, depends what you wanna hear, if you want some hip hop shit, check out the song Diablo or Programs. If you want something more musical/soulful, Stay from his project The Devine Feminine is great. Rush Hour from Watching Movies with the Sound Off is one of my favorites. IMO Mac Miller is an artist that it's best to hear his entire projects. Album listens/reviews would serve him justice because his entire projects are fire. Sure you can pluck songs out of his catalogue, but his projects are best digested in whole amounts. Regardless bruh, I'm a fan of all of your reactions. You have some great takes and opinions and I know you love the bars, Mac Miller has a lot of gold in his discography. Hope you react to him A LOT more.
he's great and I didn't know much about him, sadly, until he passed, and I was sad for him, I watched all his interviews after and found how real and how awesome he was....and still is.This is great reaction, and i don't think he would have been upset with you dancing to his stuff..lol he pobabably is happy someone new appreciates his stuff looking down or where ever his spirit is.....
(Oblivion) is the high, he means when he’s high everything is ok. I’m 11 months clean off opioids. This song speaks to me I feel like I understand all his emotions through this song.
the whole two albums are "Swimming" and "Circles" swimming in circles, hes moving but hes still in oblivion basically the whole most recent albums are all like this where he puts so much meaning behind every word but its very much about his mindset so you have to kinda know him to know his meaning
Awesome to seeing you are diving into mac miller! He has a really diverse catalog from deep tracks about his mental state to groovy tracks to bounce too! Really intereating cat with some great music!
mac died a month after this album was released, a lot of his music hits very hard after he left us, he spoke very openly about his addictions, insecurities and the inevitability of his eventual death, rip to a legend x
Hell yea Mac is here!!! Stevie ur gonna love mac brother!! U did great for a second reaction man this is his later work right around when he passed.. u felt that beat switch like me man u can't help but bounce to that ish!!
My homey brought me to a Mac show at the Norva in 2010. One of the best shows I've ever been to. Mac went around the stage and played every instrument very fluently, true sign of musical awareness. RIP Mac
Just wanted to take a second of time to thank you Mr. Knight. Been watching you for a while after I found you breaking down bars on a eminem track that no other reactor out there had done yet. I enjoyed your review so much that I subscribed and I make show to watch the reaction videos of songs that I already love. You do an excellent job on all of them. Nobody else on YT catches as many bars as you do, let alone the depth you break them down to. As a white man from Michigan who has always enjoyed and respected the skill and art that is Rhythm And Poetry (RAP). It's a shame that its lost on so many people. Just wanted to show love and appreciation bro. Never change, my brother.
@@anon9658 100% masterpieces, but I think Hunter is right. I just don't think that Circles makes for good reaction videos. It's just a vibe, and overall very mellow and soothing. Not a lot to "react" too. you feel me? Also not great for a hip-hop head like Stevie Knight to get into. Not until he gets a feel for where Mac came from- shit like Watching Movies, Blue Slide Park, Good AM, Faces, etc.
I grew up as Mac grew up. His music is prominent in some of my greatest memories. His death was the only celebrity death that has ever affected me. Felt like a best friend died. Glad you're getting into the catalog Stevie. I would start at the begging and work your way thru all of it. You'll love the journey and growth of his career, from rapping about high school and just being a kid to looking deeper into his self and life and spirituality from Macadellic and Watching Movies on.
@@briancondon1441 not 9/11. It’s a play on the seasons. September is a fall month. When he falls, he has the medicine he needs (drugs) to help him cope.
@@cheezytacos That's true. It could deff be that. Neither of us will know for sure. They both send the same message. The twin towers did 'fall' in the month of 'September'. Either way- its deff not this illuminati, predicting his own death, weirdo shit haha.
@@briancondon1441 yeah I don’t look at it like some sort of conspiracy. Rather, I look at it as foreshadowing the inevitable when someone lives that kind of lifestyle. Which makes his story a tragic one. Others have predicted their demise in their music, like Juice WRLD. A lot of these artists who have dependency issues seem to me to be very emotionally intelligent people. N they used their art to express themselves. N us as listeners don’t really think much of it if they’re still alive. But obviously when someone dies, these kind of lyrics hit 100 times harder
@@cheezytacos Yea, his Faces mixtape has always been my number one favorite mixtape ever- but I couldn't listen to it for the longest time after he passed, because he just speaks to his addiction SO much in that project. It was too hard to listen to. It's deff a shame that we lost people like Mac and Juice. you could tell they were both such sweet, pure souls with incredible talent and potential. RIP mac. RIP Juice. and while we're at it.. RIP Nipsey Hussle. Much love to you and all the other Mac fans, fr.
ooh finally stumbled upon my favourite artist, your gonna have alot of fun running threw his dense catalog of music. It seems Mac's got a song for every occasion!
Just subbed! Always looking for new Mac reactions. Also, when you said it’s not good to be in oblivion, and you need to come back, funny enough the first song on this album, swimming, that track is called “come back to earth”. These themes of being lost and coming back to reality and treading water instead of drowning are frequent throughout this album. Great reaction and insight, I highly recommend jet fuel by Mac from this same album, it’s dope!
Mac Miller had a huge transformation. it's really hard to explain. it was like backpack rap to hip hop ish to soul/funk/jazz type shit. the man's story was epic
Damn man it just made me so happy seeing how much you enjoyed that right now lol Mac Miller is truly something something special. My Favorite Album from him Is Swimming. He has so many good ones tho tbh
why does he need em's fanbase? mental health patients and addicts love mac miller because of his journey, hip hop heads love eminem because he can actually rap better than almost everyone ever. mac's fan base is fine on its own.
Hes got music for every mood bro, please continue on this journey. I just feel like if you start from the beginning and go in chronological order, you will appreciate his evolution even more. Mac was evolving. And the process he went through is amazing. I feel very sad w lost him. He was one of the few artists I cried for and I never met him. He had that energy. And he will always live forever
I've been listening to Eminem since I was 12? Younger maybe. I've discovered Mac in my adult life. I put him above Eminem, sorry folks. I love Em but Mac's catalogue is simply better to me. Eminem is a bit more childish with his music. But yeah, Mac is fucking awesome. RIP.
No need for a comparison my man. Other than being white rappers and having drug issues. They couldn’t be more opposite of artists. Eminem is way more technical while Mac was more soulful.
mental health patients and addicts are really drawn to mac miller. eminem might have been more childish, but at least he didn't OD. love all you losers idolizing someone that was so fucking weak, that they died to a fucking drug. especially when basically everyone was in their corner trying to help them out.
If you didn’t knoww.. he was carving “Memento Mori” into the top of of the coffin he was in. Which basically is something that serves as a reminder or warning of death. Pretty crazy, cause this was one of his last videos he did. If not his last. I’m right there with 1 million other people, Macs music helped through a lot. May his soul Rest In Peace 💔
Dont apologize for talking your thoughts my dude, ive heard the song but your insight is on point. Ive watched your reactions before, this one made me subscribe. Talk your shit, we with you
That's what is so amazing about Mac's work. He can be spitting or singing some really deep lyrics or concepts yet you still want to groove to it and sing along.
Mac has a special place in my heart... Started listening to him in 2008-2009 in highschool. We were the same age, so having someone in highschool to listen to everyday with my friends our age was amazing. Taken far far too soon.
Rip Mac and you're definitely in for a great time. his discography is one of the best almost entirely bc it reflects his self growth as a person as well
Hahah I Love that you got so into it in the second part of the song!! I love when he switches up beats !! Do some more reaction! Will for sure be back!! Do the whole swimming Album!
Awesome to see you checking Mac out! Gotta check out "Perfect Circle/God Speed" next. You get him spitting bars in the first half and introspective Mac in the second half. One of his best songs imo
He was one of the most talented musical artists of this generation for my money. Dude could rap, sing, played multiple instruments and produced a lot of his own stuff. His attention to detail really came through in his music too. The production value in his catalog is off the charts. Just an overall amazing person. RIP Mac.
Mac Miller so underrated, people are so quick to label him a rapper. Which he is but he's so much more then that. He probably doesn't make my top 100 rappers. But he is my favorite music artist. Swimming and circles are on repeat for me.
Yezzzzzzzir boiiii i always wanted you to do someMac reaction ..brooo you're in for a trip i swear! He is one of the most unique rappers bro ..like you said in the beginning his catalog is crazyyyyy bro..enjoy! Rip Mac we miss you
Watching this that music video and knowing the songs meaning just hits in such a deep way. It's like he wrote down exactly how it was all going to happen and unfortunately it did.
Mac was trying to tell us something we all knew but didn't want to acknowledge, that's why he is so relatable to me. Listen to the album Circles. Swimming, then Circles. Good News and the title track Circles are my faves right now. I have two of the clear copies on vinyl and one of the white copies for a total of three.
Need to keep doin Mac...his music was special and so was he..his music never needs to die i promise it’s helped so many people in life I can think of 3 people rn just that I’m close to need to keep his music around
Watching Movies with the Sound Off is a fantastic album. Lots of great memories and moments where he made me reflect on myself in that album. Big reason why i love his music, makes you reflect and think on things you might normally avoid.
Followed Mac from the beginning when I was in high school. I still bump all of his music to this day. Swimming and Circles are masterpieces and we lost one of the greatest music minds in mac. Rip musical genius 🙏
“That’s music” me hearing that as a huge Mac fan growing up shows how impactful he was, his music developed so much from when he started and all the way to “Circles”. Really appreciate you acknowledging his art
Looking forward to more people reacting to Mac. He was someone I grew up listening to so its crazy to me that people haven't heard much of him. You'll see how incredible he was. True musical talent, from beats to the lyrics, he was goated.
Mac was like a friend too me, I never viewed him as an in your face lyricist but he hid his meanings very well, im just now discovering what he was truly trying to tell us. He was always more of a true artist in every since of the word. Theres so much out there and if you do more I hope you can join us on this trip. The energy he put out in the world was truly one of a kind. If you have some time and want some context check out his interview with Larry King, he says alot. Wish I could of met him, I know he's in a better place now, free from all the earthly troubles he faced... in oblivion. Self care really hits different now. My current list of songs im bumping from him are wings, conversations and hurt feelings will show you his creativity, vitamins and fight the feeling are a vibe that can't be matched. Stay is the one I consider as his peak of artist a true dance with music, all of blue slide park and kids are super fun songs. Objects in the mirror and watching movies are fantastic. Friends from the faces projects will show you his how deep his problems with drugs got. Perfect circle/godspeed, break the law, and weekend are some true rap songs. Diablo if you want straight bars. The whole Circles projecg is just different.
Everyone got those artists that help them get through stuff. Mac is one of thoes artists for me. Rip Mac
Glad you have an outlet. You are never alone
Respect! Wish he would’ve had something to help get through his
Same here
Factsss
Facts
The whole album "Swimming" has songs like that. Literally every song is a 10/10. At least, in my opinion. I've never rated an album like that before personally.
Imagine being Anthony Fantano and rating Swimming a 3/10
PLEASE DO SWIMMING. It's a masterpiece. I'd be so happy if stevie went thorugh macs shit!! :D :D
@@tapetwo1810 if all the tracks are like this id give it a 3/10 too
@@Realist3 you know I didn't make the album right? like why are you getting so weirdly confrontational with me?
Cricles 10/10 too!
Alright Stevie I'm gonna try to break this down the best I can, I feel like I'm about to write an essay. But...
For some context, you right, Mac died less than a few months after this project came out. Swimming came out the same day as Astroworld and in hindsight was largely overshadowed by the popularity of Astroworld. Around this time, Mac had freshly broken up with Arianna Grande (some speculate because of his drug addiction), he had a DUI which he referred to in this song with the Mercedes speeding line , Arianna Grande n Mac seemed like a cool couple, n she was the type to "set him straight" or keep him grounded with the drug use. Ultimately, the public don't know how good or bad their relationship was, but it always seemed genuine.
Before, during, and after their dating time, Mac was heavy into drugs, but he had moments of sobriety especially while he was dating her.
When Mac first came out with Kool Aid and Frozen Pizza, Mac's style of music was like frat rap, weed smoking teenage kid who can clearly rap. Very quickly, dude evolved musically and lyrically. Best Day Ever is the mixtape where his big commercial hit "Donald Trump" came from, that song put dude on a rocket ship for his career. Soon after that. with money/fame/life shit, dude started getting heavy into other drugs besides weed n alcohol. Dude started getting heavy into lean around the time he made his mixtape "Macadelic" which is the project for me personally that got me really into Mac Miller. He actually has a song with Lil Wayne on that project that I know you'll love called The Question. Watching Movies with the Sound Off and GO:OD AM are good starting points to listen to Mac. By the time The Devine Feminine came out, it kind of signified a musical turning point in Mac's career. The Devine Feminine is groovy as fuck. Swimming and Circles are some of his best projects in my eyes.
Mac Miller is notoriously known as a workaholic when it comes to his art. Dude has projects upon projects and hundreds of songs of unreleased material. Mixtapes, side projects, unreleased collaborations with lots of people. He has projects that are available under other names like Larry Fisherman or Delusional Thomas or Larry Lovestein. These names are like "alter egos" for Mac, where he made different types of music that wouldn't fall under his Mac Miller name. Dude produced a lot of his own shit. Made beats for himself and others. And was generally really hands on with his art.
This music video to the song is like a metaphor for fucking up his own life to the point where he's buried alive, being able to break free from the shit that was keeping him buried, he emerges from the grave triumphantly as if he's conquered his personal demons, but moments later an explosion happens to kind of symbolize another hurdle in life (relapse with drugs maybe?)
A lot of fans say that Mac's best project was his mixtape "Faces" which was made at probably his worst state of drug addiction. You can hear in his music on Faces that dude was in a bad place. Faces came out 4 years prior to Swimming.
In my opinion, each project Mac came out with is better than the last. He became more artistic, more lyrical, more introspective with each project. So IMO, Swimming was his best project. But I have no doubt you'll enjoy his projects. If I were to dive into Mac Miller, I'd personally start with Watching Movies with the Sound Off. But there's no particular order you NEED to listen to, but just know that the more recent projects are more "musical and soulful" than something like Watching Movies.
So going back to the Swimming time period, Swimming is a concept album. The theme to Swimming is believed to be about metaphorically drowning then learning how to swim to be able to cope with the demons in his life.
Overall Stevie, I think you're gonna really enjoy listening to Mac Miller. Dude had so much soul and was so loved within the industry. When he died, soooo many artists showed him love n appreciation, n IMO he's one of the examples of an artist or a person that deserved to get his flowers while he was here, and unfortunately I don't think he got those flowers enough while he WAS here. Mac Miller actually took Kendrick n TDE on tour with him, can you believe that? At the time, Mac was taking THEM out on tour lol. Dude was big and he was generous with his time. He wasn't the hating type. He did his thing, he helped a LOT of artists in his time. He was one of the real ones in the industry.
Perfect way to explain Mac bro, such a good read.
for sure man, i hope some patreon picks up this text and sends it to him or that he sees it on his own.. perfect text do describe mac man..
Well said! Thanks for writing this
Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments. I’ve been a Mac Miller fan for a long time. Started watching Stevie for other reactions n I was so juiced when he did the Mac Miller reaction months ago. Looking at the UA-cam space, not too many people react to Mac Miller compared to other artists. So I really hope this dude goes deep into the discography
I hope when I die that cheezytacos explains my life to someone...
His "Faces" mixtape is a must listen, he talks a lot about his struggles and does a bit of everything on that project
Let us have our grand finale
Faces doesn’t get enough exposure
Track 17-24 the best 8 track run in hip hop history
@@user-fs1lc2cj5s grand finale :(
Also react to here we go
He had a lot to do with making his beats. He is a true artist
He's dead bro
@@NESninja1982 thanks captain obvious
@@jkillest4032 then why did you talk about him in present tense. You edited your comment after I pointed this out, LOL.
@@NESninja1982 obviously everyone knows he is dead
greatest artist of this generation
Mac Miller gained my respect way after he started. I was hit hard by him passing away. He has some serious songs that shows what a great dude he was.
Same
My first name is miller, people always asked me about mac miller but I never truly appreciated his music till after he passed 🙁
@@epicipodmodz same my Best friend grew up listening to him and he showed me after he died and I fell in love with his music
Mac Miller is one of my favourite artists, definitely check out a lot of his stuff!
So glad you reacted to him ! Do more please, they are not bar breakdown songs, but you can litterally see the evolution of an artist with each album he dropped. Deja vu is one of his most interesting songs from a lyrical standpoint, Perfect Circle / Godspeed is one of his best (will shed some light for you on his history)
End half of godspeed fills me with energy I've never felt.
@@kobiecarroll3169 man that song is devastating looking back but it’s also beautiful & raw emotions on display
“100 grandkids” or “break the law” next for sure!!! Rip Mac 🙏
100 Grandkids 🙏
Break the Law lyrically is insane.
He'll like weekend by mac too
So nice to see some Mac, dude was an amazing artist
Yep 2 amazing song and i also want to see him do mural
Mac and lupe 2 🐐
Stevie Knight Mac carved out "Memento Mori" in the casket .In latin it means, Remember you must die. Also,"like September I fall" he passed in September😳
It’s so crazy how fate works like that.
I didn't know about the September thing ☹️
Crazy thing is I think it was supposed to be a simple bar September/fall
September 11th. "Like september I fall."
I wrestle between the idea that he's actually dead or they killed off his character
Yessir, more Mac Miller please!!!
Hands Me Downs is my favorite off his post album and it's so fucking groovy I cry to it almost everyday 🖤🖤🖤
You’re gonna love his song “2009”
"Jet Fuel" by Mac is a must!!! But damn near everything by Mac is a must!!
I love jet fuel
His whole catalogue is incredible. From his backpack fun raps from his teens to his more introspective soulful music he grew into. He was truly an angel. RIP
Man if I could go back to listen to the beat switch for the first time again.
Yes! Me too!
Your dog must have told the delivery guy.. 'EY, leave that shit at the door!! 😂😂
Loved that he told you your food whas here 🙌🏼🐾
Haven't heard this in a while I got chills hearing it again thanks stevie your the best
That feeling you had of “I feel like I shouldn’t be dancing to this” is EXACTLY how I internalize his purpose in this song. He’s showing how the feeling is so awesome and makes you want to vibe, but it’s oblivion and dangerous and he shouldn’t like it. Ultimately he couldn’t make it back from oblivion.
Dope ass reaction, his last album felt like it was sent from heaven
"Rap Diablo" for the BARZ, "Dunno" if you want some slower deep shit.
He did Diablo on Patreon. Lol I requested that
@@hunterchase8829 I don’t see it on Patreon
@@ericberg7463 just search mac miller on patreon it's there just not under its actual name.
@@hunterchase8829 how do you request on Patreon?
Perfecto and colors and shapes hit deep also
Mac is so dope. Hes one of my favorite artists. Thank you for reacting to him. I'm now following u because of this. Swimming was one of his best albums.
"Hurt feelings" is the one bro. You won't be dissapointed
I watched this dude come up, get really popular, and vanish from our sight. He was a very talented musician, not just rapper, and we’re less for not having him around anymore. I would suggest the live version of ladders or anything from the kids album. Best day ever. Smh, miss this dude. Love your reactions man. Keep it coming.
Bruh I’ve recently been listening to he’s music ❤️🔥
Love it man. Im always here for a Mac reaction. RIP MOST DOPE
Glad to see you aboard the Mac train lol.. he is truly underrated in all divisions: wordplay, bars, flow and rhythm, not to mention his charisma and production skill, a well rounded artist that didn't get enough credit
Mac miller is one of my favourite artists and Im so grateful to see you dipping into his music for the channel - his music is true art in every aspect - like how you describe hopsin
“The end is near” Mac Miller and Ab Soul is heat, you should react to more of him and Flatbush zombies
respect for giving mac the cred he deserves, i like how u review things while being REAL. u got me to subscribe, love.
All his music cuts deep man I’ll tell you that. Especially now that he’s gone
Love that you're doing Mac Miller!!
React to “Perfect circle / God Speed” 🙏
Then ascension.
ROS
he did it!
FINALLY STEVIE!....Mac Miller been criminally underrated his whole career. Dude really advanced his style from his early "frat rap" stuff that some people liked, but each project after his first, his artistry and skills advanced exponentially. In rapping and in production/composition. Dude was so hands on with his music. Played multiple instruments. Made his own beats and other rappers beats. This dude Mac famously had a tweet from Jay-Z framed in his house from Twitter cosigning him saying he's nice. When you get a cosign from Jay Z, we all know how big that was.
The thing I think you'll appreciate from Mac is his honesty in his music. He put his heart into his lyrics, he let us fans know where he was at in his life at the time he made his music.
There's so many songs I could suggest, depends what you wanna hear, if you want some hip hop shit, check out the song Diablo or Programs. If you want something more musical/soulful, Stay from his project The Devine Feminine is great. Rush Hour from Watching Movies with the Sound Off is one of my favorites.
IMO Mac Miller is an artist that it's best to hear his entire projects. Album listens/reviews would serve him justice because his entire projects are fire. Sure you can pluck songs out of his catalogue, but his projects are best digested in whole amounts.
Regardless bruh, I'm a fan of all of your reactions. You have some great takes and opinions and I know you love the bars, Mac Miller has a lot of gold in his discography. Hope you react to him A LOT more.
DAMN BOYY LETS GO MAC MILLER!
he's great and I didn't know much about him, sadly, until he passed, and I was sad for him, I watched all his interviews after and found how real and how awesome he was....and still is.This is great reaction, and i don't think he would have been upset with you dancing to his stuff..lol he pobabably is happy someone new appreciates his stuff looking down or where ever his spirit is.....
That’s first bar is a reference to his first big hit “Kool Aid and Frozen Pizza” when he says “Climbing over the Great Wall. Haven’t had a fall yet”
Was listening to this yesterday. A real vibe it was.
I read the last sentence in a yoda voice idk why lol
Mac Miller- good evening is a must listen stevie!
(Oblivion) is the high, he means when he’s high everything is ok. I’m 11 months clean off opioids. This song speaks to me I feel like I understand all his emotions through this song.
Good for you mane, I'm struggling everyday w/same ish. Congrats on nearly a yr!
the whole two albums are "Swimming" and "Circles" swimming in circles, hes moving but hes still in oblivion basically the whole most recent albums are all like this where he puts so much meaning behind every word but its very much about his mindset so you have to kinda know him to know his meaning
YESSSSSS REACT TO MORE MAC MR. KNIGHT!! I’m so glad you fw his music so far!! Such a heavy Inspiration for me and my music
You'll definitely like his stuff, man! Discovered him also after his death. He was clearly a very special dude.
Awesome to seeing you are diving into mac miller! He has a really diverse catalog from deep tracks about his mental state to groovy tracks to bounce too! Really intereating cat with some great music!
mac died a month after this album was released, a lot of his music hits very hard after he left us, he spoke very openly about his addictions, insecurities and the inevitability of his eventual death, rip to a legend x
I respect a lot of mcs/rappers and singers. Mac is my favorite artist. Im glad to see you're diving head first. You grabbed a new subscriber
The second part “obvlivion” is when he realized hes in heaven
Hell yea Mac is here!!! Stevie ur gonna love mac brother!! U did great for a second reaction man this is his later work right around when he passed.. u felt that beat switch like me man u can't help but bounce to that ish!!
Do Watching Movies with The Sound off! It hits different after he passed away.
One of my favorites
That’s when I started listening to him and that whole album is soooo good
Faces hits different after he passed. He predicts so many things
man....it all hits so different now i find myself vibin and just like stevie i feel like i shouldnt be dancing to it
My homey brought me to a Mac show at the Norva in 2010. One of the best shows I've ever been to. Mac went around the stage and played every instrument very fluently, true sign of musical awareness. RIP Mac
FYI He died roughly a month after releasing this album
As a smoker, reaching for that helped him think about his next move. Smoking and thinking are hand in hand..lol
Bars!
Just wanted to take a second of time to thank you Mr. Knight.
Been watching you for a while after I found you breaking down bars on a eminem track that no other reactor out there had done yet.
I enjoyed your review so much that I subscribed and I make show to watch the reaction videos of songs that I already love.
You do an excellent job on all of them. Nobody else on YT catches as many bars as you do, let alone the depth you break them down to.
As a white man from Michigan who has always enjoyed and respected the skill and art that is Rhythm And Poetry (RAP).
It's a shame that its lost on so many people.
Just wanted to show love and appreciation bro. Never change, my brother.
You gotta listen to some songs from his most recent album
Fuck no
@@OneHunna Fuck yes wym Swimming and Circles are both masterpieces
@@anon9658 100% masterpieces, but I think Hunter is right. I just don't think that Circles makes for good reaction videos. It's just a vibe, and overall very mellow and soothing. Not a lot to "react" too. you feel me? Also not great for a hip-hop head like Stevie Knight to get into. Not until he gets a feel for where Mac came from- shit like Watching Movies, Blue Slide Park, Good AM, Faces, etc.
It would be better if Stevie starts earlier in Mac’s discography than to start with a project that wasn’t even finished n was released posthumously
@@briancondon1441 facts bro
Bro I love watching you vibe to this shit for the first time! Makes me happy! I appreciate the appreciation you give!
Hurt feelings, good news are really good. Along with nikes on my feet.
I grew up as Mac grew up. His music is prominent in some of my greatest memories. His death was the only celebrity death that has ever affected me. Felt like a best friend died. Glad you're getting into the catalog Stevie. I would start at the begging and work your way thru all of it. You'll love the journey and growth of his career, from rapping about high school and just being a kid to looking deeper into his self and life and spirituality from Macadellic and Watching Movies on.
"like september i fall, down below"
and he died on september, how he predicted his own death.
people be reading into shit too much maaaannnnnnn... lol OBVIOUSLY its a 9/11 bar. smh.
@@briancondon1441 not 9/11. It’s a play on the seasons. September is a fall month. When he falls, he has the medicine he needs (drugs) to help him cope.
@@cheezytacos That's true. It could deff be that. Neither of us will know for sure. They both send the same message. The twin towers did 'fall' in the month of 'September'. Either way- its deff not this illuminati, predicting his own death, weirdo shit haha.
@@briancondon1441 yeah I don’t look at it like some sort of conspiracy. Rather, I look at it as foreshadowing the inevitable when someone lives that kind of lifestyle. Which makes his story a tragic one. Others have predicted their demise in their music, like Juice WRLD. A lot of these artists who have dependency issues seem to me to be very emotionally intelligent people. N they used their art to express themselves. N us as listeners don’t really think much of it if they’re still alive. But obviously when someone dies, these kind of lyrics hit 100 times harder
@@cheezytacos Yea, his Faces mixtape has always been my number one favorite mixtape ever- but I couldn't listen to it for the longest time after he passed, because he just speaks to his addiction SO much in that project. It was too hard to listen to. It's deff a shame that we lost people like Mac and Juice. you could tell they were both such sweet, pure souls with incredible talent and potential. RIP mac. RIP Juice. and while we're at it.. RIP Nipsey Hussle. Much love to you and all the other Mac fans, fr.
ooh finally stumbled upon my favourite artist, your gonna have alot of fun running threw his dense catalog of music. It seems Mac's got a song for every occasion!
“Like September I fall” dies September 7th😶
Just subbed! Always looking for new Mac reactions. Also, when you said it’s not good to be in oblivion, and you need to come back, funny enough the first song on this album, swimming, that track is called “come back to earth”. These themes of being lost and coming back to reality and treading water instead of drowning are frequent throughout this album. Great reaction and insight, I highly recommend jet fuel by Mac from this same album, it’s dope!
u gotta do “diablo” next by mac miller
He passed like 3 months after he dropped he’s swimming album
All I can think about is them fries getting soggy in the bag.
Mac Miller had a huge transformation. it's really hard to explain. it was like backpack rap to hip hop ish to soul/funk/jazz type shit. the man's story was epic
This man didn't have to let his Chick Fil A get cold, but he did. He did that for us.
Glad I wasn’t the only one who felt like this
Love how you still keep the bloopers in the vids. Makes it more genuine
A sillier song is “gees” feat schoolboy q
Damn man it just made me so happy seeing how much you enjoyed that right now lol Mac Miller is truly something something special. My Favorite Album from him Is Swimming. He has so many good ones tho tbh
He was one the greats, bad that the Em's fans are not interested in him..
I am a huge Em fan - he’s one of my fave artists, not just rapper, and I’m a Mac Miller fan. We are out here ✌🏽
The two m n ms are my two goats
why does he need em's fanbase? mental health patients and addicts love mac miller because of his journey, hip hop heads love eminem because he can actually rap better than almost everyone ever. mac's fan base is fine on its own.
@@samueld5418 so, only mental health patients should listen to Mac?
Hes got music for every mood bro, please continue on this journey. I just feel like if you start from the beginning and go in chronological order, you will appreciate his evolution even more. Mac was evolving. And the process he went through is amazing. I feel very sad w lost him. He was one of the few artists I cried for and I never met him. He had that energy. And he will always live forever
I've been listening to Eminem since I was 12? Younger maybe. I've discovered Mac in my adult life. I put him above Eminem, sorry folks. I love Em but Mac's catalogue is simply better to me. Eminem is a bit more childish with his music. But yeah, Mac is fucking awesome. RIP.
No need for a comparison my man. Other than being white rappers and having drug issues. They couldn’t be more opposite of artists. Eminem is way more technical while Mac was more soulful.
mental health patients and addicts are really drawn to mac miller. eminem might have been more childish, but at least he didn't OD. love all you losers idolizing someone that was so fucking weak, that they died to a fucking drug. especially when basically everyone was in their corner trying to help them out.
@@samueld5418 he overdosed in 2007
If you didn’t knoww.. he was carving “Memento Mori” into the top of of the coffin he was in. Which basically is something that serves as a reminder or warning of death. Pretty crazy, cause this was one of his last videos he did. If not his last. I’m right there with 1 million other people, Macs music helped through a lot. May his soul Rest In Peace 💔
Dont apologize for talking your thoughts my dude, ive heard the song but your insight is on point.
Ive watched your reactions before, this one made me subscribe.
Talk your shit, we with you
That's what is so amazing about Mac's work. He can be spitting or singing some really deep lyrics or concepts yet you still want to groove to it and sing along.
Finally!!! Mac was such a wonderful artist. Please add more to your channel from Mac!!! RIP
“Ladders” is one of my favorites. Hard not to dance to that beat
thank you bro, been waiting since westbrook is on a farm for you to get to mac. hope you enjoy, it's a crazy ride
I've been waiting for Mac's run! Thank you
Mac has a special place in my heart... Started listening to him in 2008-2009 in highschool. We were the same age, so having someone in highschool to listen to everyday with my friends our age was amazing. Taken far far too soon.
Rip Mac and you're definitely in for a great time. his discography is one of the best almost entirely bc it reflects his self growth as a person as well
Macs one of my all times would love to see more of these
Hahah I Love that you got so into it in the second part of the song!! I love when he switches up beats !! Do some more reaction! Will for sure be back!! Do the whole swimming Album!
Awesome to see you checking Mac out! Gotta check out "Perfect Circle/God Speed" next. You get him spitting bars in the first half and introspective Mac in the second half. One of his best songs imo
He was one of the most talented musical artists of this generation for my money. Dude could rap, sing, played multiple instruments and produced a lot of his own stuff. His attention to detail really came through in his music too. The production value in his catalog is off the charts. Just an overall amazing person. RIP Mac.
Mac Miller so underrated, people are so quick to label him a rapper. Which he is but he's so much more then that. He probably doesn't make my top 100 rappers. But he is my favorite music artist. Swimming and circles are on repeat for me.
Yezzzzzzzir boiiii i always wanted you to do someMac reaction ..brooo you're in for a trip i swear! He is one of the most unique rappers bro ..like you said in the beginning his catalog is crazyyyyy bro..enjoy! Rip Mac we miss you
Watching this that music video and knowing the songs meaning just hits in such a deep way. It's like he wrote down exactly how it was all going to happen and unfortunately it did.
I have been waiting for more Mac Miller!!!
Hey bro I've been subbing for a long time now already but I'm super super stoked that you got into Mac Miller he's one of my go to artists
please do more mac. your reactions are great and his stuff only gets better and better.
Mac was trying to tell us something we all knew but didn't want to acknowledge, that's why he is so relatable to me.
Listen to the album Circles. Swimming, then Circles.
Good News and the title track Circles are my faves right now. I have two of the clear copies on vinyl and one of the white copies for a total of three.
His final album Circles is absolutely amazing. Beginning to end. It's a whole vibe.
Need to keep doin Mac...his music was special and so was he..his music never needs to die i promise it’s helped so many people in life I can think of 3 people rn just that I’m close to need to keep his music around
Love hearing your insight into some of my favourite songs stevie! keep this shit up
Watching Movies with the Sound Off is a fantastic album. Lots of great memories and moments where he made me reflect on myself in that album. Big reason why i love his music, makes you reflect and think on things you might normally avoid.
Followed Mac from the beginning when I was in high school. I still bump all of his music to this day. Swimming and Circles are masterpieces and we lost one of the greatest music minds in mac. Rip musical genius 🙏
“That’s music” me hearing that as a huge Mac fan growing up shows how impactful he was, his music developed so much from when he started and all the way to “Circles”. Really appreciate you acknowledging his art
Man this is one of many songs . His music gets me though my sadness and my depression
Looking forward to more people reacting to Mac. He was someone I grew up listening to so its crazy to me that people haven't heard much of him. You'll see how incredible he was. True musical talent, from beats to the lyrics, he was goated.
Mac was like a friend too me, I never viewed him as an in your face lyricist but he hid his meanings very well, im just now discovering what he was truly trying to tell us. He was always more of a true artist in every since of the word. Theres so much out there and if you do more I hope you can join us on this trip. The energy he put out in the world was truly one of a kind. If you have some time and want some context check out his interview with Larry King, he says alot. Wish I could of met him, I know he's in a better place now, free from all the earthly troubles he faced... in oblivion. Self care really hits different now. My current list of songs im bumping from him are wings, conversations and hurt feelings will show you his creativity, vitamins and fight the feeling are a vibe that can't be matched. Stay is the one I consider as his peak of artist a true dance with music, all of blue slide park and kids are super fun songs. Objects in the mirror and watching movies are fantastic. Friends from the faces projects will show you his how deep his problems with drugs got. Perfect circle/godspeed, break the law, and weekend are some true rap songs. Diablo if you want straight bars. The whole Circles projecg is just different.