The REAL Mac Miller Story (Documentary)

The Journey of Malcolm McCormick, AKA Mac Miller

Malcolm McCormick, also known as Mac Miller, was born on January 19, 1992, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Raised in a Jewish household, he attended a Catholic grade school for a better education and the chance to play football.
Malcolm showed an early interest in music, teaching himself to play various instruments like piano, guitar, drums, and bass.
In middle school, he started to develop a passion for creating his own music and becoming a songwriter.
However, his dream of being a singer faded when people criticized his voice.
In high school, Malcolm discovered his talent for freestyling while smoking weed with friends in an attic.
Encouraged by a friend, he started recording his songs and fell in love with the entire process.
Malcolm began recording anything and everything he could, writing an impressive amount of raps.
In 2007, he released his first mixtape called "But My Mac Ain't Easy" under the moniker Easy Mac.

Mac Miller gained local recognition and began working with other local artists like BD and the duo The Ill-Spoken.
He struggled to afford studio time and resorted to stealing and selling TVs at house parties, as well as selling low-quality weed.
In 2009, he released a mixtape titled "The Jukebox: The Intro," showcasing his potential as an artist and gaining a fanbase.
Mac started recording at ID Labs studios in Pittsburgh, where he met and collaborated with Wiz Khalifa.
Benji from Rostrum Records noticed Mac's talent and offered him a record deal in July 2010, which he accepted due to its location in his hometown and his friendship with Wiz Khalifa.
Mac released his third mixtape "The High Life" in December 2009, featuring Wiz Khalifa and solely produced by Mac and his crew.

Mac Miller's mixtape "Kids" gained nationwide exposure and jump-started his career.
He released two more successful mixtapes in 2011, earning him a spot on the XXL Freshman cover.
Mac Miller's debut album, "Blue Side Park," debuted at number one on the Billboard charts in 2011.
Despite the album's success, music critics were critical of Mac Miller's sound and growth.
Mac Miller faced stress and turned to drugs, struggling with addiction.
He became dependent on promethazine but managed to quit before filming his reality show.
Mac Miller was open about his drug use and depression in his music, particularly in his mixtape "Faces."
In 2015, he released the album "GO:OD AM," receiving positive reviews and showcasing growth as an artist.
Mac Miller continued to battle depression and drug use, living in a cycle of sobriety and dependence.

Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller has died at the age of 26.
Miller passed away due to an apparent drug overdose.
Just a month earlier, Miller's close friend and fellow rapper, Miss Malcolm James McCormick, also died of an apparent overdose.