Balloonerism is the seventh studio album by American rapper Mac Miller. It is his second posthumous album since his death in September 2018. Miller recorded the album between 2013 and 2014, around the time his mixtape Faces was released. The album was released on January 17, 2025, under license to Warner Records, exactly five years apart from the release of his first posthumous album Circles, and features guest appearances by his alter ego Delusional Thomas and SZA.
Background
Balloonerism was teased on November 16, 2024, at Camp Flog Gnaw with an animated trailer.[3] Days later, on November 21, Miller's estate formally announced the album on social media.[4] They released a statement that the album had great importance to Miller, and that he had commissioned artwork for the album and regularly had discussions concerning its release prior to his death.[4] Familiarity of the project within his fanbase, due to unofficial versions circulating online for years, contributed to the decision to release the project in an official manner.[4]
The album was recorded in 2014, around the time Miller released his mixtape Faces.[4] The cover art features a painting of Miller by artist Alim Smith.[5]Balloonerism was released by Warner Records on January 17, 2025.[4] A short film based on the album also released the same day on Amazon Prime Video.[6][7]
