Mac Miller's Genius Was On Full Display With "Self Care"

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Mac Miller's album "Swimming" turns five years old today.

Mac Miller is an artist who is still very much revered to this day. Unfortunately, he passed away back in 2018 in what was a truly tragic moment for hip-hop. Overall, Mac was someone who always paid the utmost respect to the genre. Moreover, he was also someone who was constantly evolving his art. With each new album, he was able to showcase just how truly talented he was. One of his best bodies of work was the album Swimming which came out back in 2018. In fact, this album came out five years ago today.

With this being the five-year anniversary, many people are bringing this album back to the forefront of music discourse. Vans even came out with a Mac Miller collab today, which we covered earlier this morning. As for this album, however, many are going back to it. Consequently, Mac's genius is back on full display, and it is hard not to miss him on days like today. Having said that, we are bringing you a throwback post for Swimming's most popular track, "Self Care."

Mac Miller Was One Of A Kind

With beautiful instrumentation, steady flows, and introspective lyrics, "Self Care" is just an amazing track. It felt like Mac was always trying to emotionally connect with his audience, and this song was proof of that. You can't help but be moved by the track, especially when you take into account the struggles that Miller went through during this time.

Let us know your favorite track from Swimming, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed.

Quotable Lyrics:

I switched the time zone, but what do I know?
Spendin' nights hitchhikin', where will I go?
I could fly home, with my eyes closed
But it'd get kinda hard to see, that's no surprise though
And you could find me, I ain't hidin'
I don't move my feet when I be glidin'
I just slide in and then I roll out

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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