![]() And “In The Air” even has the MC finally switching up his flow, and proving yet again that he definitely could make a good album if he drops the weed-smoking high school mentality front. Songs like “Oy Vey”, and “Donald Trump” feature what Miller does best, with bouncing, catchy beats that are extremely addictive. The highlights of this mix tape come in short, sweet, and unfortunately scarce packages. Miller has clearly blown up the scene since the release of K.I.D.S., which is undeniably a fun debut, but is now trying too hard to fit in with Khalifa and those in the same vain who, to be honest, aren’t really good to begin with. The result isn’t too bad, but what we end up with are cringe worthy choruses like: “Got no problems/my weed lit/got nowhere to go/So we riding/we smoke til we can’t anymore/And keep floatin”. Instead of having fun and keeping the tempo bouncing throughout the whole mixtape, this MC realizes that in order to be successful in this new scene, he needs to kick his “chill mode” into overdrive. ![]() Extremely evident on tracks such as “Keep Floatin”, which features the aforementioned rapper, is Miller’s new cultural sensibility. ![]() Best Day Ever see’s these appealing attributes taken to a new level, but ultimately stripped down for the hoards of new fans he has acquired from neighboring successful “freshman” rappers such as Wiz Khalifa. What made his first mixtape, K.I.D.S., a personal favorite of mine, were the feel good beats, relaxing/soothing lyrics, and how it seemed to kick off the school year in a tremendous fashion. Mac Miller’s second mixtape, Best Day Ever, is another giant step towards his inevitable mainstream success. Review Summary: Surprisingly not the worst day.ever
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