No. I wouldn’t like seeing this kid walk into my class — he’s got that vibe — teachers understand. BUT, I’ll be damned if he isn’t a great rapper. I can appreciate that.

Project 365 Day #28

“The Spins” by Mac Miller

“The Spins” from the album K.I.D.S, released in 2010

I don’t like to think about how tragic Mac Miller’s story is because, based on the few albums he released, he had the potential to be an icon. “The Spins,” from his mixtape, K.I.D.S is proof of this. With quick, fun beats and lyrics that are simultaneously silly and deep, it’s a song that is not only on my “no-skip” list, but my “repeat” list as well.

It’s just a banger, folks, a banger about being young and alive. A lot of good songs, stories, poems, movies, plays, musicals, paintings, sculptures, etc. are about just that.

So instead of lingering on the sadness in Miller’s story for too long, I’ll leave you with the video:

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