Mac Miller may have died a few years back but his legacy will continue on as a posthumous track that was recently released by Robert Glasper and it had fans emotional and happy online.
According to iHeart, the Grammy Award-winning artist dropped the lead single off his album titled "Therapy P. 2".
The outlet noted that Miller's two verses were combined with melodic piano keys and smooth beats. Produced by Curtis Jews, the deluxe edition of his upcoming album is set to be released this Friday.
Aside from the late hip-hop artist, "Black Radio III" will also feature some of the biggest stars in music like Bilal, Estelle, Luke James, and many more.
Glasper took to his official Instagram account to share the official cover art of their collaboration. He captioned the post with a brief message for the late rapper.
"It was such an honor to have been able to do this joint with my bro @macmiller before he left us.. may his legacy live on," he wrote.
Fans immediately bombarded the comment section to express their emotions for the collaboration.
"It's so sad that he left this world so soon, but he will live in his music for ever," one wrote.
"Super exciting, it was very exciting to see Mac working with guys like you," another one commented.
Robert Glasper Shares How the Collaboration Happened
In a statement, the famed pianist shares how the track came to fruition, saying he was finishing a specific beat with a friend and he immediately sent it to Miller.
An hour after receiving the song, the rapper, who passed away in 2018, sent back the file with a complete verse and choruses.
"you could tell it was not something that he had written before. He sang, and the chord changes. You can tell he really came up with that in the moment," he explained.
Glasper was given a go-signal by Miller's estate to release the song as they also reacted to the recent release, saying they were honored to support in sharing the song.
They also explained that the collaboration is a "reflection of the special friendship" that the two musicians shared.
"Black Radio III: Supreme Edition" will be available for purchase and streaming starting this October 14. Other major collaborators include Lalah Hathaway, Ty Dolla $ign, Jennifer Hudson, K.R.I.T., D Smoke, BJ The Chicago Kid, H.E.R, and many more.
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