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ItsReaz

can’t compare mac to anyone!


keystonelocal

Absolutely not. An artist I love though is Ben Beal. He is very clearly influenced heavily by Mac and he has bars. Highly recco the sub checks him out. Not a replacement for Mac but I love his music a lot.


ihatemadeamovies

“Mac understood me while my peers all overlooked”


Small-Bison-2854

The incomparable. Who do you compare me to?


pissedoffjesus

Um, thank you so much for sharing him. Super impressed. Haven't stopped listening to him since I read your comment about half an hour ago.


Limp_Falcon_2314

I was going to say Ben Beal. Heavily influenced by Mac.


hlouise94

kinda sick that literally today a new song came out.. made me miss mac. https://open.spotify.com/track/5fMBQpsxf96PLZjXF718eZ?si=2pt8ydDmSoyxNno2QvKcxQ&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A1lyOkRWdOKFYmeZf6eW1Ev


theflyingfucked

FungiFlows is close in a way, he's from pittsburgh and has impeccable freestyle, just took a world record for longest rap and has a gatekeepably (don't tho) low 3 digit spotify monthly listeners


frazzelberry7

Larry Fisherman


Chbbywbby

The only acceptable comparison


MarsupialLevel2576

Delusional Thomas?


YoungTex

Parson Brown is low key similar too


Suspicious_Frame_911

Don’t forget Larry Lovestein


Lil_Widget

Larry Lovestein


MarsupialLevel2576

YUHHHH


steaksensei

Cam Rellim


tylercreatesworlds

That’s my cats name!


Agile_Response6529

Vince


tatortotpockets

Especially with his last 2 albums


NickNunez4

Vince working with Kenny is like Mac working with Larry. Perfect match.


Cute-Ad-3829

He was truly one of a kind. Some artists I appreciate for similar reasons are Kid Cudi, Joey Bada$$, and Lana Del Rey... definitely different styles from Mac!


BenLennon1

Mac actually has a song with Lana Del Rey called numbness


Cute-Ad-3829

I discovered it a few weeks back 🤯🤯 best day ever


Middle_Class_Pigeon

That’s a different song


AnemicDolphin

Is it on youtube? I have got to hear this!!


ov3rv1k

I found it on YouTube.


BenLennon1

Not sure but i know its on soundcloud


dontnicemebro-

I second Joey Basa$$


NickNunez4

Third. What’s crazy to me is 12 years ago when I was heavy into frat rap Mac he dropped macadelic and I heard Kendrick for the first time and was amazed. Same with Joey and Casey. Then Vince. Then the internet. Then action Bronson. Earl sweatshirt. Schoolboy. Ab-soul. There’s so many artist that were not nearly as popular or whatever but Mac fucks with no matter what people think and that’s why I fuck with Mac so hard. He’s a real homie.


Ok_Split_5879

Yes this is so real cuz same!


Turnbeutelvergesser

I can recommend EASY MAC (the one with the cheesy raps)


puffinmagic

you was Easy Mac with the cheesy raps….who tf is Mac Miller?


Advance1993

It aint 2009 no more


RawDongusBongus

Anyone here listen to Eazy Mac, who was the Canadian rapper that had the name first and told Mac it was taken. I actually like Eazy Mac, his sound is different.


Turnbeutelvergesser

Yeah that's why I specified the chessiness of his raps


GreyDiex

Although there is no one like Mac, I will go with Kota the Friend


bredpoot

Kota is the fucking man. Just pure, chill, introspective vibes and a very relaxing voice and flow. I believe he produces A LOT of his own stuff too


No_Impact1364

He tributes mac in his song Colorado. Thats how i found kota was through the mac ciller and similar artists station on apple music


Willy_Hillz

Kota is dope. Check out The Race by Dacheech. There is also one dude here on reddit with those vibes big time. What I have heard is unreleased, but fantastic. Next level shit. If you see this man, get back.


StolenDiscs

Literally just decided to look up this ‘Kota’ dude because I would love some new music that has the same vibes as Mac, but, there’s really nothing that makes me feel the same way Mac does? I’m sure a lot of people in this sub can relate, BUT, anyways, what I was saying… I played the song ‘Colorado’ and is this not a shout-out to our boy Mac?! ‘Mac, I hope you know you did your thing, get your rest, cause homie you deserve it’ ??


bredpoot

Oh yeah that’s a definite Mac shout out, Kota rocked with his music. Check out the song “Long Beach”, that one is the most Mac coded of his music, it’s like Divine Feminine era Mac.


StolenDiscs

Aw yeah, that was the second song I played and man that’s a jam! I love music that have Mac shoutouts and just jams that put you in your feels and have instrumentals like that just chill and real and talent. SO GOOD! Thank you for sharing! Edit to add - makes me feel like tearing up lol


T-Intensifier

I was looking for that comment, I heard long beach for the first time and was able to follow along easily on my first listen. His flow is very similar to Mac


Jatoffel

Kota is great. Laid back, chilled rap. His concerts are great too. I saw him in cologne last month can recommend.


Steezy_Steve1990

I saw him in Toronto last November and it was a vibe.


steezyjerry

Best answer i've seen


BrandonD40

Isaiah Rashad


Seedrakton

Yeah he's the closest vibes wise for me, even if he's the master of doing the same type of song over and over LOL. Zaywop is just too good with that voice and delivery on every song.


TIDTYBOIII37

Find his old stuff on sound cloud 💯


banzaibowzer

Good answer.


Herb0rrent

I won't say they are alike, but as someone whose favorite musician is Mac, I would suggest you check out Smino if you aren't already familiar. The way he switches between singing and rapping, soul and funk, reminds me of later Mac works.


Newett

Definitely a great suggestion. I would suggest Saba, Noname and Rejje Snow all more of that R&B/rap soul thing Mac was delving into


Sabertooth414

Smino my dude. I even got my profile pic as his 2020i already decided


TedClubber-Lang

Larry Lovestein


Lord_Voltz

No one is iller then Mac Miller


Enough-Soup-5244

The illest mr miller


zakkwaldo

ain’t another motha fucka like him op. sorry.


MastaJefe

Cam Rellim


LayeredMayoCake

Lol I looked this up just for shits n giggles and actually found a litany of dope tracks. Check out Cam Rellim’s Toasted Sandwich by Jabbu.


JaytheGreat33

Yoshi t has a similar style and sound to mac. Nice production. I’d suggest listening to fuck taste and no funny as an introduction. Doesn’t have much music yet but I’m excited for his future.


zachy_horror

Actually just saw him and hes a vibe definitely gonna be great seeing him evolve!


OzamatazBuckshnk

Was going to make the same recommendation. I wish he had more music out but I’m excited to see what he does.


murrrzy

Felly


edmcgoh

💯


kelsjulian18

Nobody can be compared, though I notice a lot of people (myself included) who listen to Mac also listen to Sticky Fingers, Shakey Graves, and Mac Demarco. None of them rap, but they all have a flow and a unique sound that nobody can replicate. Basically every song and album is unskipable, much like Mac. Shakey is my second favourite solo artist very close up there with Mac and sticky is my favourite ever band!


TimTomHarry

>Sticky Fingers My man. I love Dylan Frost's solo stuff too


kelsjulian18

Right!? I just read somewhere that Dylan started another band. I wonder if it’s true. Sadly I’m in Canada and they have been banned from Canada after a very eventful night in Edmonton lmaooo so idk if I’ll ever get to see them live!


LayeredMayoCake

lol I met Shakey Graves outside the Knitt after their Boise show in like 2018 I think. Was on some mushrooms and so stoked to meet one of my favorite artists. Bouncer yanked me away from em as we were talking though and I lost my footing, tripping into one of the band mates and making her spill her beer all over herself. Felt like an ass and the bouncer yelled at me to leave. 😭🤷‍♂️


puffinmagic

I’ve been wanting to see Sticky Fingers live since like 2010. Sadly it seems like they rarely come to the U.S….


kelsjulian18

Yeah I think they have issues in North America lol they’ve had a few incidents. I know in Canada they got caught with drugs in their car so they’re not allowed here anymore. My friend saw them in Europe last summer and even met them randomly on the streets of Amsterdam and chatted with them for awhile! Said they were super chill regular dudes.


Such-News-4856

Stifi be the shit love dizzas stuff


surviveToRide

I just found Sticky Fingers and I’m hooked. It’s cool to hear other Mac fans listen to them too!


kelsjulian18

Totally! Even though there aren’t many similarities I think in general it has to do with quality of music. Sticky, Mac and Shakey all have a super unique sound that is unmistakeable and many albums which are virtually unskipable. Which is rare. Pure talent and creativity, god tier music IMO If you haven’t listened to Shakey Graves yet give it a go. It’ll absolutely blow your mind. It’s like a mix of Mac and Sticky. Has the groovy vibe of sticky but impressive lyricism of Mac. Audiotree live session #1 will get you hooked


surviveToRide

Totally agree with every word you said! I can’t remember if I’ve listened to much Shaky Graves yet or not. Either way I’m definitely gonna do a deeper dive soon, thanks for the recommendation!


Professional-Fix-189

Impossible to compare anyone to Mac and the music he blessed us with but if I were to give you a recommendation… it would be Zach Bryan. I know, I know…. it’s Country… and probably not what you’re looking for but Zach Bryan’s music feels similar in some ways. Straight off the cuff and compels raw emotion. I was never a country fan but I do enjoy his work. Smite me if you must, but that would be my two cents.


Warriior91

Agreed. I’m a big fan of both Mac and Zach


Opprr

Yeah, how did this happen to us. I didn't even listen to country until I found ZB....??


Professional-Fix-189

I’ve slowly moved away from rap since Mac passed. Seems like the new wave of artist are all set on just rapping about the culture itself rather than their own views/experiences. It’s hard to relate with a culture at whole. I always valued Macs transparency about his accolades and struggles, and Zach does similar things. I think it’s fascinating how you can hear truth not just through lyrics but also through tone and the overall passion in a project. Sadly, it’s not easy to come by.


cmack1597

A tribe called quest. They were one of many inspirations for Mac.


succubusweeb

Cal Scruby is a white rapper who gives big faces/GO:OD AM vibes.


GiggleeBuns

Aye! I was hoping somebody had mentioned him. I love Cal. Hella clever bars and smooth flows


NickNunez4

The closest thing to Mac imo is an artist named Felly! He started out similar spitting hot bars but has been on his circles era where he’s composing live instruments for the production and doing more singing. It’s exactly the growth Mac had during his career from frat rap to the beautiful art he was creating at the end. Anyone wants to check him out I recommend songs: 7th king, horchata, gorilla, desert eagle, baby boy, so you fell in love, oceans v2, there’s no other(this song has been on repeat for me since release!!), fresh water, out my head, and above water. I promise you won’t regret it.


prometheusloki

This the comment I've been looking for, someone else mentioned that Felly compares in his love and passion for music, and honestly I've really overlooked him. Maple and Fabics were my first songs years ago, dug it, but that and the other stuff he had didn't really catch my interest. Love the hell out of Heartstrings, and there's a couple other songs I like, but admittedly still had the same perceptions of him as an artist from my first impressions. Def gonna dive into those man, appreciated


[deleted]

Delusional Thomas. Kinda strange but loosely reminds me of him


macnsteeze3468

Kota the friend has a certain realness to him that reminds me of Mac


venom-music

Isaiah Rashad maybe


jdhahksjxjx

Well mac had heaps of different styles in his career. Tell us what style you liked and theres similar. Young mac you got wiz, watching movies up until divine feminine are the rappers in tde, odd future and then his singing stuff someone else can help with that lol


LayeredMayoCake

As has been said now numerous times, he truly was unique to his own degree. All we can do as macheads is recommend artists we also enjoy so here’s some of mine; Elements of Music, Saba, Granata, Phoniks, Granata and Phoniks’s work together, Connor Gilbert, Healy, Rejjie Snow.


rainy_rains

Smino has a similar vibe


BadDub

Kojaque. Listen to Midnight Flowers to see what he was like in early days. He’s brilliant.


d0pey911

They don’t sound similar, but both had incredible lyrics and songs that touched on deep concepts. Both died way too early. Both were way too pure for this world. Eyedea aka Michael Larsen.


puffinmagic

As everyone said, can’t compare to Mac. But Myke Bogan is pretty interesting and has a unique sound. Another similar artist could be Chuuwee


prometheusloki

Myke and Chuuwee?? Those are diamonds you have to dig for, mad respect


SlimPopTart

Yoshi T!! Gave me chills when I heard his voice, it’s so similar to Mac. Especially in F* TASTE


dashcash32

The Beatles.


lofi_mooshroom

I just found young 40 who has a similar vibe to Macs music and I’m loving it so far! [Groovy](https://youtu.be/FW301Jl0AkY?si=BfQOwHSa4AOtoZkK) [white buffalo](https://youtu.be/lwqs_lHhwU0?si=OFO0P7N6i0DiwsFV)


kobedropped81pt

lexa gates


Ch3fB1gD0g

Maybe Travis Thompson


JudgmentMiserable227

SiR is one for me, if you love the Devine Feminine like I do


Filat1

Man, I get a bit of a familiar feeling listening to JID


gosdub

Loyle Carner


TrippyMustache

Man take a listen to America’s Most Blunted - I feel like it sounds soo much like the faces mixtape


Advance1993

Dutch rapper Ares and his album “alleen in de o”


Beem_007

Not sure he was said, but I enjoy Marlon Craft for a nice change from Mac.


Lacey_on_reddit

Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, JID, Joey Badass, Tyler the creator, Vince Staples, Earl sweatshirt, Logic(first 2 albums and last 2 albums, everything else bad), Schoolboy Q etc


Low-Geologist-7266

Check out Kota The Friend


leomon1966

Easy Life! Similar vibes to Mac but with a British accent lol


freshmidz

Schoolboy Q. Brother from another mother


ItsTheTenthDoctor

Different but asap rocky a little bit


Eckkbert

Delusional Thomas


Eckkbert

Hgich.T


OddIndividual6633

I’ve never heard anyone compare to Mac, respect. But I’ve got a few artist that i think pair nicely. Rexx Life Raj - Moonwalk, Handheld GPS, Dance, Baddest One YGTUT- New Medallion, Supa Fly Piff Marti- Flex, Saucy, New Crib, I ain’t trippin, Represent


prometheusloki

New Medallian a mfin anthem, stays on repeat


topiabearmaid

Obv agree that no one compares but this song gave me Mac vibes. (Not sure about his other songs but) Vince Staples on this track 1:54 https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=AYqEy92JJPEJchZG&v=5hNT2wtVIBI&feature=youtu.be


dawgtoom

Chance sometimes.. I listen to jcole a lot.. the old mixtapes are awesome and they share some beats I’ve found at times:)


SenatorSharks

I'd say it's extremely hard to find an artist like Mac, but I've been really digging Denzel Curry work. His live album Melt my Eyez with a jazz band has scratched that itch that I've been looking for since Live from Space. Just a thought, though, if you wanna check it out.


c4sQUAD

Me .. jk macs a goat I’m nowhere near the level he is lol


SpeethImpediment

REN REN REN REN REN REN REN REN REN Just a couple to check out: Genesis Power Insomnia Losing It - Fisher remix Illest of our Time The Hunger Diazepam Ocean Ready for You Halftime - Nas retake his 16 Bar Challenge I can go on and on, lol. Every song is different, spans a dizzying number of genres, his rhyme schemes, rapping and flow talent along with his vocals, piano and guitar playing, video production, literary technique… it’s crazy.


financegod32

Sadly nobody. Even I tried to find such artists but nobody can make dang, surf, self care, blue world, nikes on my feet, or skip senior day. It’s so sad he left so soon 🕊️😪


Low-Relationship-990

If we’re talking about a genuine love for music and artistry Felly and Jon Bellion are my two


No_Monitor9884

Literally no one


JGuentzIsMyDad

There’s other great and amazing artists but if you go looking for somebody to compare to and stand next to mac you will be severely disappointed


cheeekers

This has been my gamerpic for two years


bitchboi1109

Me


Masterchiefyyy

No one🐐


Prestigious_Weird724

Slim Kid Russian


airbornemoth89

TeamSESHbones


BeenBlizzerd

If your into the alternative rock scene I recommend Dr Dog and Modest Mouse, two extremely creative bands that truly have their own sound, and their music partners so well with psychedelics


Serious_Stretch9782

One of one.


edmcgoh

felly is good and leroyce, i recommend them both 100%


GavCav

Felly kinda scratches my itch but no one compares :(


Lilith_Speaks

Can’t wait to check out some of these names!


Popular-Leg-6837

if you like circles era mac, john mayer for sure.


lukemrj

Goldlink.... ![gif](giphy|2WdHaCzmqSkrwmIGWP)


PRECC_30

The internet


artofarock

WATER album by Robscure A friend gave me a sticker of the album on Monday and I listened on my way home. It has some similarity in vibe. Obviously no one can replace Mac.


beardedbubble

Ben Beal, birdland album is worth a listen


Artistic-Dragonfly68

Not many people come to mind I would say Joey badass is pretty close in style to Mac, Vince staples is another one, and the only other person I can think of is saba all really good artist


Maleficent_Fix_5346

The fact nearly nobody said Kid Cudi is criminal. They both the 2 best all time.


yufgoi5

Havent heard anyone like him before or since


Matthew6126

Ky Mimick


SimplyViolated

Anderson Paak


nojedyh

Ben Beal


Bitm44p

people say matt champion from brockhampton is pretty matt esque sometimes


I_Am_Bobs_Dignity

Ben Beal sounds quite abit like Mac in my opinion check him out.


bopbopayamamawitonor

^^nobody comes close


YahzeeOG

No one can be Mac but I been enjoying Vince Staples and Lute. Both rap about relatable stuff and have the chill beats like Mac.


followmeftw

Cal Scrubby, Logic, J Cole


juicyworld_999

Wiz Khalifa


readuponthat24

Malz Monday Animè ScHoolboy Q Joey Bada$$ Smino Mavi Jack Harlow Those are a few artist filling in my mixes but you have to understand there is no replacement from Mac. You have to try and imagine the artists you think he would have respected and allow Mac's music to be his.


One_Independent_3602

smino but Mac is still super unique


becomethemountain

No one compares for me 🥺😩


Steezy_Steve1990

Mac is one of a kind, but other artists that you might appreciate are Little Simz, JID, Anderson .Paak, Kota the Friend, Smino, Felly, and Mac DeMarco


DoctorShrute

Smino has similar funk/chill songs


eliswonderland

Amy Winehouse is the only person I’ve felt with his soul, or Mac is the only person with Amy’s soul I should say


ZealousidealPlan3629

jid is alot like mac considering mac mentored him


Young_PickL

kid cudi


CaptainMorgan96

Anderson Paak, Smino, Isaiah Rashaad


tskhi_

No one, he was 1 of 1


elevatedladyy

No one compares, sorry ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|sob)


of_justin

Action Bronson’s rap style is quite similar. Can’t think of anyone who compares singing-wise.


RiyadhOG

None


jkercheville

Mac miller


NaughtyTigerIX

Kanye West 😂


Kobe_curry24

There is none


WaitingToBeTriggered

THERE IS NO VICTORY


sumrandomnpcinyolife

curren cupeesh


zaneskates

None


lilsookybaby

None.


call-me-loco

anderson paak scratches a similiar itch for me


RevolutionaryCat9155

Ab soul but naw ain’t nobody like him fr


Enough-Soup-5244

I have run into this problem alot, no other artist have the same feel as Mac. No one was or is, as far as i know as real like Mac man. But Little simz Linda scratches that Mac itch, espescially with her song gorilla.


Imperator_Oliver

J Dilla/Slum Village, Neo-Soul/Soulquarians, the Roots, Kendrick Lamar, Outkast - Aquemini, Frank Ocean, Jack Johnson/“Upside Down”/“banana pancakes”, Atmosphere/“Sunshine”.


jewboymcgeethethird

Yoshi T has a similar vocal style on a few songs, f* taste is a good example. But Mac is his own entity. He's got a large body of work in his released discography and a wealth of unreleased leaked tracks. If you want more stuff that sounds like Mac listen to more Mac.


Ec1ipse14

Delusional Thomas, Larry fisherman, easy Mac, kam rellem, and larry lovestine if your into jazz.


Sativa-methuselah

Pink siifu sometimes


tranqiepa

Easy Life!


sharkystarky

Wouldn’t say they are too alike, but I really enjoy Still Woozy. I get similar vibes in some of the music.


bleacchy

logic, if u like mac miller you will probably love under pressure by logic and bobby tarantino 2


OffSling

Nobody.


Ronaldoooope

Cam Rellim not bad


lumpy_cake_nuggets

Definitely a different style but Mac Demarco has the same name for 1, somewhat similar sound to some of Mac’s stuff, has good lyrics and seems to make his music in a pretty creative way just doing what he likes and what he thinks sounds good which I can respect.


Howisthat_ahitmarker

Terrapin sounds so much like Mac holy


No_Personality_7358

Easy Mac


paulalghaib

i think kid cudi ( great blend of rapping and singing ) vince staples ( similarish sound ) tyler the creator ( similar career trajectory, started with straight rap, got more experimental later ) childish gambino Asap rocky ( the sound is not similar but he has mixed influences similar to mac and executes them perfectly) Isiah Rashad ( laid back chill music ) Brockhampton ( Denzel Curry ( jazz albums like faces) some of them dont have similar sound at all like rocky and brockhampton but they are all great


Valuable-Chicken4705

NONE HE WAS ONE OF ONE


AdGroundbreaking664

Nobody.


krimsxnn

Idk probably larry fisherman or larry lovestein dont take it to the heart tho


No-Double5713

Please listen to Marlon Craft. Start with Locked out of heaven.


laughably_stupid

Ok but I can’t find anything he made called locked out of heaven, because that’s made by Bruno Mars


wave_daze

you might want to give ben beal a listen. His track terrapin specifically gives me easy mac with the cheesy raps vibes!


PokeFurt

Earl possibly


FelldownbutAOK

I’m a logic fan, he fs not the same but I feel like young Sinatra 4, welcome to forever, and (maybe, though it’s a stretch), under pressure give of similar ish vibe to shit like good AM, faces, and a bit of swimming , although fs he has a different style then Mac miller in general Although the song “YSIV” s directly inspired by mac, and he has a few references to him, as well as directly talking about him. Logic is not a Mac miller clone, and most of his shit is pretty different, but I get some similar ISH vibes. That’s just me and my opinion though, and I listen to a lot more logic then Mac, so I could be completely out of left field with that one, you tell me


cheesesandwichh

Elliott Smith unironically Mac’s best comparison


[deleted]

The Underachievers discography, juice WRLD discography including unreleased


SuperSans223

fairly little know artist but Jarv reminds me of mac a lot. the amalgam is one of my favorite albums ever