Hear Mac Miller’s Previously-Unreleased Song ‘Butterflies’
The Mac Miller Estate has released "Butterflies," a previously unreleased track that will feature on a 10th-anniversary edition of The Divine Feminine, due out on 2 October. The reissue will include two further unheard songs, whose titles have not yet been revealed, marking the latest posthumous release from the rapper, who died in 2018.
"Butterflies" is a mid-tempo song produced by Taylor Graves, featuring bass from longtime collaborator Thundercat and trumpet from Daniel Hardaway, with lyrics reflecting on a budding romantic connection. Alongside the single, the estate also launched a new interactive tribute website featuring archival material from Miller's friends and colleagues. The original Divine Feminine, Miller's fourth album, was released in 2016 with guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Ariana Grande, Anderson .Paak and others, though it received mixed reviews at the time; the anniversary edition is now available for pre-order.
- Mac Miller Estate shares unreleased song "Butterflies"
- Track features on Divine Feminine anniversary edition, out 2 October
- New interactive tribute website also launched for the late rapper
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Mac Miller was an American rapper and producer who released several studio albums before his death in 2018 at the age of 26. Since then, his family and collaborators have managed his estate, periodically releasing music from his archives to give fans access to unheard material while preserving his creative legacy.
The Divine Feminine, released in 2016, was Miller's fourth studio album and featured guest artists including Kendrick Lamar, Ariana Grande and Anderson .Paak. It explored themes of love and relationships, and although it drew a mixed critical response at the time, it has since become a significant part of his catalogue, prompting the estate to mark its tenth anniversary with an expanded reissue.
Posthumous releases like this one allow the estate to share previously unheard songs and archival material without new creative input from Miller himself, a practice that has become increasingly common for artists who die during active careers. This context matters for understanding how the reissue fits into the broader effort to preserve and expand his musical legacy a decade on.