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Balloonerism

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Balloonerism is the seventh studio album by American rapper Mac Miller, and his second posthumous album since his death in 2018. Miller recorded the album in 2014, around the time his mixtape Faces was released. The album was released on January 17, 2025, under license to Warner Records, exactly five years from the release of his first posthumous album Circles, and features guest appearances by SZA and his alter ego Delusional Thomas.

Infobox

Released
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
Recorded
2014–2016
Studio
The Sanctuary (Los Angeles)
Genre
Neo-souljazzpsychedelic hip hopexperimental musicpsychedelia
Length
58:43
Label
Warner
Producer
Larry Fisherman Jameel Bruner Ronald Bruner Jr. Taylor Graves Dylan Reynolds Thundercat

Tables

Professional ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
7.4/10
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
77/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
Clash
Clash
Aggregate scores
Clash
Aggregate scores
8/10
The Independent
The Independent
Aggregate scores
The Independent
Aggregate scores
The Line of Best Fit
The Line of Best Fit
Aggregate scores
The Line of Best Fit
Aggregate scores
8/10
The Observer
The Observer
Aggregate scores
The Observer
Aggregate scores
Paste
Paste
Aggregate scores
Paste
Aggregate scores
7.5/10
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
7.4/10
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Aggregate scores
Source
Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
7.4/10
Metacritic
77/100
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
Clash
8/10
The Independent
The Line of Best Fit
8/10
The Observer
Paste
7.5/10
Pitchfork
7.4/10
Rolling Stone
Chart performance for Balloonerism · Charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
12
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
2
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2025)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
9
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
11
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
5
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Chart (2025)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Peakposition
17
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2025)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Peakposition
10
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
3
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2025)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
36
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2025)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
33
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
8
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2025)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
23
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2025)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Peakposition
33
Irish Albums (OCC)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
19
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2025)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
45
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Chart (2025)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Peakposition
16
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
3
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (2025)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
24
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2025)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
5
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
11
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2025)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
29
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
9
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
6
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
16
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
2
Chart (2025)
Peakposition
Australian Albums (ARIA)
12
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)
2
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
9
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
11
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
5
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
17
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
10
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
3
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
36
French Albums (SNEP)
33
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
8
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
23
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
33
Irish Albums (OCC)
19
Italian Albums (FIMI)
45
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
16
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
3
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
24
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
5
Scottish Albums (OCC)
11
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
29
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
9
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
6
UK Albums (OCC)
16
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
1
US Billboard 200
3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
2

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