Malcolm James McCormick was born on January 19, 1992. He grew up to be one of the brightest young musical talents of his generation, impossible to confine by a single genre. Ultimately, Mac was a rapper, coming of age during a time when aspiring independent rap artists were a dime a dozen. By the time of his untimely passing, he had released 5 studio albums, 13 mixtapes, and one posthumous album, Circles.

But he was much more than an artist to many people. His charisma, personality, and energy was a huge part of his influence on his fans and the people who knew him best. It was a mentality that is consistently ascribed to him by many of the iconic names in the industry today, including Kendrick Lamar and John Mayer. Below is a timeline of some of Mac Miller's career defining releases, celebrating his life and accomplishments.