Mac Miller Posthumously Reaches A Milestone Thanks To One Of His Earliest Mixtapes

Mac Miller’s mixtape I Love Life, Thank You debuts on three U.K. charts, becoming his tenth top 10 on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums tally. SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – MARCH 24: The DJ Mac Miller performs live on stage during the second day of Lollapalooza Brazil Festival at Interlagos Racetrack on March 24, 2018 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Mauricio Santana/Getty Images)

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In the years since his death in 2018, many of Mac Miller’s earliest projects have taken on new meaning. Several of his mixtapes have been re-released on various formats, and fans of the late hip-hop musician have shown their respect by not only streaming his collections, but purchasing them, especially on vinyl.

One of Miller’s decade-plus-old projects appears on several charts in the United Kingdom this week, and it helps him posthumously reach a notable milestone.

I Love Life, Thank You Debuts on Multiple Charts

I Love Life, Thank You launches on three rankings in the U.K. this frame, reaching all of them for the first time. The set opens at No. 36 on the Official Vinyl Albums chart and at No. 92 on the Official Physical Albums tally. Most impressively, I Love Life, Thank You starts its time on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart at No. 10.

Mac Miller’s Tenth Top 10 Album

Miller earns his tenth top 10 hit on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart. Throughout his career — including the years following his unexpected death due to a drug overdose — the rapper has sent a dozen titles to the genre-specific list, with only two missing the highest tier.

Among Miller’s 10 top 10s on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums ranking is just a sole No. 1. He didn’t reach the summit until January of this year, when Balloonerism, his most recent posthumous release, debuted in first place.

Previously, several studio efforts by the talented musician — including Circles, Faces, and Watching Movies with the Sound Off — missed the throne by just one spot.

Mac Miller’s Mixtape is More Than a Decade Old

Miller released I Love Life, Thank You in October 2011, when he was still relatively unknown. His sixth mixtape arrived about a month before his debut album, Blue Slide Park, which helped him break out as one of the most exciting new names in hip-hop.

I Love Life, Thank You was recently issued on vinyl in several colors, and purchases of the collectible help it debut on charts in a number of countries where Miller’s fanbase remains eager for anything with his name on it.