The second single for Miller's debut album Blue Slide Park is "Party on Fifth Ave.". I.D. Labs produced the track. The familiar sample you hear on the main loop is from "The 900 Number", a 1987 song by DJ Mark the 45 King's. This same catchy loop was sampled in DJ Kool's single from 1966, "Let Me Clear My Throat". The originator of the now popular sample is Marva Whitney who released this sound in the funky track "Unwind Yourself".
Miller's honest motivation for hip-hop has been clearly mac miller merch in some of the mixtapes he released prior to Blue Side Park. His clever use of social media networks to expose and market his songs and videos plays a big role in his success. The strong local fan base that backs the rapper in his hometown is also one of the essential driving forces in his career. Unfortunately, when it comes to "Party on Fifth Ave" the lyrics make this track lean towards the sloppy side, especially when using such a powerful sample.
It's not pretentious to acknowledge that what really makes "Party On Fifth Ave." a descent single is the sample itself. The moment you hear the loop play it sucks you into the nostalgia of that era in hip-hop and you can't help but to keep listening to see what the song will deliver. However, Mac Miller fell short with silly lyrics that talk about being "fly", comedian Sinbad and Beetlejuice. All this just seems like hopeless attempt to come off old school - we know you're just 20.
Easy Mac's style definitely brings a nostalgic old school party theme to the table, and it works for him. The main issue on this single is lyrical mac miller hoodie rappers already write rhyme about old school stuff such as TV shows, toys we played with and cartoons we still remember. Rap acts doing this are Jay Electronica and Lupe Fiasco. The good thing is that Mac Miller is new talent and it will be interesting to see how he develops his delivery and writing to boost his credibility.