New band of the day – No 1,021: Mac Miller

This 19-year-old rapper wants to appeal to hip-hop heads and Sex Pistols fans. And no, he's not a member of Odd FutureHometown: Pittsburgh.The lineup: Malcolm McCormick (vocals, beats).The background: It's not all about Tyler, the Creator when it comes to hip-hop, especially in the States. In fact, on the cover of their prestigious annual Freshman Class issue, XXL magazine features 11 of the hottest new rappers, and Tyler isn't one of them. Instead, there's Meek Mill, Kendrick, YG, Lil Twist, Ye...

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