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Mac Miller just created a Soundcloud account and got happy releasing previously recorded music. For the cut below, he gets his screw on.

Mac Miller continued his rounds in the Big Apple yesterday and decided to drop his own bombs on the mic with Flex.

Pac Div cruises with Mac Miller and Raven Sorvino on their latest cut, produced by Thelonious Martin. Sounds like the most innovative music you’ll find.

Mac Miller visited Sway In The Morning on Shade 45 this week and at the close of his interview recited “Desperado” over M-O-B-B’s classic.

Still “Onaroll” comes Mac and Pharrell with the second leak from their collaborative project. From the sounds of it, this is something we’ll be watching out for. Pink Slime coming soon.

Mac Miller and Wiz Khalifa’s Under The Influence tour rolled into New York last night at Jones Beach’s Nikon Theater. Mac put on an excellent show and following his set, he explained to MTV how rewarding it was to rock the 15,000 seater.

While on his tour bus, Mac Miller kicks it with FUSE and explains the concept behind his Pink Slime project with Pharell. No artificial flavor.

As summer unwinds, Mac will keep his Macadelic Tour going with special guests YG and Travis Porter starting September 13 in Louisville, KY. Purchase tix here. See if it hits your city after the jump.

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Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller kicked off their Under The Influence tour yesterday in Atlanta with TDE and Chevy Woods on the bill. One down, eight more to go.

This case is about the overall picture.. If you're just looking at "one" point.. It's about so much more #look deeper..

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Lord Finesse (@LordFinesseDITC) July 10, 2012

Kool-Aid and frozen pizza may cost a few millions for Mac Miller. DITC leader Lord Finesse filed a $10 million lawsuit against Mac for sampling his “Hip 2 Da Game” beat. He used the track on his debut mixtape, KIDS. Once Mac was caught in the loop (no pun), he reacted via Twitter account.

I’m supposed to be on hush but lemme speak on this real quick.

1. I made that record and video as nothing more than an 18 year old kid who wanted to rhyme and pay homage, no other intentions.

2. Finesse and I spoke on the phone for an hour after he heard the record and cleared the air. We even planned to work on music together.

3. All I wanted to do is shed light on a generation that inspired me.

4. When I heard there was a problem, I reached out to him to try and solve it. No response.

5. Finesse never cleared the Oscar Peterson sample on the original record. I did nothing wrong. We spoke on the phone had a good conversation, he was cool with the record. It’s all love tho. I ain’t even mad at dude. He still a legend.

Lord Finesse, thank you for what u did for hip hop. Thank you for bringing my favorite rapper into the game. I should just drop some new music.

UPDATE 2: Lord Finesse took to his Twitter today and responds. via HHC

1. I appreciate Mac’s kind words but his people did not handle his business correctly.

2. Basics – Mixtapes are one thing, but you can’t take someone’s else’s entire song, shoot a music video and call it your own.

3. Mac’s on the top of his game right now. I wish him the best in Europe and I hope to hear from him besides on Twitter.

UPDATE 3:

I just talked to Lord Finesse. He's still suing me.

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Mac Miller (@MacMiller) July 12, 2012

UPDATE 4: Rostrum Records statement.

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