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Mac Miller Releases Vinyl Bonus Cut “The Quest” To Streaming Platforms

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Mac Miller is one of the most celebrated rappers of this generation. His creativity and eccentricity separated himself from the pack and his legacy will always be remembered. Part of the reason for that is because his discography is loaded with fantastic projects, with one of them being Watching Movies with the Sound Off. His team gave us a 10th anniversary edition during the summer and last year with four bonus cuts. However, Mac Miller and his estate have one more surprise for us up their sleeve with “The Quest.”

For those who like getting their hands on physical copies of records, vinyl buyers were treated to an additional song. “The Quest” is sort of an aspirational and celebratory track for Mac Miller. He raps with tons of happiness and confidence, reassuring himself throughout. “Once (Once) upon (Upon) a time (A time) / The world (The world) is soon (Is soon) to be mine (To be mine).”

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Listen To “The Quest” By Mac Miller

What also makes “The Quest” a standout is the production from Mac Miller. This is just one a few cuts that the multi-hyphenate showcased his craft on. However, while streaming fans are certainly enjoying that they have a chance to hear it, it does beg this question. How do the fans who paid money for vinyl feel that a wider audience has the chance to get it on it? This has been a trending topic over the past couple of weeks, especially after Kanye and James Blake’s recent comments.

What are your thoughts on this “brand-new” song, “The Quest,” by Mac Miller? Is this the strongest Watching Movies with the Sound Off (10th Anniversary) cut, why or why not? Do you think it was a smart idea to give everyone a chance to hear it, why or why not? Is this album still in your rotation? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Mac Miller. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics:

As we get higher, f*** work, girl, let’s get fired (Girl, let’s get fired)
In the making (In the making), I’m doin’ great things
Ran around the motherf****n’ streets like a psycho
Hard to keep your balance when you’re jumpin’ on a tightrope (Tightrope)
Jumpin’ on a tightrope (Rope)
If I fall, would you love me at all?

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Not Being On An All-NBA Team Cost Ja Morant $39M

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$39 million is a lot of money. To use the universally accepted metric of “how many Big Macs?”, that’s 7,543,520 Big Macs. It is also the bonus tied to Ja Morant’s supermax rookie extension that he signed last year with the Memphis Grizzlies. Morant’s contract totaled $192.2 million over 5 years. However, he could raise that figure by $39 million if he was named to an All-NBA team for the 2022-23 season. Last season, Morant was named to the All-NBA Second Team.

It didn’t matter which All-NBA team he made in 2022-23, he just had to earn those consecutive honors. Morant played 61 games in the regular season, putting up 26.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game. While his scoring took a slight dip, it was a massive increase in terms of assists. He was 11th in scoring and 5th in assists across the entire league.

Morant Misses Out On All-NBA Honors

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 28: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies warms up before play against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 28, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

However, Morant watched as the All-NBA honors were announced on May 10 and didn’t see his name anywhere. Of the 100 ballots issued for All-NBA voting, Morant received 10 second-team votes and 14 third-team votes. Second-team honors was always going to be a long shot. that list ended up being comprised of Jaylen Brown, Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry, Nikola Jokić, and Donovan Mitchell. Despite this, there was a strong case for Morant to get third-team honors.

But as Morant failed to break into even the third team (De’Aaron Fox, LeBron James, Damian Lillard, Julius Randle, Domantas Sabonis), his $39 million incentive bonus is voided. And honestly, that’s just a little unfair. Sure he missed some games due to suspension, but he played a great season. Furthermore, it feels rigged against the player to hinge a bonus on something completely out of their control. Regardless, Morant will not receive his bonus based on not meeting his contractual obligation. How do you feel about the situation? Should Morant have gotten All-NBA honors? Let us know in the comments

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