Funny Papers (song)

"Funny Papers"
Single by Mac Miller
from the album Balloonerism
ReleasedJanuary 17, 2025
RecordedMarch 2014
GenreJazz rap
Length4:23
LabelWarner
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Mac Miller singles chronology
"5 Dollar Pony Rides"
(2025) 		"Funny Papers"
(2025)

"Funny Papers" is a song by American rapper Mac Miller, released on January 17, 2025, from his seventh studio album Balloonerism as the second single. It was produced by Miller himself (as Larry Fisherman), Thundercat and Taylor Graves.

Composition

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"Funny Papers" is a jazz rap song.[1] The production consists of twinkling piano melodies[2][3] and boom bap drums.[3] Some critics havae compared the style to that of Mac Miller's song "2009".[1][2]

Critical reception

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The song was met with positive reception from critics. Elias Andrews of HotNewHipHop considered it a "sign of the musical maturity that Miller would fully realize with 2018's Swimming."[4] Gabriel Bras of HotNewHipHop called the song "gorgeous" and wrote it "rivals '2009'."[1] Reviewing Balloonerism for Pitchfork, Matthew Strauss praised the album for "the little moments where you feel like your favorite artist is making something especially for you because they're really just making it for themselves—like when Miller opens 'Funny Papers' by asking in a silly, old-Hollywood voice, 'Did no one ever teach you how to dance?'"[5] Gavyn Green of Paste wrote "For fans of Mac's more laid-back pieces, Balloonerism delivers on all fronts", and that "'Funny Papers' encapsulates this ambiguity perfectly." He added, "It's subtle moments like this, scattered throughout the album, that make Balloonerism so easy and comforting to return to."[3]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Funny Papers"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 68
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 77
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 16

References

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  1. ^ a b c Nevares, Gabriel Bras (January 22, 2025). "Mac Miller "Balloonerism" Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b Georgi, Maya (January 17, 2025). "Mac Miller's 'Ballonerism' Offers a Hazy Sense of Solace". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Green, Gavyn (January 27, 2025). "Mac Miller Floats Above Reality on Balloonerism". Paste. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  4. ^ Andrews, Elias (January 17, 2025). "Mac Miller Continues To Dazzle With Posthumous Album "Balloonerism"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  5. ^ Strauss, Matthew (January 22, 2025). "Mac Miller: Balloonerism". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  6. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  7. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 24, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  8. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  9. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
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