Diablo (song)
2014 single by Mac Miller
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"Diablo" is a song by American rapper Mac Miller. It was first released on February 10, 2014 via SoundCloud,[1] before being officially released on September 3, 2014 as the lead single from his eleventh mixtape Faces (2014).[2] Produced by Miller himself (as Larry Fisherman) and Josh Berg, the song contains a sample of "In a Sentimental Mood" by Duke Ellington.
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| Released | September 3, 2014 | |||
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| Length | 3:18 | |||
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Composition and lyrics
"Diablo" is a jazz rap song[3] that find Mac Miller rapping about topics such as his superior lyricism over many rappers,[4] disillusionment with fame ("How do the famous function? The A-list can't be trusted / I strong-arm 'em like I play the trumpet"),[3] drug abuse, angst and depressive thoughts,[5] albeit in a laid-back state[6] and including some humor in his lyrics; he also references the incident of Justin Bieber urinating in a bucket and the singer's album Journals.[5]
Music video
The music video was released on September 5, 2014. It sees Mac Miller on a street in Los Angeles, surrounded by a crowd of locals.[6][7][8] He wears a bright red jacket and captain's hat,[6] clutches flowers and cupcakes,[8][9] and raps from the roof of a food truck[9] which the people are gathered around.[6]