Behind the Covers

posthumous

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "posthumous" design theme, all from the 2020s. The cover sits within the hip-hop tradition and features work by Mac Miller. Each entry below includes the cover artwork, the designers and photographers behind it, and a short story about the visual choices that defined the release.

Balloonerism by Mac Miller — album cover art

Balloonerism by Mac Miller (2025)

A painted portrait of Mac Miller by Alim Smith became the centerpiece for this posthumous album's Grammy-nominated package, designed by Portuguese artist Bráulio Amado. Miller commissioned the artwork in 2016 for this experimental 2014 recording.

Label
Warner Records
Designer
Portuguese artist Bráulio Amado
Genre
Hip-Hop
Decade
2020s
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