Thundercat Remembers Mac Miller on “Fair Chance,” Featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Lil B

Thundercat’s forthcoming album It Is What It Is is just around the corner, set for release on April 3 via Brainfeeder. On the heels of second single “Dragonball Durag,” the “king of bass” himself has shared “Fair Chance,” the album’s third single, featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Lil B.

The song scales back the fripperies for which all three acts are known, producing a gentle and mournful track that showcases each of their individual vocal talents. The song is carried by a wistful guitar, uniquely romantic among Thundercat’s mischievous previous work. It sounds much like a reimagining of the works of ‘90s boy groups like Boyz II Men and Jodeci. “Fair Chance” was inspired by Mac Miller’s death, a close friend of his:

This song is about Mac … when he passed it shook the ground for the artist community. Ty’s a strong dude and when he heard the song he knew exactly what it should be. I was there when he recorded it. We talked about what it was, and he did what he felt was right to it, and I love what he did.