Consider this the first of many installments of “The Flipside.” It’s a new series we are bringing here to KarenCivil.com bringing you interviews from some of the more talked about artists today. With only my handy Hello Kitty flip cam in tow, I traveled to Highline Ballroom to catch Mac Miller’s performance last week. Weather be damned, the Pittsburgh upstart performed to a packed house and the energy was insane from the moment he stepped on stage.

Afterwards, I manged to pull Mac away for a few minutes and ask him a few questions in regarding recent events.

– If he puts any pressure on himself to capitalize on the XXL nod in similar fashion as Wiz did last year.

– His upcoming role in the VH1 series Single Ladies, how that role came about and if he sees a long-term future in acting.

– His relationship with Just Blaze.

And if you haven’t done so already, be sure to add his newest tape, Best Day Ever, to your collection.