''Rumors'' is the second major label

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(EP) from American

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Jake Miller. It was released on July 8, 2015. through

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without prior announcement or promotion. The EP debuted and peaked at number 119 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, and sold 8,000 copies in its first week.

Critical reception

David Jeffires from

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said "With material that's generally light and fluffy in the best sense of the words, rapper Jake Miller tends to shine on the short, EP format, dropping four to six of his infectious pop-rap tracks and then bowing out before he's anywhere near cloying." and went on to say that " 'Rumors''is one of his best showcases."

Music videos

Miller released a music video for "Rumors", which was directed by Edgar Esteves, on July 8, 2015. On July 23, 2015, a music video for "Selfish Girls" was released, featuring cameos from

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, and

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. Miller released a music video for "Sunshine" on September 9, 2015, as a tribute to his close childhood friend, Dylan Andrew Schopp, who died by suicide on February 12, 2015. A music video for "Yellow Lights" premiered on October 6, 2015.

Critical reception

Music videos

Track listing

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