Mac Miller gik bort fredag aften i en alder af kun 26 år, og det har sendt skælv igennem musikbranchen. Pittsburgh-rapperen var højtelsket af fans såvel som kollegaer, og siden Miller blev fundet i sin lejlighed, har hyldesterne oversvømmet de sociale medier.
Post Malone skriver blandt andet, at Miller inspirerede ham, da han gik i highschool:
»Du inspirerede mig gennem highschool, og jeg ville ikke være, hvor jeg er i dag, uden dig. Der har aldrig været en mere gavmild og oprigtig person. Jeg fucking elsker dig, Mac«.
Også Chance the Rapper udtrykker sin taknemmelighed og kærlighed til Miller på Twitter:
»Jeg ved ikke, hvad jeg skal sige. Mac Miller tog mig på min anden turne nogensinde. Men udover at hjælpe med at starte min karriere, var han en af de sødeste fyre, jeg nogensinde har kendt. En fantastisk mand. Jeg elskede ham virkelig. Jeg er helt smadret. Gud velsigne ham«.
Årsagen til Mac Millers død er endnu ikke offentliggjort, men i følge TMZ gik rapperen bort til en overdosis. Millers familie har udsendt følgende pressemeddelelse:
»Malcolm McCormick, kendt og beundret af fans under navnet Mac Miller, er gået bort i en alder af 26. Han var et lyspunkt i verden for hans familie, venner og fans. Tak for alle jeres bønner. Respekter venligst vores privatliv. Der er ikke yderligere detaljer omkring årsagen til hans død på nuværende tidspunkt«.
God fucking dammit. You were such an incredible person. You changed so many lives. Had so much love in your heart. You inspired me throughout highschool, and I wouldn't be where I was today without you. Never a more kind and sincere and beautiful person. I fucking love you mac.
— Beerbongs & Bentleys (@PostMalone) September 7, 2018
I dont know what to say Mac Miller took me on my second tour ever. But beyond helping me launch my career he was one of the sweetest guys I ever knew. Great man. I loved him for real. Im completely broken. God bless him.
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) September 7, 2018
Its so crazy cause earl literally hit me up this morning him and vince were real friebds I met at a pivotal time in my life through mac. This shit hurts so bad. If you love someone male sure u tell em
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) September 7, 2018
It took me a long time to find it but I did. I was soooo big of a fan that one of my first ever recordings, a song that would get remade over and over til it ended up on 10Day, was over a beat you rapped on. Koolaid and Frozen Pizza birthed Brain Cells.https://t.co/28bDdP5Iog
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) September 7, 2018
Rest In Peace to the great soul Mac Miller
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) September 7, 2018
This is a message for anybody in this game that’s going through something. If you don’t feel right, if you feel you have a substance problem, if you need a ear to vent to. If you uncomfortable talking to people around you. Please reach out to me.
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) September 7, 2018
Rest in your peace Mac Miller.
Always exuded so much kindness and goodness.
Thank you for sharing your gifts with us all.— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) September 7, 2018
Rip Mac miller
— Diplo ⚡️ (@diplo) September 7, 2018
THE MAN WAS TOO GENEROUS ! HE EXTENDED HIS HOME TO ALL OF US . PEACE TO THE MILLER FAMILY AND THE WHOLE EXTENDED FAMILY. WE HURTIN ???????
— thebe kgositsile (@earlxsweat) September 7, 2018
? ?? #RIP @MacMiller
— King Push (@PUSHA_T) September 7, 2018
Praying for Mac’s family and that he rest easy ???? #pgh #412
— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) September 7, 2018
Love you brother. you gave so much to this world. Rest easy Malcolm.
— THE INTERNET (@intanetz) September 7, 2018
So sad u gone home young Mac I had to post this to smile and think about the good Time we had on the set of this movie man god bless ya family. Pittsburg we lost a real one today ? @macmiller ?? pic.twitter.com/AZkqUlhm1V
— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) September 7, 2018