Under fredagskvällen kom nyheten att rapparen Mac Miller tragiskt gått bort, endast 26 år gammal. Orsaken sägs enligt vissa källor vara en överdos. Innan sommaren gjorde han ett uppbrott med flickvännen Ariana Grande, där bland annat missbruk sägs ha varit ett problem i förhållandet, men ska enligt vänner ha mått bra innan dödsbeskedet. Malcolm McCormick föddes i Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1992 och kom att bli en talangfull och hyllad rappare med låtar som “Kool Aid and Frozen Pizza”, “Donald Trump” och “100 Grandkids”. Hans senaste album “Swimming” släpptes för bara en månad sedan.
Nyheten har mötts av stor sorg inom hiphopvärlden, där mängder av kollegor och vänner visat sin sorg och uppskattning. Se några av reaktionerna nedan.
Praying for Mac’s family and that he rest easy ???? #pgh #412
— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) 7 september 2018
Really fucked up about Mac
— The Chosen One (@KidCudi) 7 september 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) 7 september 2018
this hurts my heart man RIP bro @MacMiller
— Khalid (@thegreatkhalid) 7 september 2018
we spoke less than two weeks ago. Wtf dude. This makes me so sad. Rip Mac!!! @MacMiller pic.twitter.com/rox5fyThSA
— Underdog (@lilyachty) 7 september 2018
I have absolutely no words about the passing of Mac Miller….it is beyond comprehension …this loss from a human standpoint first and a musical standpoint second, is unimaginable … I cannot believe I am even writing these words
— RosenbergTelevision (@Rosenbergradio) 7 september 2018
Long Live Mac Miller, Rest In Peace We Love You
— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) 7 september 2018
Sorry for misspelling last tweet im kinda twisted abt @MacMiller passing waay too soon. Super cool dude condolences to his family
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) 7 september 2018
Unbelievable. Mac was that kid brother that Drove you nuts but you loved him at the same time. Will miss his energy, enthusiasm, and the 5am phone calls / texts waking me up w his crazy music ideas. ?
— Crime Rhyme Houdini (@JustBlaze) 7 september 2018
Mac was one of the nicest, coolest dudes man. This is sad man.
— Glasper’s Beef Patty Chef (@questlove) 7 september 2018
What a sad day man. His music is so good, he is so positive…. I’m in denial.
I want this to not be true.
— The Old Man (@oldmanebro) 7 september 2018
Rest In Peace to the great soul Mac Miller
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) 7 september 2018
Elton John dedicates Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me to Mac Miller: “Mac, wherever you are, I hope you’re happy now” ? pic.twitter.com/oJHNfVFqdz
— Maeve McDermott (@maeve_mcdermott) 9 september 2018