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Mac Miller Dies At 26

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The rapper who has spoken out about his struggles with substance abuse has died
Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Sep 7, 2018 - 3:38 pm

Mac Miller, born Malcolm James McCormick, has died on Sept. 7 at the age of 26. He had just released his fifth studio album and was set to begin a tour in support next month.

The rapper was found dead in his San Fernando Valley home earlier today, reportedly from an overdose. Miller has referenced his demons in his music, including his struggles with substance abuse. His 2014 Faces mixtape opens with him rapping "shoulda died already (faces)/Came in, I was high already."

In a recent interview with Vulture, he shared the challenge of being young and making mistakes in the public eye. He released his chart-topping debut album Blue Slide Park when he was just 20.

"A lot of times in my life I’ve put this pressure to hold myself to the standard of whatever I thought I was supposed to be, or how I was supposed to be perceived… It’s annoying to be out and have someone come up to me and think they know. They're like 'Yo, man, are you okay?' I’m like 'Yeah, I’m [expletive] at the grocery store.' You know?," Miller said.

The young rapper had just released his latest album Swimming on Aug. 3 and had a tour scheduled, beginning next month in San Francisco. Miller, who collaborated with many other big names in hip-hop and R&B including Anderson .Paak, Miguel and Kendrick Lamar, will be remembered through his music.

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Anderson .Paak, Chance The Rapper, Miguel & More To Honor Mac Miller With Tribute Concert

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As the world continues to mourn the loss of the young rapper, artists of various genres unite to honor and celebrate him at a special show on Oct. 31 in Los Angeles
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Oct 3, 2018 - 6:24 pm

There is no doubt that the world dearly misses the late rapper Mac Miller. Many artists across genres have paid tribute to him since his untimely passing at age 26 on Sept. 7. The tributes will continue with a star-studded concert set to celebrate his life, featuring many of artists who have shown him love, including Anderson .Paak, Chance the Rapper, Miguel and many more. The special show will be held in Los Angeles at the Greek Theater on Oct. 31, Miller's family has announced.

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The stellar lineup features an impressive variety of artists who loved the young rapper, including Anderson .Paak, Miguel, Earl Sweatshirt, Schoolboy Q, Thundercat, Vince Staples, Action Bronson and Ty Dolla Sign, all of whom collaborated with him at some point. Others who will perform in his honor include Chance the Rapper, who went from being a big fan to close friend of Miller's—Miller brought him on tour when he was first starting out. Additionally, John Mayer, SZA, Travis Scott, Domo Genesis of Odd Future, Dylan Reynolds, J.I.D and Njomza are on the bill. The proceeds will benefit the newly established Mac Miller Circles Foundation, created by the rapper's brother in his memory to bring the arts to underserved youth. Miller's mother, Karen Myers, who helped organize the concert, reflected on the positivity shining through for the upcoming show and the new foundation established in his name.

"The support we've experienced is evident in this amazing lineup and is a testament to Malcolm's incredible life. His father, brother and I are beyond thankful to everyone who is working to make this concert happen along with every fan and every friend for continuing to support Malcolm and his vision," Myers shared in a recent statement. "He was a caring, loving human with a smile that could light up the sky and a soul that was out to make the world a kinder place and the MMCF will continue to do just that."

As a silver-lining to the dark spot his death left, the dedications, shout-outs and love musicians and fans alike have shown for him since then has been truly heartwarming, and shows the positive impact the young rapper had on so many lives. His legacy will live on in his music and within the people he positively impacted who share that light. Staples posted a shout-out to him on the day of his passing, quoting one of Miller's verses on a song they collaborated on, "Heaven." "'I must've died and went to heaven...currently in shock it'll hit me in a second. What's your question? You need a blessing right? Or you just wondering what heavens like.' I’ll see you soon. Thank you for everything...for all of this. I love you," he shared on Instagram.

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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

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Rest In Peace to the great soul Mac Miller

— J. Cole (@JColeNC) September 7, 2018

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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

Tickets for the tribute concert go on sale this Friday Oct. 5. More information on tickets to the show, as well the Mac Miller Circles Fund, can be found here.

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Mac Miller's Family Reveals New Posthumous Album, 'Circles,' Coming Soon

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The late rapper was working on the project before he died; it served as a companion piece to 2018's GRAMMY-nominated 'Swimming'
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Jan 8, 2020 - 12:29 pm

Today, Jan. 8, Mac Miller's parents revealed a posthumous album, entitled Circles, by the late rapper is coming next Fri., Jan. 17. In a heartfelt note posted to Miller's Instagram account, they revealed he was working on the project before he passed away in 2018, as a companion piece to his GRAMMY-nominated album, Swimming.

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The note, which you can read in full in the post above, explains the "2009" rapper envisioned the albums as "two different styles complimenting each other, completing a circle—Swimming in Circles was the concept." GRAMMY-winning producer/engineer Jon Brion, who worked with Miller on both Swimming and the early versions of Circles, helped complete the posthumous album.

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"After his passing, Jon dedicated himself to finishing Circles based on his time and conversations with Malcom. We are eternally grateful to Jon and to those who gave their best to the difficult and emotional task of putting out this body of work," Miller's parents wrote.

"This is a complicated process that has no right answer. No Clear path. We simply know that it was important to Malcom for the world to hear it."

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They also shared that the post will be the only one about the album release on his social channels, and more info about the project as well as the charity they opened in his honor, the Mac Miller Fund, can be found on the new social profile, @92tilinfinity. The black-and-white photo of Miller shared with the note will serve as the album's art.

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GRiZ & Friends Honored Dr. John And Other Music Legends During Bonnaroo SuperJam Set

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Jun 18, 2019 - 12:49 pm

During Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival this weekend, DJ/producer/saxophone master GRiZ offered two very different sets. Both showcased his energetic sax playing, but one saw him as the bandleader of the dozens of performers he brought together for the fest's annual SuperJam event.

This year's late-night jam session, which is curated and executed by a different artist every year, was titled "G.O.A.T.: A Celebration of Music Legends SuperJam with GRiZ." The 90-minute set was dedicated to late musical greats including late GRAMMY winners Dr. John, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie and Prince, GRAMMY nominees Mac Miller and Nipsey Hussle, and others. A powerhouse house band and specials guests, all chosen by GRiZ, filled the stage and brought the music to life.

This @Bonnaroo SuperJam is about to be WILD! Added more friends to the lineup. See you out there next weekend!! pic.twitter.com/JsCfTSEJok

— GRiZ (@Griz) June 6, 2019

Rolling Stone reports that the Dr. John tribute, which came in the form of his 1973 song "Right Place, Wrong Time," with GRiZ assisting the house band on his sax, was worked into the set list, following his sudden passing on June 6. They spoke to GRiZ and Stu Brooks, SuperJam's Music Director, who worked on the program for five months, organizing its music and plethora of incredibly talented musicians. The pair emphasized it was important to both of them to work Dr. John's magic into the performance.

As the outlet explains, not only does the festival's name comes from Dr. John's 1974 album Desitively Bonnaroo, but Brooks performed as member of his touring band in 2015 and GRiZ is deeply influenced by the late New Orleans' jazz/funk legend.

Related: Dr. John, New Orleans Music Legend, Dies At 77

"We obviously had to pay tribute to Dr. John," Brook's told Rolling Stone. "It's a great way to process loss of someone's life—by celebrating at this [festival], it's serendipitous to the max."

"It's a really morbid situation to be in," GRiZ added, "but also kind of a blessed situation—that we had a platform that we were able to celebrate his life." The Detroit-native also spoke to how Dr. John's joyously experimental music inspired his own risk-taking in his sound and style:

"His style of writing—without that I wouldn't exist. There's this badassery to it. His breaking rules paved the way for people like myself to do similar things with music…That 'free and easy' thing—that makes me feel like I don't have to be worried about what my heart feels about this music and the way it should sound."

One simple yet poignant piece of wisdom Dr. John shared with Brooks during their time touring together, "Be free and easy," served as the thesis statement for the sprawling set. "I feel like that's the ethos of this entire SuperJam," GRiZ added.

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— GRiZ (@Griz) June 12, 2019

Rapper/animator ProbCause, a regular GRiZ collaborator, and singer Chrishira Perrier, a backing vocalist for Trombone Shorty and GRiZ, were two members of his SuperJam house band who helped bring the show to life, along with a stage full of instrumentalists that included the Naughty Professor's horns.

Perrier helped lead the salute the Franklin, Prince and Rick James and Miller with respectively, "Respect," "1999" with help from K.Flay, "Mary Jane" and "Dang!," which ProbCause supported. Prob also rapped "Grinding All My Love" for Nipsey, and K.Flay channeled her inner- Kurt Cobain for Nirvana's "Lithium." Activist singer/songwriters Nahko Bear and Nattali Rize sang Bob Marley's "Could You Be Loved."

Avicii's "Wake Me Up" was also on the 25-song set list, as well as Bowie's "Let's Dance," Queen's "We Will Rock You," in honor of Freddie Mercury, as well as their collab "Under Pressure." Walk The Moon frontman Nicholas Petricca helped lead the glam-rock classics.

While the loss of Dr. John and the other transcendent musicians has left a void in our hearts and in the music world, their powerful music will allow their legacy to live on for generations. As GRiZ told the outlet, the power of performing the songs was palpable:

"Every time we get a featured vocalist or a featured [musician who played with the artist we cover], the energy explodes. You can close your eyes in that moment and feel like you're in the presence of that person performing that song."

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Poll: Who Do You Think Voters Will Choose For Best Rap Album?

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Cardi B, Mac Miller, Nipsey Hussle, Pusha T and Travis Scott are all in the running—who do you think will win?
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Jan 9, 2019 - 4:55 pm

The 61st GRAMMY Award nominees for Best Rap Album represent a group of hip-hop artists making big waves in music. Their viral tracks and record-breaking albums surely played a big part of the genre's growing fan base and domination of 2018 streaming numbers.

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Following the success her first No. 1 single, "Bodak Yellow," Cardi B dropped her highly anticipated debut studio album, Invasion Of Privacy, with more hits including "I Like It," featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny. The album's success earned her the title of the first female artist to have an album with all of its songs certified gold or above by the RIAA.

Sadly, Mac Miller released his critically acclaimed fifth studio album, Swimming, just a month before he was found dead at his home at the age of 26. The highly personal album spoke to a number of fans, with touching lyrics on songs like "Self-Care."

Nipsey Hussle had been playing in the West Coast rap game for some time before releasing his debut full-length album, Victory Lap, in 2018, and his veteran status shines through on tracks like "Last Time That I Checc'd," featuring YG.

East Coast hip-hop king Pusha T dropped his third studio album, Daytona, after working with longtime collaborator Kanye West as part of his "Wyoming Sessions." The album's debut not only gave Pusha his peak-to-date on the Billboard 200 at No. 3, but four out of its seven tracks, including "If You Know You Know," charted on the Hot 100.

26-year-old Travis Scott's third studio album, Astroworld, gave him his first No. 1 debut, with the viral "Sicko Mode," featuring Drake, Big Hawk and Swae Lee, catapulting him further into the public's psyche and the hip-hop big leagues.

Who do you think GRAMMY voters will choose for Best Rap Album at 61st GRAMMY Awards? Make sure to let us know in our poll above, and catch the show on CBS on Feb. 10 to see if voters went with your pick.

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