Mac Miller dies, aged just 26

Rapper Mac Miller dies of suspected drug overdose at 26.

Mac Miller, the platinum hip-hop star whose rhymes swayed from party raps to verses about depression and drug use, and earned kudos from the likes of Jay-Z and Chance the Rapper, has died. He was 26.

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His family said in a statement that Miller died on Friday but gave no further details. “He was a bright light in this world for his family, friends and fans,” the statement said.

Miller, who made the headlines for his two-year relationship with singer Ariana Grande that ended earlier this year, died at his Los Angeles home.

Police and paramedics found Miller unresponsive at his home in Los Angeles and declared him dead shortly before noon, coroner’s spokeswoman Sarah Ardalani said. An autopsy will be required to determine the cause of death.

Mac Miller’s ex Ariana Grande has taken serious bashing on her instagram page and fingers pointing her as being a likely reason for Mac Miller’s passing. Angry and aggrieved instagram users have saying she moved on too quickly from her relationship with Mac Miller and got engaged to her new hubby too soon.

Stars worldwide have been paying tribute to Mac Miller. Celebs like J. Cole, Snoop Dogg, Ed Sheeran, Missy Elliot, Shawn Mendes have penned heart-felt messages since Mac’s unfortunate passing.

While Miller didn’t have a hit on Top 40 radio, he had a strong following on streaming networks and even had an album debut at No. 1 on the top 200 albums chart. He often alluded to his battles with addiction over the years and had collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne and Ty Dolla $ign.