Remembering Mac Miller: Ed Sheeran, Post Malone, Solange, Travis Barker & More React To His Untimely Death

The music world is coming to grips with the devastating loss of rapper Mac Miller today, who died following a suspected drug overdose at the age of 26.
The grief that’s currently pouring out of every corner of the industry is testament to the Pittsburgh MC’s wide-ranging musical influence and the huge love that he inspired, with some of the world’s biggest artists across the spectrum of hip-hop, pop, rock and beyond taking to social media to vent their heartbreak.
Ed Sheeran, Post Malone, Solange, Chance The Rapper, Travis Barker and Snoop Dogg are just some of Mac’s peers to share their thoughts, while here in Australia, artists such as Cub Sport and Alison Wonderland have also paid tribute (read what they all had to say below).
Meanwhile, Miller’s family have now confirmed the rapper’s death officially in a statement to Rolling Stone.
“Malcolm McCormick, known and adored by fans as Mac Miller, has tragically passed away at the age of 26,” they write.
“He was a bright light in this world for his family, friends and fans. Thank you for your prayers. Please respect our privacy. There are no further details as to the cause of his death at this time.”
Mac had always been open about his struggles with substance abuse in his music, in particular his largely autobiographical 2014 mixtape, Faces.
He last toured Australia in 2017 for Listen Out Festival in support of his album, The Divine Feminine, back when he was dating Ariana Grande.
Grande has yet to comment publicly on the tragic news of his passing, but has has disabled comments on her Instagram in the wake of it, after the rapper’s fans began blaming and abusing her for his untimely death.
You can read dozens of tributes from Miller’s other friends and loved ones in the music world below.
If you or anyone you know needs help or information regarding mental health, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.

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

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

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Breaks my heart every time we lose one… I will forever appreciate you bro you supported me and gave me a shot from the very beginning. Because of you a 17 year old and his friends from Brooklyn got to play in front of 5000 after a day of school. That shit changed my life. I wish we got to hang out more and make more music…. Life is way too short appreciate everyone every moment. ❤️ R.I.P. MAC MILLER
A post shared by joZif BADMON [] (@joeybadass) on Sep 7, 2018 at 2:07pm PDT

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love you man. Forever. RIP.
A post shared by Khalid (خالد) (@thegr8khalid) on Sep 7, 2018 at 2:13pm PDT

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we really have no words to express how much we are going to miss you. we love you so much. our hearts and prayers go out to your family.
A post shared by GROUPLOVE (@grouplove) on Sep 7, 2018 at 3:17pm PDT

Praying for Mac’s family and that he rest easy #pgh #412
— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) September 7, 2018

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Rest In Peace to one of the coolest, gone way too soon. This is heartbreaking, you will be missed #RIPMAC
A post shared by travisbarker (@travisbarker) on Sep 7, 2018 at 2:46pm PDT

Unreal. So sad. RIP Mac Miller
— Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) September 7, 2018

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This just really saddened me. I hung out with Mac a few times over the years and he was always such a sweetheart, always had the time of day for anyone, whoever they were. As well as being a great talent, he was a great human. Love and prayers to his family and friends. I don’t know what else to say. It’s so heartbreaking.
A post shared by Ed Sheeran (@teddysphotos) on Sep 7, 2018 at 2:42pm PDT

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

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Rest in Paradise. You embraced me before I was I was signed. You brought a Belt I made back in the days and linked me with “Daily breads “ to do a collab with your friends brand. I hope you felt no pain in your transition! Love always. Very sad news
A post shared by HOOD POPE THE PEOPLES CHAMP (@asapferg) on Sep 7, 2018 at 1:55pm PDT

RIP Mac Miller
— Soulja Boy (@souljaboy) September 7, 2018

Mac Sending love and peace to you
— CUB SPORT (@cubsportmusic) September 7, 2018

RIP Mac Miller
— ALISON WONDERLAND (@awonderland) September 7, 2018

oh man. rest in peace Mac Miller.
— el-p (@therealelp) September 7, 2018

Long Live Mac Miller, Rest In Peace We Love You
— Jaden Smith (@officialjaden) September 7, 2018

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we were sposed to get hawaiian this week, shoot ur video next week, i was gunna pull up for howtogetawaywithmurder, was gunna copy ur new saturn tattoo. rare you meet people in this industry that make you feel like home, make you feel human, because they’re so human too. utterly heartbroken. i promise to finish The Night Manager and if i ever meet Hugh Laurie i’ll tell him he was our doode. i love you, man. can’t comprehend talking to someone damn near everyday and wake up and they’re gone. i will miss you so much, beyond the music that changed my high school / young adult world. i’m gunna miss my friend. RIP malcolm. check on your friends.. even the strong funny ones.
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I can’t keep losing friends like this…I wish I spent more time with you these past weeks…I’m so sorry… rip MAC…you wrote the soundtrack to my college years and I’m so happy I got to know you…this sucks this really really sucks.
— CHARLIE PUTH (@charlieputh) September 7, 2018

this hurts my heart man RIP bro @MacMiller
— Khalid (@thegreatkhalid) September 7, 2018

I’m so fucked up right now this is so sad I can’t believe it R.I.P. MAC MILLER
— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) September 7, 2018

Rip Mac miller
— Diplo ⚡️ (@diplo) September 7, 2018

Mac was one of the nicest, coolest dudes man. This is sad man.
— Glasper’s Beef Patty Chef (@questlove) September 7, 2018

Love you brother. you gave so much to this world. Rest easy Malcolm.
— THE INTERNET (@intanetz) 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

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