Rapper Mac Miller has died at age 26, the Los Angeles coroner’s office confirmed Friday.
Miller, whose real name is Malcolm James McCormick, was found around noon at his home in the San Fernando Valley, TMZ reported Friday. Miller’s rep did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for information.
Miller released a new album, “Swimming,” on August 3, and he was planning a tour set to begin October 27 in San Francisco. His latest music video, for the track “Self Care,” was released in July.
Miller had struggled with substance abuse in the past, and told Rolling Stone in August that he was putting all that behind him. “If a bunch of people think I am a huge drug addict, OK. Cool. What can I really do? Go talk to all those people and be like ‘Naw man, it’s really not that simple? Have I done drugs? Yeah. But am I a drug addict? No.”
The rapper was arrested with DUI charges in May, according to a local CBS affiliate. Of the DUI, he told Rolling Stone, “I loaded the gun for them.”
“I got into that s—. That’s my mistake. What does that specific event mean for my whole character? That’s a different conversation,” he continued. “But people are going to draw their own conclusions. And I have a past history with that shit, so they’re going to naturally assume that that means I’m back going through it. I can’t change it. I’m not going to lose sleep over it, though. I’d rather just continue living my life and see where that goes.”
Miller’s contemporaries in the music industry were quick to voice their sadness over his loss.
Praying for Mac’s family and that he rest easy 🙏🏽👼🏽 #pgh #412
— Taylor Gang World Leader (@wizkhalifa) 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
Unreal. So sad. RIP Mac Miller ❤️
— Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) September 7, 2018
Rip Mac miller
— diplo (@diplo) September 7, 2018
Wow. R.I.P. Mac Miller. That was one talented kid. Such a loss.
— Papa Roach (@paparoach) 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
Some fans noted that Miller’s “Self Care” video features the rapper in coffin. “The video takes on a new meaning,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
I wondered why Mac Miller carved out the saying Memento mori, "Remember Death" in the Self Care video. But know about the break up and everything, seems like he was in a dark place. The video takes on a new meaning. pic.twitter.com/SiuV3d6mBD
— UrbanNoizeRmx (@UrbanNoize2) September 7, 2018
Mac miller’s single was called self care where in the music video he’s buried alive, just like peep these artist be calling for help in plain sight. #MacMiller
— Blu Boy (@bluboy__) September 7, 2018
Rip Mac Miller.. I’ll remember your lessons on self care pic.twitter.com/ZwIocloASQ
— MyNameIsSisa (@therealsisa15) September 7, 2018
My first thoughts watching Mac Miller’s video for Self Care was that he was in an extremely dark place.
This is tragic. Way too young. RIP to one of my favorite artists in the industry.
— Jake Gould (@jakegould10) September 7, 2018
take time to go watch the ‘self care’ music video mac miller released a little while ago and just appreciate all that it is
— chisom (@ChisomOkeyy) September 7, 2018
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TMZ was first to report the news.