Popular rapper, Mac Miller reported dead
Popular rapper, Malcolm James McCormick, better known as Mac Miller has died of a reported overdose on hard drugs.
He was reportedly found in his Studio City home in California, United States of America on Friday.
His death comes barely a month after the 26-year-old rapper was charged with “Driving under Influence” (DUI) and months after his break up with music star, Ariana Grande.
Confirming his death, fellow hip-hop star, Chance the Rapper tweeted: “I don’t 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. I’m completely broken. God bless him.”
Similarly, Wiz Khalifa tweeted: “Praying for Mac’s family and that he rest easy.”
Miller had just been preparing to embark on a US tour after releasing his most recent album, “Swimming,” on August 3.
It was set to kick off on October 27, 2018 in San Francisco.
One of his last tweets before his death read: “I just wanna go on tour.
“The show is going to be special every night. I wish it started tomorrow (Friday).”
