Wiz Khalifa, Chance the Rapper and Other Artists Remember Mac Miller

Rapper died Friday, Los Angeles coroners confirm

Mac Miller Performing
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The hip-hop community is coming together to remember Mac Miller, who died Friday. TMZ first reported the news.

Miller was found in his home in the San Fernando Valley and was pronounced dead on the scene. He was scheduled to kick off his “Swimming” tour in October.

“All of us at Warner Bros. Records are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic news of Mac Miller’s untimely passing. Mac was a hugely gifted and inspiring artist, with a pioneering spirit and a sense of humor that touched everyone he met,” Tom Corson, Co-Chairman & COO of Warner Bros. Records said in a statement. “Mac’s death is a devastating loss and cuts short a life and a talent of huge potential, where the possibilities felt limitless. We join all of his fans across the globe in extending our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.”

Wiz Khalifa sent out a tweet Friday with the hashtag representing Pittsburgh, where they’re both from.

“Praying for Mac’s family and that he rest easy  #412,” the rapper said.

Chance the Rapper credited Miller for helping to launch his career: “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.”

“Wow. R.I.P. Mac Miller. That was one talented kid. Such a loss,” said Papa Roach on Twitter.

“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,” wrote charlie Puth. “You wrote the soundtrack to my college years and I’m so happy I got to know you…this sucks this really really sucks.

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