Ariana Grande’s ex-boyfriend, rapper Mac Miller has died at 26 of apparent overdose
Miller was found at his San Fernando Valley home around noon following an emergency call; he was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene
Rapper Mac Miller has died of an apparent overdose at the age of 26, TMZ reported Friday. US Weekly and Variety later confirmed the rapper's death.
Citing law enforcement sources, TMZ reported that Miller was found at his San Fernando Valley home around noon following a 911 call. He was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene.
The Pittsburgh native rapper and producer had opened up about his struggles with substance abuse in recent interviews promoting his fifth studio album, “Swimming”, which he released in August.
“I used to rap super openly about really dark s**t,” he said of his past music in an interview with Vulture published on Thursday. “Because that’s what I was experiencing at the time. That’s fine, that’s good, that’s life. It should be all the emotions.”
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Shortly after the break-up of his two-year relationship with pop singer Ariana Grande, Miller was charged with a DUI in May after hitting a utility pole with his car.