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Tributes flow for Mac Miller, dead at 26

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Rapper Mac Miller was found on Friday in his San Fernando Valley home from an apparent drug overdose.

As news broke of rapper Mac Miller's death on Friday afternoon (US time), fans and fellow artists alike took to social media to express their grief.

The rapper was found dead in his home of an apparent overdose, at just 26 years old.

The star has been open about his struggles with mental health, substance use and addiction, which many referenced in paying tribute to him, urging others to seek help.

Fellow artist Missio wrote: "Addiction is taking over people's lives and killing them. If you need help PLEASE share your struggles and ask for help".

This is a message for anybody in this game that’s going through something. If you don’t feel right, if you feel you have a substance problem, if you need a ear to vent to. If you uncomfortable talking to people around you. Please reach out to me.

— J. Cole (@JColeNC) September 7, 2018
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R.I.P. @MacMiller - I think his last record was one of the best in hip hop in the last 10 years. Addiction is taking over people’s lives and killing them. If you need help PLEASE share your struggles and ask for help. #macmiller

— MISSIO (@MissioMusic) September 7, 2018

While another referenced some of Miller's lyrics in which he rapped about being desparate to find a way out of his own head.

Dude was a poet, only 26...it’s a damn shame.
“My regrets looked just like text I shouldn't send//And I got neighbors, they're more like strangers//We could be friends//I just need a way out of my head//I'll do anything for a way out
Of my head” -Mac Miller pic.twitter.com/qcMuUJwyda

— Chris Mallee (@mallee_chris_24) September 7, 2018

Others, including fellow stars Chance the Rapper, Jaden Smith, Swae Lee and more simply shared their grief, condolences and memories of the young rapper.

I’m so saddened to hear about @MacMiller☹️😩 such a kind spirit Sending prayers for strength for his family & friends & fans during this difficult time🙏🏾

— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) September 7, 2018
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Back in 2010 a rapper I never heard of named @macmiller called my phone asking for a feature. He was super gracious on the phone so I googled him and saw that he built quite an impressive following for himself online. I agreed to do the song so we got back on the phone to bounce ideas around. Even though he was a young new cat, he was driven to capture the truest essence of hiphop. He sent me a bunch of beats that felt like classic hiphop and it was my honor and my pleasure to work with him on what became the first of a couple of songs we did together, Family First. Every time I saw Mac on the road or at a party after that it always so much love love and respect. He was pure artist. Pure ambition. Pure heart. @clockworkdj who started out touring with me ended up becoming Mac’s tour dJ. Mac turned the platform @wizkhalifa provided for him into his own, he owned it and he repped for his city of Pittsburgh in a major way. Whenever issues of racist policing or white privilege came to the forefront, Mac Miller was alway one of the select few artists, of any genre, of any race, to speak up and speak out. Beyond being a great MC, Mac Miller made it a priority to show solidarity with the marginalized and the oppressed. What a shining light. He will be missed. #RIPMacMiller

A post shared by Talib Kweli (@talibkweli) on Sep 7, 2018 at 2:15pm PDT

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

— Thomas Wesley (@diplo) September 7, 2018

we spoke less than two weeks ago. Wtf dude. This makes me so sad. Rip Mac!!! @MacMiller pic.twitter.com/rox5fyThSA

— stealth level boat (@lilyachty) September 7, 2018

Woke up to some bullshit RIP Mac Miller

— Swae Lee Lee Swae (@SwaeLee) September 7, 2018

NOOO! I do not wanna believe my brother is dead! I cannot take this anymore, life is too short...I just know you’re now in a better place now than this place we call Earth @MacMiller ...I love you bro, and will miss youu 😭

— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) September 7, 2018

Long Live Mac Miller, Rest In Peace We Love You

— Jaden (@jaden) September 7, 2018

R.I.P. to Mac Miller a legend who showed me and so many other kids anything is possible. 💔

— See You When I am Famous!!!!!!!!!!!! (@SuperDuperKyle) September 7, 2018

Plz tell me this shit about @MacMiller isn’t true.. I’m actually crying

— Kid Quill (@KidQuill) September 7, 2018

I can’t believe this. Fighting your demons isn’t easy. Thank you Mac Miller for the joy you brought us. pic.twitter.com/jDzON8zfij

— Gil (@eLevateMunoz) September 7, 2018

To One Of The Greatest Of All Time . The Musician That A Lot Of My Generation Grew Up On . Rest In Peace . U Will Be Sincerely Missed . Thank U For Ur Art . We Luv U . @MacMiller pic.twitter.com/tW1OBIXlwL

— Gothton Kutcher (@luvshaco) September 7, 2018

this hurts my heart man RIP bro @MacMiller

— Khalid (@thegreatkhalid) September 7, 2018

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