Mac Miller would have turned 27 on Saturday (January 19). The Pittsburgh-bred musician passed away last September at his home in Los Angeles, just as he was preparing to go on tour in support of what would become his final album, Swimming.
The album has been nominated for a posthumous Grammy Award in the Best Rap Album category. His parents will be on hand to collect the award at the February 10 ceremony in case he wins.
Shortly before midnight on Friday (January 18), social media started lighting up with celebratory tweets in honor of the late Malcolm James McCormick.
His ex-girlfriend and pop princess Ariana Grande issued a simple “miss u” tweet, while frequent collaborator and close friend Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner opted to share several photos of Miller.
Juicy J, Hi-Tek, Lil B, Odd Future’s Mike G and more sent their birthday wishes as well.
Check out the tweets below
Also, don’t forget to celebrate my great great grandfather’s 227th birthday!
We need to stop praising drug addicts.
Mac was an inspiration to everyone thats ever felt low, he came from a real place and brought us for his ups and downs. Even tho he tragically died from his battle with addiction; nonetheless, he allowed for those feeling self concious about their problems to express them freely. We all have our faults but Mac was never worried to show that hes just human battling for happiness everyday, like us all. R.I.P to a TRUE LEGEND that embraced everyone of his fans
shut the fuck up
It’s so stupid to wish a dead person a ‘happy’ birthday. Uh, they’re fucking ashes or 6ft under. Iet them go already.