Mac Miller Reacts to the Death of Prince
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The music world is shocked as new of Prince's death has begun circulating. Upon seeing the news, Mac Miller took to Twitter to share his reaction to the passing of a music icon.
honestl,y i dont think i cried this hard when my grandpa died, and my grandpa is my favorite person to ever enter my life.
-- Mac (@MacMiller) April 21, 2016
Miller issued a heartfelt and passionate statement about artists who die for their fans. TMZ reported Prince's death however, there has yet to be any further information regarding a possible cause.
Miller's initial tweet was pure shock. He could not believe that one of the biggest music icons of all time, someone who reigned supreme in the 80s has passed away so unexpectedly at the age of 57.
The rapper immediately wanted to shut down all the talk about how drugs are always the major factor when someone famous dies. In terms of the music, Miller says that is what an artist dies for.
"And everybody wants to talk about drugs," said Miller.
"Drugs, drugs, drugs, drugs. thats what killed this person blah blah blah. NO. It is MUSIC. And here we are on the internet laughing and talking about people who put everything they have into music, and end up with nothing but money. People f**king die. so b greatful for that song that comes on ur pandora. that piece of music u tweet ur girlfriend. somebody died for u."
Again there is no current cause of death but Miller seems to want to stop the drugs rumors before they start circulating. You can read Miller's full reaction from the tweets below.
It's a sad day for the entire music community and Miller's passion and support of the artist showed through his tweets.
PRINCE IS FUCKING DEAD?!?!?!
-- Mac (@MacMiller) April 21, 2016
holy shit man
-- Mac (@MacMiller) April 21, 2016
i just want all of you to understand what these artists that you listen to sacrifice for you. just appreciate that shit man. this aint easy
-- Mac (@MacMiller) April 21, 2016
motherfuckers give their lives for music
-- Mac (@MacMiller) April 21, 2016
they lose everybody around them. and they are left alone with nobody but music and people that listen to it.
-- Mac (@MacMiller) April 21, 2016
you guys are very important and thank you for always supporting me. but you have no idea
-- Mac (@MacMiller) April 21, 2016
prince is fucking dead.
-- Mac (@MacMiller) April 21, 2016
michael is fucking dead
-- Mac (@MacMiller) April 21, 2016
the list goes on. and everybody wants to talk about drugs.
-- Mac (@MacMiller) April 21, 2016
drugs, drugs, drugs, drugs. thats what killed this person blah blah blah. NO. It is MUSIC.
-- Mac (@MacMiller) April 21, 2016
and here we are on the internet laughing and talking about people who put everything they have into music, and end up with nothing but money
-- Mac (@MacMiller) April 21, 2016
people fucking die. so b greatful for that song that comes on ur pandora. that piece of music u tweet ur girlfriend. somebody died for u
-- Mac (@MacMiller) April 21, 2016