Mac Miller's life did not come to a tragic end in a high-rise luxury apartment or a fancy mansion in the Hollywood Hills, but in a family-style home at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. The "Small Worlds" rapper was renting the 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom 3,000 sq ft for around $8,500 per month, according to the listing for the home. The property listing boasted about the privacy offered, as well as the "panoramic views that go on forever." It's unclear if anyone else lived at the house with Miller, but the 911 call was placed by a male inside the home. As we reported, dispatchers were prepared for a patient suffering from cardiac arrest when they arrived, but the hip-hop star was never transported to the hospital. Hours before he died, Miller posted IG video of the last track on his new album, "So It Goes." It's unclear if the recording was made inside his home, but some fans are theorizing the posting may have been a premonition about his death because of lyrics like "You could have the world in the palm of your hand, you still might drop it" and "My God, it go on and on just like a circle, I go back to where I'm from." Moments after the singer died, fans also began attacking Ariana Grande online for allegedly somehow being responsible for his demise. She took major heat after the breakup with Miller, when it was rumored she had cheated with SNL star, and now fiancé, Pete Davidson. Grande was forced to turn off the comments on her Instagram. After the split, the "No Tears Left to Cry" singer said her relationship with Miller was "toxic," and he said he was happy for her engagement, but admitted the entire ordeal was very "strange." The young rapper's family released a statement after his death; "Malcolm McCormick known and adored by fans as Mac Miller, has tragically passed away at the age of 26," adding, "He was a bright light in this world for his family, friends and fans. thank you for your prayers." As we reported, investigators are trying to determine what, if any, drugs the hip-hop star may have taken prior to his death. His autopsy will conducted this weekend or first thing Monday. R.I.P. Getty<doc-sep>EMBED >More News Videos Mac Miller was arrested on suspicion of DUI after the SUV he was driving slammed into a pole in Studio City and he allegedly fled the scene. pls take care of yourself — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 17, 2018 Go get tickets for tour. Thundercat J.I.D. I’m bringing a band. The show is going to be special every night. I wish it started tomorrow. It starts October 27th.https://t.co/RGYZC5DTza — Mac (@MacMiller) September 7, 2018 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 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 LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Mac Miller, the popular rapper who often talked about depression and drug use in his lyrics, died Friday at the age of 26.Law enforcement vehicles were seen parked along Valleycrest Drive near the home of the rapper, whose real name is Malcolm James McCormick.The Los Angeles County coroner said McCormick was found unresponsive in his home in the late morning hours. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:51 a.m.The coroner's van arrived on scene shortly before 2:30 p.m. Sometime around 4 p.m., McCormick's body was placed into the van.His family released a statement regarding the hip-hop star's death, but did not release details on how he died.Warner Bros. Records also released a statement, saying in part that McCormick was "a hugely gifted and inspiring artist. "The coroner said the cause of his death had not been determined and an autopsy was pending.Even after McCormick's body was removed, investigators continued going in and out of his home.One rapper named Pittsburgh Slim was around the borders of the police tape near the home. "He made it on his own, coming on an independent label and that'll never be forgotten. Pittsburgh will never forget him. His fans will never forget him either. But really, I'm just here to put flowers on his door, man...that's it. We love you, Mac," he said.Slim said he wasn't a close friend of McCormick but said he was a kind person and had a good sense of humor.Back in May, McCormick was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence following a crash in Studio City.McCormick and pop star Ariana Grande had broken up earlier that month, with Grande tweeting afterward: "pls take care of yourself. "McCormick's last tweet was posted at 6:45 p.m. Thursday about his upcoming tour, set to begin in October. The first date of the tour was set to start in San Francisco.In early August, McCormick released his fifth studio album, "Swimming. "While McCormick didn't have a hit on Top 40 radio, he had a strong following on streaming networks and even had an album debut at No. 1 on the top 200 albums chart. He often alluded to his battles with addiction over the years and had collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne and Ty Dolla $ign.At the news of his death, Chance the Rapper tweeted: "I don't 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. I'm completely broken. God bless him. "J Cole said on Twitter: "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. "Music blogger and photojournalist Sarah Moore said she met McCormick at nearby Crave Cafe, where his music played after news of death Friday night. Moore and employees at the business described the artist as a kind, friendly and humble man who would often stop by and hang out. "He was always so happy and positive when he came down here - down to earth," said Crave Cafe employee Mitchell Blade. "He'd order a ridiculous amount of coffee at 8 p.m. at night. It's just hard to hear that that's how he went. "The Pittsburgh native rose to fame with a frat-rap attitude in his mixtapes like "Best Day Ever" and his full-length album debut, 2011's "Blue Slide Park." His more goofy songs included "Nikes on My Feet," ''Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza" and "Knock Knock. "One of his biggest songs was the 2011 platinum-certified mixtape track "Donald Trump," which prompted a feud with the future president. He asked his fans not to vote for Trump, who was flirting with the idea of running for president then, and publicly supported the Black Lives Matter movement.<doc-sep>Obituaries Rapper Mac Miller Dead Of Drug Overdose: Report Rapper Mac Miller was found dead in his San Fernando Valley home, according to TMZ. Reply LOS ANGELES, CA — Rapper Mac Miller was found dead of an apparent overdose in his San Fernando Valley home, according to media reports. He was 26-years-old. TMZ, which first broke the news about Miller's death, reports that Miller has been recently struggling with substance abuse following his breakup with Ariana Grande. He was facing possible DUI and hit and run charges after crashing his car in the Hollywood Hills this summer. TMZ cited law enforcement sources saying the rapper was found Friday at around noon at his San Fernando Valley home and was pronounced dead at the scene. i The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed the late-morning death of the rapper, whose real name is Malcom McCormick, who was found unresponsive in his home in the 11600 block of Valleycrest Drive in Studio City and pronounced dead at the scene at 11:51 a.m. "At this time, an autopsy is pending and a cause of death has not been determined," according to a coroner's office statement. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that it responded at 11:42 a.m. to "an unspecified medical complaint" at the location, a spokeswoman said. Miller's death was first reported by TMZ, which cited law enforcement sources and called it an apparent drug overdose. In the hours before he died, he posted a video of a record player playing one of his songs. Miller's personal problems have made headlines recently. In May, he was arrested on suspicion of DUI hit and run after his crashed car was found abandoned in the Hollywood Hills. Police said McCormick drove his 2016 G-Wagon over a curb, knocked down a power pole, and ditched his car to flee on foot with his two passengers in tow. A witness called police, who showed up at the rapper's home. At the time, police told reporters he was a notably polite and cooperative suspect.<doc-sep>
Rapper and producer Mac Miller was found dead in his Studio City home shortly before noon Friday of a suspected drug overdose, sources said. Los Angeles paramedics responded to his home in 11600 block of Valleycrest Road, according to a Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman. “Officers went to the scene for a death investigation,” said Los Angeles Police Officer Drake Madison, a department spokesman. LAPD officials determined there was no foul play and are turning the investigation over to coroner’s officials. Sarah Ardalani, the coroner’s spokesperson, in a statement said Miller was found “unresponsive” and declared dead at 11:51 a.m. An autopsy and cause of death is pending. The 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Malcolm James McCormick, had long struggled with drug issues. Shortly after his split with singer Ariana Grande in May, the rapper crashed his Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV into a pole. Miller and two passengers fled the scene, but he was later arrested and charged with driving under the influence. Miller was best known for his hits “Self Care” and “Programs.” He garnered attention as a teenager in Pittsburgh with a series of mixtapes. He also worked as a producer under the name Larry Fisherman. Miller’s struggles had played out in the tabloids, particularly his relationship with Grande. In an interview published in August in Rolling Stone, Miller said that his break up with Grande was difficult but that he was moving on with a new album. “I’m just being real. That’s good. Now I have space for me. And that’s great too,” he told the magazine. He also pushed back against concerns over his drug use. “If a bunch of people think I am a huge drug addict, OK. Cool. What can I really do? Go talk to all those people and be like, ‘Naw man, it’s really not that simple?’ ” he says. “Have I done drugs? Yeah. But am I a drug addict? No.” In an interview with Vulture, he said he tried not to worry about the headlines about him and what others think. “It just seems exhausting to always be battling something … to always be battling for what you think your image is supposed to be. You’re never going to be able to get anything across. It’s never gonna be the real…. No one’s gonna ever really know me,” he said. In his last Instagram story Thursday, Miller posted a video of a record player spinning “So It Goes,” the last track on his fifth studio album, “Swimming,” that was released Aug. 3. It includes the lyric “Nine lives, never die … I’m still gettin’ high.” The music industry was stunned by his death. “Completely devastated and heart broken I’m at a loss for words mac you were like a brother to me and were there for me in the hardest of times, especially this summer. I can’t believe this is real,” rapper G-Eazy wrote on Twitter. richard.winton@latimes.com Twitter: @lacrimes UPDATES: 5:10 p.m.: This article was updated with coroner comment. 4:15 p.m.: This article was updated with more reactions and LAPD comment. 3 p.m.: This article was updated with new details about the rapper. 2:35 p.m.: This article was updated with background information. This article was originally published at 2 p.m.