Mac Miller‘s cause of death has finally been revealed after the 26-year-old rapper passed on Friday, September 7 of this year. As reported by People, Miller whose real name is Malcolm James McCormick died from “mixed drug toxicity.” The announcement comes today, Monday, November 5 from The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. It’s revealed that the “manner of death” was certified as an accident and that a mixed drug toxicity involving fentanyl, cocaine and ethanol is the cause of the overdose.
"I adored you from the day i met you when i was nineteen and i always will. i can't believe you aren't here anymore. i really can't wrap my head around it."
Miller was open about his struggle with substance abuse. He told Vulture in August, ‘I used to rap super openly about really dark shit 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.
Two months after Mac Miller's shocking passing, the rapper's cause has been revealed. The cause of Mac Miller's death was finally discovered after the 26-year-old rapper passed on Friday, September 7 of this year. According to People, Miller, whose real name is Malcolm James McCormick, died of "mixed narcotic toxicity." The announcement came today, Monday, November 5, from the Los Angeles County Department of the medical examiner-coroner. It turned out that the “manner of death” was certified as an accident and that the cause of the overdose is the mixed toxicity of the drug with the participation of fentanyl, cocaine and ethanol. An autopsy was held on September 8, but further investigations had to be made before the cause of death was revealed.
The news comes the week after "Mac Miller: A Celebration Of Life," a tribute concert for the 26-year-old rapper. Artists like Travis Scott, Chance The Rapper, Thundercat, Ty Dolla $ign, Anderson .Paak, Vince Staples, and John Mayer all made appearances. Money raised through the concert benefitted the Mac Miller Circles Fund, an arts and youth organization in Pittsburgh.