It has been almost a month now since Mac Miller, also known as Malcolm McCormick, passed away suddenly in his home from a drug overdose. A death that broke the hearts of many around the world, including majority of rappers and singers throughout the music industry, has caused many to grieve. Though this has been an extremely hard month for many of Millers fans, family, and friends, they have got something spectacular planned in order to celebrate the rappers life and honor his wishes as well as continue his legacy.
This week the rappers family along with his management team announced that they will be celebrating his life with a concert titled Mac Miller: A Celebration of Life. The show will include many of Mac’s closest friends in the industry like SZA, Chance the Rapper, Travis Scott, Miguel, Schoolboy Q, John Mayer and many more. The concert will be a charity concert in order to launch a new foundation in honor of the artist. The charity will be called The Mac Millers Circle Fund (TMMCF), and cater to assisting “the underserved youth through various programs and resources allotted to helping young creatives thrive in their community”.
Millers mom, Karen Meyers, has been very vocal about how grateful she is to have the support of Millers fans and friends during this difficult time for her and her family. She states that “the support we’ve experienced is evident in this amazing lineup and is a testament to Malcolm’s incredible life” she also states that her son was a “caring, loving human with a smile that could light up the sky and a soul that was out to make the world a kinder place and the MMCF will continue to do just that”.
Tickets will go on sale on the TMMCF official website on Friday starting at 1 pm. The show is set to take place on October 31st, Halloween night, at the Greek Theater in LA. This is a great way to honor the life of a rapper who will be missed dearly! Comment down below if you’ll be getting a ticket to the concert and what your favorite Mac Miller song is!