Wiz Khalifa Pays Tribute To Mac Miller During Hometown Concert

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Wiz Khalifa attends the City of Hope Spirit of Life Gala 2018 at Barker Hangar on October 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California.
R.I.P. Mac!

It's been nearly eleven months since the passing of Mac Miller and it's still hard to believe that he's gone. The rapper first emerged in the scene as a teenager and we've all watched him blossom into the creative genius he was on this planet. While tributes flooded the timeline following the news of his passing, Wiz Khalifa hit the stage in his and Mac's hometown of Pittsburgh over the weekend. During his performance, he paid an emotional tribute to the late Mac Miller before jumping into his own song, "See You Again." Wiz shared photos of himself and Mac Miller from back in the day. In one video that surfaced, you could hear a man say, "I'm gonna cry, bro." 

Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller had a tight relationship even before the rap game. At the time Wiz Khalifa began hitting mainstream success, Mac Miller was just emerging onto the scene. The two rappers were signed to Rostrum Records and continued to release several collaborations with each other. After Mac began to blow up in the music industry, he and Wiz Khalifa hit the road together for the "Under The Influence" tour. 

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In related news, there have been a few new Mac Miller songs that have surfaced in recent times. His collaboration with Metro Boomin surfaced in June while Madlib recently teased more MacLib songs during recent DJ sets. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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