Mac Miller's Manager Remembers The Late Rapper In Heartfelt Op-Ed

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Mac Miller was one of the most respected names in hip-hop, but to those closest to him, he was just the insanely talented kid with a heart of gold, mesmerizing smile, and incomparable work ethic whose life was just beginning. 

In a heartfelt op-ed for The Guardian, the late rapper's manager Christian Clancy attempted to capture the 26-year-old's unforgettable spirit as he shared some of his most cherished memories of Mac, who died of a drug overdose in September.

Before diving into his final days with the Grammy-nominated artist, Christian recalled his very first interactions with Mac, who he said he knew was a star just 15 minutes into his first studio session with him. "He could play everything, was obsessed with obscure recording gear and production, and had a wide, passionate net for everything from Big L to John Lennon. But what was even more impressive was the way he treated people so selflessly – it made everyone around him feel comfortable," Christian explained.

The late rapper's manager also delved into his personal relationship with Mac, who he said was just as much a friend as he was a client. "It was as much a friendship as a working relationship; it was impossible not to fall in love with the human being he was. All conversations started with a smile – I probably miss that the most," Christian shared. "One of my favorite things about Mac was the way he treated our daughter, Chloe. Unprompted, he would call just to see how she was doing. When she starred in her first play, he bought three bouquets of flowers that were the biggest, most ridiculous things I’ve ever seen in my life and she was wildly embarrassed, but that was just who he was."

It's those memories and the hundreds like them that made Mac's sudden death even harder for Christian to comprehend. Not to mention the fact that Mac was finally hitting his stride (ditching his party-rap days completely) after releasing his most "intimate album" yet, Swimming. "I last saw him two days before he died. He was very open about his struggles throughout his career, but he had been fully focused and engaged. He knew the progress he had made, battling his internal dialogue – it wasn’t easy, but he was doing it and feeling the rewards," Christian recalled. "A few days before, he was sending Kelly and me workout videos of himself alongside Rocky-themed music. He was happy and in as good a mental state as he had been since we’d known him...There was so much in front of him that he was excited about... He knew he was at his best... and couldn’t wait to show his fans who he now was and the direction he was fully leaning into."

To close out the op-ed, Christian shared just who Mac was and what we all could learn from his legacy. "In a world dominated by ego, he led with the soul and lived by focusing on similarities rather than differences – that’s a lesson we all could use," Christian concluded.

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