After the news of Mac Miller’s death on Fri. Sept. 7, Pittsburghers remembered the local rapper on social media.
Hasn’t stopped raining in Pittsburgh since my friend passed. It feels like the city is crying
— E. Dan (@IdlabsMusic) September 10, 2018
Yesterday we lost a member of our Pittsburgh family. @MacMiller was not just a part of music, he was part of our town.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) September 8, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and fans.
Your friends on Fifth Ave will remember you fondly. pic.twitter.com/Qc4JgNQhQS
— Rostrum Records (@RostrumRecords) September 8, 2018
Oct. 10, 2010. A day that truly changed my life.
— #BehindClosedDoors 9/14 - rhêtorík (@djrhetorik) September 7, 2018
I DJed for this ‘up and coming rapper from Pittsburgh named Mac Miller’. It was the first concert I had ever done. That day something clicked in my brain where I knew I’d stop at nothing to make music my career.
Thank you, Mac. pic.twitter.com/Yi0ISKs4Zq
Pittburghers gathered in Frick Park to remember Mac Miller.
BLUE SLIDE PARK FOREVER #LONGLIVEMAC pic.twitter.com/vvVMMpTRHD
— The Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) September 8, 2018
Mac Miller being remembered at Blue Slide Park tonight pic.twitter.com/U0xfw8RvBe
— Beau Berman (@BeauWTAE) September 8, 2018
It’s almost 11pm and 20 people are at Blue Slide Park lighting candles for Mac Miller pic.twitter.com/PeyJeNjPdr
— Beau Berman (@BeauWTAE) September 8, 2018
There will be a memorial for Mac on Tue., Sept. 11 at Blue Slide Park.Took a trip about 15 min to Frick, where the locals made a memorial... #MacMiller #BlueSlidePark #412 pic.twitter.com/XAoxCO41OA
— shawn vrcic (@burghlife48) September 9, 2018
They’re holding a vigil for Mac Miller at blue slide park I’m really not okay if you’re in Pittsburgh come celebrate his life ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/weLagoW4l8
— carly (@raw_carls) September 7, 2018
Nationally, artists far and wide remembered Mac for his music, contagious personality, and generosity.
I once ended up at a birthday dinner that Mac Miller was at too. There were about 20 people there. Mac left early, and then we found out that on his way out he had quietly footed the bill for everyone.
— Emilie Friedlander (@AdHocEmilie) September 7, 2018
A lovely thing about Mac Miller was that he had Jay-Z’s tweet about him on his wall. Such sad news. RIP. pic.twitter.com/b2xsdKe5J8
— Kate Solomon (@katiesol) 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
In lighter news, fans gathered at KeyBank Pavilion for the Outlaw Music Festival on Fri., Sept. 7 to see the likes of Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Sturgill Simpson, and not least, Van Morrison, who made his first appearance in Pittsburgh since 1973.
Van Morrison's first gig in Pittsburgh in over 40 years. w/ @irishfischer412 pic.twitter.com/edeyqzKyhu
— joey t (@JoeyT1787) September 8, 2018
Star Lake tonite, the Willie Nelson Outlaw Music Festival Tour with Van Morrison. It was PACKED. We parked closer to Hanky Farms than the stage. PACKED to the top of the hillside. As always, the prices for beer, wine & booze VERY high, but the lines were long, everybody thirsty! pic.twitter.com/iAnuQ8V7qO
— Sean Mcdowell (@dvesean) September 8, 2018
Set times for Outlaw Music Festival this Friday in Burgettstown:
— Scott Tady (@scotttady) September 4, 2018
The Commonheart 2:40 p.m.
Particle Kid 3:20 p.m.
Lukas Nelson 3:45 p.m.
Brandi Carlile 4:45 p.m.
Sturgill Simpson 6:15 p.m.
Van Morrison 8 p.m.
Willie Nelson 10 p.m.
Since it didn’t stop raining all weekend, the Pittsburgh Irish Festival was canceled on Sunday. But, Pittsburghers were able to get into the Irish spirit on Saturday before the rain became too much.
Rain or shine the 28th annual Pittsburgh #Irish festival going on right now at #Sandcastle #wpxi @WPXIWeather pic.twitter.com/525CjuO4i1
— Stephen Banfield (@coachtvnews) September 8, 2018
The Pittsburgh Irish Festival is closed today due to heavy rains and unsafe conditions. @PittsburghIrish
— NEXTpittsburgh (@NEXTpittsburgh) September 9, 2018
IRISH FESTIVAL CANCELED: If you were planning to visit the Pittsburgh Irish Festival today at the Riverplex, heavy rainfall and unsafe conditions forced organizers to cancel the final day of the event. https://t.co/9fgmdrsbVJ
— KDKA (@KDKA) September 9, 2018
Ja Rule was set to perform at the opening of Foxtail (formerly Diesel) Friday night. He didn’t start his performance until two hours after his set start time, breaking the promise made in his classic Ashanti collab “Always on Time.”
That look Ja Rule gives you when he robs you and all your friends of $20 😂 https://t.co/sOgBMZ3bA3
— 𝓝𝓲𝓷𝓪 𝓑𝓮𝓵𝓵 🌺 (@Nina_Be11) September 8, 2018
Ja Rule opened his show with paying tribute to Mac miller. Beautiful man gone too soon😔
— Austin Heinbaugh (@Heinbaugh64) September 8, 2018
Ja Rule https://t.co/TnPArtUjfi
— 🌸 baby d 🌸 (@sugglyduckling) September 8, 2018
National
Drake and Meek Mill ended their longstanding feud with a surprise on-stage performance together at Drake’s Boston show on Saturday.Meek Mill and Drake fans right now pic.twitter.com/yEqfrmMiRm
— 🔥Venchee🔥 (@wiseguyhoopin) September 9, 2018
glad Meek and Drake squash their beef . Now they can perform Rico together pic.twitter.com/EMQzZ91lJx
— Kobe.KD.Kyrie.... Pick a K (@CalledMe_Buskey) September 9, 2018
drake ross and meek finally reuniting pic.twitter.com/xxz8uM4IGD
— Justin Davis [Anti-Crack Account] (@OGJOHNNY5) September 9, 2018
Seeing Drake and Meek back at it again made me smile. It was just a matter of time 👌🏽 #WhatsBeef pic.twitter.com/hQXrP5P7TN
— ☄️Tony Starks Adopted Son ☄️ (@yungjizzle98) September 9, 2018
While one feud was ending, another came to a head. Nicki Minaj and Cardi B got into a physical altercation at the Harper's Bazaar Icons party for New York Fashion Week.
Nicki and Cardi just got into a physical fight at the #BazaarIcons party 👀
— Nicholas Hautman (@nickhautman) September 8, 2018
🎥TMZ Releases Extended Footage That Shows Better Angle of Nicki Minaj, Cardi B Fight at #BazaarIcons Event pic.twitter.com/0dUDru8IIp
— PowerStarLive (@PowerStarLive) September 8, 2018
TMZ is reporting that Cardi B hurled a shoe at Nicki Minaj after approaching her at #NYFW party. She was allegedly escorted by security.
— Gerren Keith Gaynor (@MrGerrenalist) September 8, 2018
And lastly, Paramore decided to retire its song, “Misery Business” and played the track for the last time in Nashville on Friday.
paramore just announced on stage that tonight is the last night they’d ever play misery business and I am in cardiac arrest.
— Sam (@heysammetz) September 8, 2018
At the Paramore concert in Nashville and they just announced that they won’t be performing Misery Business again for a long time after this show. Omg. pic.twitter.com/wARvoYGz76
— Tyler Matl (@TylerMatl) September 8, 2018
.@joshuadun and myself just saw @paramore play Miz Biz for the “last time for a long time.” pic.twitter.com/PvbFFHVCNs
— Reel Bear Media (@ReelBearMedia) September 8, 2018
