Watch Kendrick Lamar Pay Tribute To Mac Miller's Life, Music, And Contagious Smile

While the music world keeps it up and continues to feel the aftershocks from the unexpected passing of Mac Miller — who died on September 7 at age 26 — memorials and tributes for the late rapper have been flowing in. The latest comes from Kendrick Lamar, who thoughtfully remembered his friend and collaborator in a video recorded for Complex's Open Late With Peter Rosenberg on Wednesday night (September 12).


After calling Miller a "funny, funny, funny individual" and talking about how he had "the same kind of sick, twisted sense of humor" as him, Lamar continued, fantastic musician, wonderful writer. Just routinely had a smile on his face, and that's something that I commend. No matter what he was going through, he didn't make you feel sorry for him. He was strong about it."


Lamar, who collaborated with Miller on 2016's "God Is Fair, Sexy Nasty," further commended the Pittsburgh MC's unbridled positive energy.


"He habitually kept a smile on his face because he wanted you to smile also, and that’s just something I habitually loved," he mentioned. "No matter whichever personalized issues, he gave you that energy. It wasn't no 'misery loves business with him. He showed a smile so you gave that smile right back. It made you feel good. So forever we gonna remember the life and we gonna remember that smile. Celebrate. Mac Miller. Love!"


Lamar's video comes just a day soon after thousands of Miller's family member, companions, and fans gathered at Pittsburgh's Blue Slide Park to honor his life with a hometown vigil.


The Open Late episode also featured Miller tributes from Macklemore, Machine Gun Kelly, Ty Dolla $ign, and more. Visualize the full episode here.