Although it’s been over a year now since Mac Miller‘s passing, the sadness he left in the hip-hop world and music industry at large is still palpable. As countless artists have shared and continue to share their fondest memories and deepest feelings about the legendary rapper, GoldLink took to Instagram today with an open letter thanking, remembering and oddly criticizing Mac – prompting Anderson .Paak to issue a response.
On Tuesday night (Nov. 26) GoldLink uploaded a few images of Mac Miller paired with a long caption touching on the nature of his relationship with the late artist. Speaking on Mac’s accomplishments, legacy and their friendship, GoldLink offered up some kind words for Mac before going on to accuse him of using his 2015 mixtape And After That, We Didn’t Talk as a “an actual blueprint” for Mac’s 2016 album The Divine Feminine.
As reviews and thoughts of the recent tribute continue to flood in, Anderson .Paak quickly responded to GL’s controversial post, calling it “disrespectful, narcissistic and jealous”. In a since-deleted full IG post response to GL, AP questions why the rapper felt the need to air his frustrations far after Mac’s passing, saying “you ain’t the first to make an album inspired by a relationship”. See GoldLink’s IG post and the caption for AP’s deleted response below and enjoy!
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