The Song with Which Mac Miller Allegedly Predicted His Death

Mac Miller's death came as a surprise in September 2018, but a theory claims he would have predicted it in his song "Self Care."

Isabel Cara

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Mac Miller’s death always represented a great mystery wrapped in addictions, depression, and a love disappointment. Several fans took on the task of searching for clues in his songs, and four years after his departure, they found something…

After a thorough analysis, fans concluded that the rapper predicted his demise (September 7, 2018) a month before with the release of his hit song “Self Care.” This song belongs to his album Swimming, which was released on August 3, 2018. In the music video, he is seen trying to escape his own death. Several fans took on the task of searching for clues in his songs and four years after his departure, they found something…

Proof that Mac Miller predicted his death in “Self Care”

The first proof that Mac Miller announced his death in “Self Care” is that he remains buried underground inside a coffin while asking for help to save himself. The second would be that while he is trapped he smokes a cigarette very calmly, and with the help of a razor he writes in Latin “Memento Mori,” which in English means “Remember that you have to die.”

While the detail that would call more attention to the fans is when you hear him sing the phrase: “like September I fall,” and as we all know, it is the month when Mac Miller lost his life. Could it be a simple coincidence or a play of destiny?

Mac Miller’s Cause of Death

On September 7, 2018, the music world was stained black with the announcement of the death of Mac Miller. The rapper would have been the victim, according to the coroner, of an overdose after combining fentanyl, cocaine, and ethanol. The cause of death was determined as an accident caused by toxicity found in the substances.

Story written in Spanish by Nayeli Párraga in Cultura Colectiva