Mac Miller‘s struggles have been part of public discussions for a while now. Those who are familiar with his music have already gotten interpreted his battles through his honest storytelling, though they might have misunderstood his lyrics’ context. He opened up to Vulture about the matter only days prior to his passing.
An interview was published the day before his overdose. One of the biggest themes explored was his public persona and how he has dealt with the criticism since his rise to fame at the tender age of 20. His being under the lens of public scrutiny may have tainted the way people interpret his lyrics.

“I have noticed that, as far as headlines and people listening to the music and taking them into account, and applying them to the music. But … I’ve also not talked about what songs mean, what’s this or what’s that. I’ve just kind of left it up to interpretation. I don’t know if it’s the right or the wrong way or if it helps people digest my music properly or if it doesn’t. I just feel like I worked so hard to make something, and then when I take the kids to college, I have to let them kind of … Whatever happens.”
https://funjamz.co/2018/09/09/mac-miller-explained-his-struggles-just-days-before-his-death-fame-introspection/

ARRANT NONSENSE!!!!
many people struggle with fame yet dont go into drugs.... his death is down to drug abuse, and as sad as it may be, thats what you get for doing such drugs.