In the self-portrait, Smith created himself as a balloon wearing glasses. But looming above him was a giant hand clutching a ...

Mac Miller was found dead in his Studio City, California, home on Sept. 7 Sarah Michaud is the senior news editor of PEOPLE's music vertical. She has been working at PEOPLE for 17 years.

But looming above him was a giant hand clutching a metal pin, ready to pop the balloon. Mac Miller commented on the IG post, "Need this." Smith said Mac sent him a DM on Instagram and the two ...