The tragic passing of was a shock to the hip hop community. The 26-year-old passed away from a drug overdose in 2018 and since that time, the beloved rapper has been remembered by both the industry and fans with kind words.with the late star, and she reflected on Mac’s respectable character with People’s Party with .

Paras Griffin / Stringer / Getty Images

“Every legend he sought out,” said . “You, , didn’t matter. He came in and respected the culture and what it was and made sure he did it the right way.” Talib added that Mac was one of the “rare white emcees to speak openly about black issues.” 

“I think I had maybe one mixtape out. Didn’t know me from Adam and was just like, ‘I like you, I like your music, I wanna help you come on tour with me. Straight like that,” she said. “And I know I’m not the only one. I’m one of many artists that he’s done that for and it speaks to his character and at the end of the day, He was like, no, I understand this culture and who created this culture and where it started. Some people say white people are guests in hip hop…he entered it like he was that. And he did it the right way. It was respectful.”

Rapsody added that even when Mac was “going through dark days,” he was still a “light and a joy” to people around him. “He was about love, and at the end of the dayAnd he embodied that.” Check out Rapsody on People’s Party with Talib Kweli below and listen to her talk more about Mac Miller and collaborating with .