Rapper-producer Mac Miller, 26, who began his rise in the music industry in his late teens, passed away on Friday. "He was a bright light in this world for his family, friends, and fans," his family wrote in a statement. There were no details on the cause of his death.

The Los Angeles Police Department told CNN that officers responded to a call for a death investigation at the 11600 block of Valleycrest Road just before Friday noon local time. The coroner's office will handle the investigation, according to police.