Pittsburgh youth are remembering Mac Miller in a special way. Next month marks one year since the 26-year-old rapper's death. For this somber anniversary, a local group for which Miller volunteered is creating a bright and lasting tribute in the place where it all began for him. Watch the full story and see the start of the mural in the video player above. "It draws attention to and celebrates the life of a Pittsburgh legend, a friend and MLK mural alumni, and it puts him in a place where he started," said Kyle Holbrook, executive artist of the MLK Community Mural Project. The mural is along Paulson Street in East Liberty. "We wanted to do something to commemorate him in the city where he is so loved. He is so loved around the world, but to have him be here permanently," Holbrook said. (check)Miller previously mentioned the Pittsburgh-based arts organization on his MTV show. Aspiring artists and rappers of all ages are lending their talents to create a mural that will come alive with a special feature. "We're also going to put a sculpture of a clock where his watch is on the image. And that watch we're going to make it a sculpture, and it's going to be a functional clock and be symbolic of him living on," Holbrook said.

Pittsburgh youth are remembering Mac Miller in a special way. Next month marks one year since the 26-year-old rapper's death.

For this somber anniversary, a local group for which Miller volunteered is creating a bright and lasting tribute in the place where it all began for him.


Watch the full story and see the start of the mural in the video player above.

"It draws attention to and celebrates the life of a Pittsburgh legend, a friend and MLK mural alumni, and it puts him in a place where he started," said Kyle Holbrook, executive artist of the MLK Community Mural Project.

The mural is along Paulson Street in East Liberty.

"We wanted to do something to commemorate him in the city where he is so loved. He is so loved around the world, but to have him be here permanently," Holbrook said. (check)

Miller previously mentioned the Pittsburgh-based arts organization on his MTV show.

Aspiring artists and rappers of all ages are lending their talents to create a mural that will come alive with a special feature.

"We're also going to put a sculpture of a clock where his watch is on the image. And that watch we're going to make it a sculpture, and it's going to be a functional clock and be symbolic of him living on," Holbrook said.