“R&B influenced pop music,” she said in footage from the event posted to TikTok. She went on to explain how Miller convinced her to “do the brave thing” and include those influences in her music.

Ariana Grande is reflecting on her relationship with ex Mac Miller seven years after his death. While talking about the late rapper during her master class at Chapman University earlier this month, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ariana Grande reflected on how her late ex, the rapper Mac Miller, helped shape her early musical career. In a live fireside chat ...