Atlanta rapper OG Maco, known for the song “U Guessed It,” has died at the age of 32

To. On December 16, OG Maco’s family announced that the College Park rapper was in critical condition after attempting suicide. TMZ was first to break the news, reporting that he died in a Los Angeles hospital.

The artist has had several health problems over the years. In 2016, he suffered a near-fatal car accident that resulted in multiple skull fractures and an injury to his right eye. In 2019, he was diagnosed with a skin-eating disease called necrotizing fasciitis, which disfigured his facial skin. He later shared that he was depressed due to the illness.

“I was very scared,” he told his fans at the time in a video he posted on Instagram. “I didn’t know what was going to happen. I didn’t know if I would lose my entire face. I almost did it.”

OG Maco, born Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr., was the dominant player in the Atlanta rap scene in the early 2010s. His debut single “U Guessed It” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 and featured a remix with 2 Chainz. OG Maco later signed with Atlanta-based label Quality Control. In 2015, he was featured in XXL’s Freshman Class alongside fellow Atlanta artists Raury and K. Camp

He founded the rap collective OGG, which also included mega-producer OG Parker.

On Friday, OG Parker posted a tribute to the artist on his Instagram Story with the words, “I love you 4L bro.”

Steve “Steve-O” Dingle, OG Maco’s former manager, also posted a tribute on Friday.

“It’s been almost exactly 10 years since we met, that’s crazy…what you’ve done in your life and your career has really been just amazing bro,” the music industry veteran said in a video posted to X. “You are a legend. No one can take away what you have done to this game, to the city of Atlanta and to this life.”

Photo credit: AP Photo

Photo credit: AP Photo

In a statement to the AJC, PoppaPerc said: “We’re going to bring something great to the fans here soon and it will have a really positive impact on his legacy.”

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This story includes a discussion of health crises. If you or someone you know needs help, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline on 988.