Rapper dies at the age of 32

OG Maco died on Thursday (December 26) at the age of 32, his manager Poppa Perc confirmed billboard on Friday (December 27).

Maco – born Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr. – died surrounded by friends and family in a hospital in Los Angeles TMZwho was the first to spread the news.

His family later released a joint statement on his Instagram account confirming his death. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the breaking news of the passing of our beloved Ben, known to the world as OG Maco. His life was a testament to resilience, creativity and boundless love. Through his music, his passion and his unwavering spirit, he touched so many lives and left a lasting impression,” they wrote. “As we mourn this immense loss, we also celebrate the extraordinary life he lived – one that will continue to inspire and uplift others. Maco’s influence, both as an artist and as a person, will forever remain in our hearts.”

His family first announced that the rapper had been hospitalized in a statement on Instagram on December 16. “We would like to inform OG Maco’s fans, friends and supporters that he is currently in critical but stable condition,” the statement read. “He is receiving the best possible care and we remain confident as he continues to fight.”

Although they did not share the reason for the rapper’s need for medical care, Poppa Perc previously shared Everything hip hop that the “U Guessed It” rapper had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The manager, who has been keeping fans updated on the rapper’s condition in recent weeks, also appeared to post about the Atlanta rapper’s death on Friday. “We lost a legend last night,” he wrote on his Instagram Story with a broken heart emoji.

OG Maco rose to fame in Atlanta in 2014 with his viral hit “U Guessed It.” In the same year he signed a contract with Quality Control Music.