Very sad news has tarnished the end-of-year celebrations, traditionally associated with joy. Friday December 27, the family of American rapper OG Maco, mainly known to music lovers for his title U Gessed It released in 2014, announced his premature death, at the age of only 32. The announcement of his death was made via the artist’s Instagram account, two weeks after his admission to a hospital in Los Angeles (California). “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our beloved Ben”his loved ones cry. They will remember the memory of a man whose life “was a testimony of resilience, creativity and limitless love”. In the 2010s, it experienced a meteoric rise. Alongside Vince Staples and Fetty Wap, he was even part of the XXL Freshman Class of 2015, which lists emerging MCs in the United States.
Death of rapper OG Maco: the artist would have succumbed to a suicide attempt
On December 12, OG Maco was admitted to the American hospital for a gunshot wound to the head, like several media, including Variety et TMZ echoed this. For his part, the New York Post understands that the thirty-year-old had inflicted this injury on himself during a suicide attempt. Four days after the events, the young artist’s family published a press release, saying they wanted to believe in an improvement in his health: “He is in critical but stable condition. He is receiving the best care possible and we remain hopeful as he continues to fight.” Despite the emergency operation that the rapper underwent, the gradual deterioration of his condition led to his death. As several English-speaking media recall, rumors linked to his death circulated shortly after the tragedy, but his manager quickly denied them.
Death of rapper OG Maco: the artist was fighting a very debilitating illness
The rapper OG Maco, real name Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr., was born on April 23, 1992 in Georgia. After the thunderous success he encountered when he released his single U Gessed Ita true viral phenomenon in 2014, he participated in a duet remix with rapper 2 Chainz. This song also won over the public, since it ranked 90th in the Top Best Sellers in the United States. Subsequently, the artist released various EPs and two albums: The God Of Rage (2021) et AND MACO (2023). If everything seemed to be going well for him on the career front, his personal life was less serene. In recent years, the young man has had to deal with a number of health problems. In 2016, a serious car accident left him with a fractured skull and a cracked vertebra. Three years later, he revealed that he was battling necrotizing fasciitis, a skin disease that affected the tissues of his face. “I go through this alone, 90% of the time”he confided on social networks. The thirty-year-old made no secret of the fact that this pathology had serious consequences on his mental health. He even made these comments, chilling in light of the latest events, relayed by Complex magazine: “There were many days when I wanted to die.” It is unknown, however, whether this suffering motivated his desire to end his life.
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