Rapper OG Maco, ‘U Guessed It’ Hitmaker, Dies at 32

• Rapper OG Maco has died weeks after being hospitalized

• His family confirmed the news to his Instagram page

Rapper OG Maco has died weeks after being hospitalized. He was 32 years old.

On Friday, December 27, his death was confirmed on his Instagram account of his family. TMZ first reported the news.

“His life was a testament to resilience, creativity and boundless love. Through his music, passion and unwavering spirit, he touched so many lives and left a lasting impact,” Maco’s family wrote on the platform. “While we mourn this tremendous loss, we also celebrate the extraordinary life he lived — one that will continue to inspire and uplift others.”

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His family said his impact will “forever remain etched in our hearts” and asked fans to reach out via DM to share their thoughts and condolences.

“Thank you for standing by him throughout his journey,” the note concluded. “Today we celebrate a life that was extraordinary in every way.”

Reps for Maco have not yet responded to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.

On December 16, his family shared another post on their Instagram page, revealing that he was in “critical but stable condition.

“We wish 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 hopeful as he continues to fight. At this time we ask that you please respect our privacy, but if you would like to send messages or have anything you would like to get out to the family, so please contact via DM.”

On December 14, Maco’s manager Poppa Perc spoke with AllHipHop about his condition: “I thought he was dead when I first saw him. We were about rebranding and dropping (new music) under a brand new alias. We need everyone’s prayers.”

At the time, Perc said Maco was “still on life support” and “still fighting” in the intensive care unit at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

“They’re doing more tests on his brain and trying to let the swelling go down a little bit, let his head heal a little bit so they can do a procedure,” he told the outlet. “Only immediate family are allowed in the hospital, but we have received updates.”

In 2016, Maco lost an eye after a car accident and in 2019 he revealed that he was diagnosed with a “skin-eating disease” after being improperly treated for a rash.

He shared the news in a series of photos and videos on his Instagram stories, which showed huge scabs covering most of his face and scalp.

“So much healing has happened thanks to God and my doctors that I’m willing to show a fraction of what I’ve been through,” he captioned a photo.

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Born Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr., Maco grew up in Atlanta’s College Park neighborhood. At the start of his career he rapped under the name Maco Mattox and in 2011 released his debut mixtape Marty McFly. In 2014, his single “U Guessed It” became a breakout hit, reaching No. 90 on Billboard Hot 100 and lands a remix with 2 Chainz.

Later, Maco signed with Quality Control and became part of XXL‘s 2015 Freshman class alongside artists such as Fetty Wap and Vince Staples. He also collaborated with Diplo and Migos.

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