OG Maco has reportedly passed away several weeks after he was hospitalized with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
On Friday, December 27, Maco's manager Poppa Perc confirmed the tragic news in an Instagram Story. "We lost a legend last night," he wrote. According to TMZ, the Atlanta artist passed away in a hospital in Los Angeles while surrounded by family members. He had been recovering at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center since December 12 after he suffered from a gunshot wound to the head. Paramedics responded to Maco's home after a neighbor called for help. A firearm was reportedly discovered near the rapper. He was only 32.
Maco's family previously issued a statement in which they shot down reports about his death and confirmed he was in "critical yet stable condition." Unfortunately, his condition worsened while he was in a coma and couldn't be revived. TMZ reported doctors had failed to get proper brain scans after they attempted to remove all the toxins in Maco's body. His family has not commented on his death yet. They are still, understandably, rattled by the unexpected news.
OG Maco has been in the rap game since 2011. He dropped various mixtapes including 10 Moons and Live Life before he signed with Quality Control Music in 2014. He dropped his self-titled project that same year with his smash hit "U Guessed It" and the remix featuring 2 Chainz. He spent most of 2016 dropping projects even after he overcame several health issues from a horrific incident. In the summer of 2016, OG Maco got into a near-fatal car crash and suffered from multiple serious injuries. He almost lost his right eye. Maco went through several surgeries and made a full recovery from the accident. Three years later, Maco revealed his battle with a flesh-eating disease known as necrotizing fasciitis.
Rest in peace, OG Maco.
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