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\n\tOG Maco<\/a> died at 32 years old on Thursday (Dec. 26), his manager, Poppa Perc, confirmed to Billboard<\/em> on Friday (Dec. 27).<\/p>\n \n\tMaco \u2014 born Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr. \u2014 died while surrounded by friends and family at a Los Angeles hospital, according to TMZ<\/a><\/em>, who was first to break the news.<\/p>\n \n\tHis family later shared a joint statement confirming his death on his Instagram account. \u201cWith heavy hearts, 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, passion, and unwavering spirit, he touched so many lives and left a lasting impact,\u201d they wrote. \u201cWhile we grieve this immense lose, we also celebrate the extraordinary life he lived \u2014 one that will continue to inspire and uplift others. Maco\u2019s influence, both as an artist and as a person, will remain forever etched in our hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tHis family first revealed in a Dec. 16 statement on his Instagram<\/a> that the rapper had been hospitalized. \u201cWe want to inform OG Maco\u2019s fans, friends, and supporters that he is currently in critical but stable condition,\u201d the statement read. \u201cHe is receiving the best possible care, and we are staying hopeful as he continues to fight.\u201d <\/p>\n \n\tWhile they did not share the cause for the rapper\u2019s need for medical care, Poppa Perc previously told AllHipHop<\/a><\/em> that the \u201cU Guessed It\u201d rapper had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. <\/p>\n \n\tThe manager, who has kept fans updated on the rapper\u2019s condition throughout the last few weeks, also appeared to post about the Atlanta rapper\u2019s death on Friday. \u201cWe lost a legend last night,\u201d he wrote to his Instagram Story <\/a>with a broken-heart emoji.<\/p>\n \n\tOG Maco rose to fame out of Atlanta behind his viral hit \u201cU Guessed It\u201d in 2014. He signed a deal with Quality Control Music during the same year.<\/p>\n