Rapper OG Maco died Thursday night after suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound earlier this month, his family confirmed on Friday.
The 32-year-old Atlanta native had been hospitalized in Los Angeles since Dec. 12 after a neighbor called 911 for sounds of gunfire inside a home. First responders arrived to find Maco with a gunshot wound to the head and a firearm near his body, according to TMZ.
The rapper, born Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr., was rushed to the hospital and immediately went into surgery. Though his family previously said his condition had stabilized, he died after his status while in a coma worsened to critical condition, TMZ reported.
Doctors had been reportedly been struggling to get a reliable brain scan in efforts to eliminate the toxins in his system. He was eventually unable to be revived.
His family posted word of his death to social media Friday.
“With heavy hearts, we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of our beloved Ben, known to the world as OG Maco,” they wrote. “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.”
OG Maco sprung onto the music scene in 2014 with his viral hit “U Guessed It.” The following year, he was named to XXL’s 2015 “Freshman Class,” honoring him as one of the 10 new artists “defining the new wave of hip-hop.”
