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OG Maco<\/strong> (real name: Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr.) died<\/a> on December 26, 2024, in a hospital surrounded by his family, according to TMZ<\/em><\/a>. He was 32 years old. The \u201cU Guessed It\u201d rapper\u2019s death came weeks after he was rushed to a hospital earlier that month. After news of his hospitalization broke, fans later speculated about the cause of his death.<\/p>\n Learn more about OG Maco\u2019s life, career, health and death below.<\/p>\n OG Maco was recognized for his 2014 debut single \u201cU Guessed It,\u201d which was later remixed into a song featuring 2 Chainz<\/strong>. As the Georgia native reached new heights in the rap industry, OG Maco landed a spot on XXL\u2019<\/em>s 2015 annual Freshman issue.<\/p>\n The hip-hop artist also founded OGG (Originality Gains Greatness), a rap collective.<\/p>\n OG Maco died two weeks after he was hospitalized with a self-inflicted gunshot wound on December 12, 2024, per TMZ<\/em>. The outlet reported that he was in critical condition, and doctors at the Los Angeles hospital couldn\u2019t revive him.<\/p>\n On December 12, police responded to a 911 call in L.A. after OG Maco\u2019s neighbor heard a gunshot. A firearm was discovered at the scene, per TMZ<\/em>. At the time, authorities did not confirm what led to the gunshot.<\/p>\n In 2019, OG Maco was diagnosed with a rare disease called necrotizing fasciitis: a flesh-eating bacterial illness that can quickly become life-threatening. In March of that year, the rapper revealed his rare disease in a series of Instagram Stories messages and photos.<\/p>\n \u201cI was improperly treated for a minor rash and ended up with a skin-eating disease for the last few months,\u201d OG Maco explained at the time.<\/p>\n In a separate video, OG Maco said that he \u00a0\u201cdidn\u2019t know what was going to happen\u201d to him upon receiving the diagnosis.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t know if I\u2019d lose my entire face \u2014 I almost did,\u201d he added before advising fans, \u201cNecrotizing, or any type of flesh-eating bacteria, if you ever get one, just keep the faith [and] follow the regimen your doctors give you.\u201d<\/p>\n If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or considering suicide, call the\u00a0<\/i>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline<\/i><\/a>\u00a0at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).<\/i><\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nWho Was OG Maco?<\/h2>\n
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How Did OG Maco Die?<\/h2>\n
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