OG Maco, 'U Guessed It' Rapper, Dead at 32

“His life was a testament to resilience, creativity, and boundless love,” wrote his family

OG Maco, the rapper behind the 2014 hit “U Guessed It,” has died at the age of 32. The rapper’s family confirmed his death in a statement. No cause of death was given, though Maco’s manager confirmed the rapper was hospitalized for an undisclosed reason earlier this month.

“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. “While we grieve this immense loss, we also celebrate the extraordinary life he lived — one that will continue to inspire and uplift others.”

The rapper’s family said his influence will “remain forever etched in our hearts” and encouraged fans to reach out through DM to express their condolences. “Thank you for standing by him throughout his journey,” they ended the note. “Today, we celebrate a life that was extraordinary in every way.”

“We lost a legend last night,” Maco’s manager PoppaPerc wrote on his Instagram Story Friday. He did not immediately respond to Rolling Stone‘s request for comment.

Last week, PoppaPerc shared a statement writing that Maco was “still fighting” and “in a more stable condition.” On Dec. 15, the rapper’s family shared a statement on social media informing fans that he was in “critical but stable condition” and “receiving the best care.”

“We are staying hopeful as he continues to fight,” read the statement.

While it’s unclear what led to his death, Maco had faced health issues over the years. In 2019, he revealed that he had developed necrotizing fasciitis, a “skin-eating disease” that affected his face and scalp, after being “improperly treated for a minor rash.”

“I’ve been going through this for about three months, and everybody I really thought I could depend on wasn’t there,” he wrote on Instagram at the time, per People. “People who I’ve given all my love to — all of everything to just didn’t show up and it caused me to not really trust anybody or believe in anything.”

In 2016, he also survived a serious car crash that he said left him with skull fractures, a broken orbital, and cracked vertebrae. “I feel alive!!!” he wrote on Twitter after surviving that incident.

OG Maco made waves in 2014 after releasing “U Guessed It,” which earned him a collaboration with 2 Chainz and a deal with Quality Control Music. He was included in XXL’s Freshman class for 2015 alongside Gucci Mane, Vic Mensa, Vince Staples, and Fetty Wap.

Rolling Stone described Maco as “Atlanta’s Newest Rock Star” in a 2014 profile, where he opened up about the success of “U Guessed It” and his virality at the time.

“Like in life, I was always aggro, always angry, yelling and shit,” he told Rolling Stone. “So when it was time to make my music, I was calm — that was my calm. Then I couldn’t be angry in life no more because I had a bunch of situations going on. Me just losing it? I’ll be gone. I’ll go in prison for a long time. So I couldn’t just be as wild as I used to be. But I’m still angry, though. I got to put it somewhere.”