Rapper OG Maco is fighting for his life after being hospitalized, according to his family.
“We want to inform OG Maco’s fans, friends, and supporters that he is currently in critical but stable condition. He is receiving the best possible care, and we are staying hopeful as he continues to fight,” family members wrote in a statement posted to Maco’s Instagram page on Sunday, Dec. 15.
The family added that all official updates would come directly from the “U Guessed It” rapper’s social media channels.
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The statement was released after TMZ Hip Hop reported the rapper was hospitalized after “an apparent suicide attempt” on Dec. 12.
Police responded to a 911 call in the Los Angeles area after a neighbor heard a gunshot and notified authorities, the outlet reported. Law enforcement sources said OG Maco, born Benedict Ihesiba Jr., was found unresponsive. He was rushed to an area hospital and immediately taken to surgery.
Best known for his viral 2014 debut single “U Guessed It,” OG Maco signed with Quality Control Music that same year. In 2015, the Atlanta rapper was selected as part of XXL magazine’s annual Freshman Class.
The rapper since 2019 has dealt with a flesh-eating disease. In 2022, he spoke with Vlad TV about how the condition has affected his mental health.
“For a solid year straight, I had no face, you know I had like a gigantic painful open wound on my face,” said Maco. “It happened at the worst time because it happened and COVID happened and I had those two issues where I couldn’t go outside.”
He added, “When I finally could — you know everyone was like super germaphobic at the time, so when you see a guy with half a f–king face, you immediately start, ‘Oh my god.’ So, I felt like an f—king zombie. I was hella depressed, but I had to just stay on it.”
In their statement on Sunday, OG Maco’s family asked for “continued prayers during this difficult time.” You can read the statement below in full:
If you or someone you know needs help, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255.
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