Rapper OG Maco has died at the age of 32, his family announced Friday on Instagram , reportedly two weeks after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound. "With heavy hearts, we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of our beloved Ben, known to the world as OG Maco," the post read about the rapper, whose legal name was Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr. "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's family did not reveal his official cause of death but told fans on December 16 that the Georgia native was "in critical, but stable condition" while receiving "the best possible care." TMZ reported on December 12 that OG Maco had been taken to the hospital in Los Angeles with a gunshot wound to the head.
Newsweek reached out to representatives for OG Maco via email for comment. What was OG Maco's flesh-eating skin disease, necrotizing fasciitis? In March 2019, OG Maco revealed on Instagram that he had developed necrotizing fasciitis after being "improperly treated for a minor rash." Necrotizing fasciitis, commonly known as flesh-eating disease, is a rare but severe bacterial infection that rapidly destroys soft tissue.
"I was improperly treated for a minor rash and ended up with a skin-eating disease for the last few months," he shared in a since-deleted Instagram post of his face, according to Complex. "This is the best it's looked. I hope i.