Hip Hop vet Craig Mack passed away from heart failure at a hospital near his Walterboro, South Carolina home on Monday (March 12), according to the New York Daily News.
Producer Alvin Toney, who helped craft Mack’s 1994 debut album Project: Funk da World, reportedly saw the former Bad Boy Records affiliate for the final time last week. Toney explained he was working on a documentary about the Trenton, New Jersey-born rapper.
“Nobody got to understand his story,” Toney said. “I wanted the world to know the talent he had. It was something I wanted people to enjoy, but it was cut short because he was very religious and wanted to go to church.”
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During the visit, Toney said Mack told him he’d been ill for some time and knew his days were numbered.
“He was prepared for whatever comes, to go home to the Lord,” Toney said. “He was prepared to do that. He wasn’t scared. He was ready.”
As news of Mack’s passing continues to spread online, more and more Hip Hop personalities have flocked to social media to pay their respects and offer their condolences.
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EPMD’s Erick Sermon revealed Mack was in the process of wrapping up a new album before his passing.
I'm devastated over the news of Craig Mack.. We just finishing up his new album.. smh.. Rest in Power Craig…
— Erick Sermon (@iAmErickSermon) March 13, 2018
Mack is survived by his wife and two children.
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Rest in Beats Craig Mack
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) March 13, 2018
Rest in power Craig. May the almighty embrace your soul & lift up your family and friends. it was a pleasure to know you & rock with you. You $tepped away from the game & did it your way.. I always respected that.#RIPCraigMack
— LLCOOLJ. (@llcoolj) March 13, 2018
1994, lunch.
Me: I don't get Flava In Ya Ear. He's behind the beat.
My friend @evanhr: Or maybe Craig Mack has a new flow, and your brain literally isn't ready for it.
Me: …
*5 hours later*
Me: KICKIN..MAD…FLAVA…IN YA EARRRR
*Evan was right*#RIPCraigMack— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) March 13, 2018
Rest in Peace Craig Mack. Gone too soon. pic.twitter.com/BKrJ6Z209I
— TimWestwoodTV (@TimWestwood) March 13, 2018
Craig Mack goin in back in 2000 – live at Marley Marl’s crib, @MaxGlazer on the decks. #RIP#CraigMackpic.twitter.com/aIVQoGdtP3
— TimWestwoodTV (@TimWestwood) March 13, 2018
The song FLAVOR IN YA EAR will live on forever I Only met Craig Mack a couple times back in the mid 90”s & when I did he was hecka cool his rap style & swag was unmatched Sad to hear this news #RIPCraigMack
— E40 The Counselor (@E40) March 13, 2018