'90s hip-hop star Craig Mack dies in South Carolina
WALTERBORO, S.C. — Former rapper Craig Mack, best known for the platinum 1994 hit "Flava in Ya Ear" has died in South Carolina.
Colleton County Corner Richard Harvey says the 47-year-old Mack died at his home in Walterboro around 9 p.m. Monday. Harvey said it appeared Mack died of natural causes.
The Long Island, N.Y., native at one time was part of Diddy's Bad Boy Entertainment, which released his first album, "Project: Funk da World," anchored by "Flava in Ya Ear," which was nominated for a Grammy. His follow-up single, "Get Down" went gold.
After Mack left Diddy, he released a second album, "Operation: Get Down" in 1997 but left the music industry and devoted his life to religion.
DJ Scratch said on Instagram that Mack formerly handled his turntable setups and breakdowns.
The social media tributes were streaming in.
Legendary. Rest well #CraigMack pic.twitter.com/ocVkyiVnIz
— #BETMusic (@BETMusic) March 13, 2018
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
RIP Craig Mack!They forget about MackSo every March when you honor BIGYou have to remember MackBad Boy's Flava pic.twitter.com/I47eWpyIhO
— Steven James (@TheLaunchMag) March 13, 2018
Rest in Beats Craig Mack
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) March 13, 2018
Man. RIP to Craig Mack. So many black men dying in the primes of their lives from chronic illnesses and heart disease
— de bleck penta (@fivefifths) March 13, 2018
Craig Mack was the first artist on Puff Daddy's Bad Boy label. RIP to a true hip-hop legend https://t.co/wjB1R8wYc1 pic.twitter.com/P8SHHetPGM
— Genius (@Genius) March 13, 2018
Rest In Peace Craig Mack. Here's one of his dopest verses in his prime pic.twitter.com/bvkMY6UBw8
— DaddyMo ♂️ (@officialdaddymo) March 13, 2018
