Craig Mack dies from heart failure at a hospital near his home at Walterboro, South Carolina, According to DJ Scratch he was ill for some time before his passing and was prepared for a grim outcome.
Craig Mack released Bad Boy Entertainment’s first album “Project Funk Da World” coming out days before Biggie’s classic debut album “Ready To Die”. Mack is best known for his 1994 hit single “Flava In Ya Ear”, which was released under his real name. The remix of the single was the breakout appearance of The Notorious B.I.G., as well as one of the first solo appearances by Busta Rhymes. The success of The Notorious B.I.G.’s debut album Ready to Die overshadowed Mack’s early success on the Bad Boy label.
Mack did release a second album in 1997, but none of the singles charted and Mack was unable to repeat his success. In an interview, Biggie Smalls says he appeared on the remix of “Flava In Ya Ear” for political reasons for Puffy.
After a few attempts to be successful in the early-2000s, it was said that Mack was working on his third studio album in 2002, which was set to be release in 2007. The single “Mack Tonight” was released for the album in 2006. Mack then disappeared in the hip-hop industry until in 2012 a video was leaked on YouTube, saying he had joined a cult, surprising family members and fans. From of 2012 until his death, Mack resided in the Overcomer Ministry located in Walterboro, South Carolina.
RIP Craig Mack.
