News : OG Maco's Family Gives Update On His Health After Suspected Suicide Attempt

OG Maco remains in critical condition after believing to have attempted suicide, according to the rapper’s family.

In a statement posted on Instagram on Monday (December 16), Maco’s family said: “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.

“At this time, we kindly request that you respect our privacy but if you would like to send us any messages or have anything you wish to get to the family, please reach out via DM.”

The statement continued: “Please note, all official updates regarding OG Maco’s health will come directly from his official social media accounts. This will be the only source for valid information.

“We thank you for your understanding, support and continued prayers during this difficult time.”

OG Maco, who is best known for thw 2014 hit “U Guessed It,” was hospitalized last Thursday (December 12) with a gunshot wound to the head.

Police reportedly responded to a 911 call in the Los Angeles area at 10 a.m. after a neighbor heard a gun being fired inside a home.

Maco (real name Benedict Ihesiba Jr.) was found unresponsive and rushed to a nearby hospital where he was immediately taken into surgery. A weapon was also discovered at the scene.

It’s unclear what led to the shooting but it’s believed that it was a suicide attempt.

Maco’s manager, Poppa Percccc, confirmed to TMZ at the time that the rapper had survived the apparent shooting but needed “urgent prayers from all his friends, fans, supporters and associates.”

OG Maco, who is 32, rose to fame in the mid 2010s with the aforementioned “U Guessed It,” which cracked the Billboard Hot 100 and spawned a remix featuring 2 Chainz.

In recent years, the former Quality Control signee has suffered with severe health issues.

Maco was diagnosed with the flesh-eating disease necrotizing fasciitis in 2019, which left much of the skin on his face disfigured.

In a since-deleted post, he confessed to feeling suicidal over the condition: “I was scared, I didn’t know what was going to happen, I didn’t know if I was going to lose my entire face… I almost did.

“My friend told me the other day that maybe I should share what I’ve been going through instead of beating myself down for feeling how I felt about it, which I wanted to die a bunch of days.”