Junior M.A.F.I.A. Member Chico Del Vec Reportedly Passes Away

The Hip-Hop community has lost yet another rapper this month.

On Monday, it was announced that Chico Del Vec, a founding member of Junior M.A.F.I.A., had passed away.

According to reports, his cause of death has not yet been revealed.

“Just got a call. Rest In Peace Chico Del Vec. Junior Mafia,” Special Ed Tweeted.

Just got a call. Rest In Peace Chico Del Vec. Junior Mafia…

— Special Ed (@SpecialEd) August 14, 2023

“I don’t have much details other than they found him in his room,” he told AllHipHop.

Junior M.A.F.I.A., formed by childhood friends of The Notorious B.I.G., dropped their debut album Conspiracy in 1995.  The album featured hits like “Player’s Anthem” and “Get Money,” both making waves on the Billboard Hot 100.

The group split shortly after Biggie was shot and killed in 1997.

Following the news of Chico Del Vec’s passing, responses flooded in from the Hip Hop community, especially those closest to him.

“Nah, Chico, wtf [sad face emojis],” said Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s Nino Brown, before adding: “This one HURT man nah Chic wtf just saw u. Sorry can’t talk without crying, so don’t think I’m ignoring y’all y’all don’t [know].”