It has been reported that rapper Magoo, a long-time collaborator of Timberland, passed away on Sunday at the age of 50.
The cause of circumstances surrounding the “Up Jumps Da’ Boogie” artist’s death has not yet been disclosed.
During his teenage years, the rapper began his music career in 1989 when he met Timbaland. Together with Larry Live and Pharrell Williams, they formed a group named SBI (Surrounded by Idiots) in their early days. They often collaborated with other Swing Mob members, such as Missy Elliott, Ginuwine, Playa, and Aaliyah.
On Instagram, Digital Black, an R&B artist and music producer, shared a picture of the cover of Magoo and Timbaland’s 1997 album “Welcome to Our World.”
“Man can’t believe this RIH Magoo damn big bro wasn’t [sic] ready for this at all #superfriends,” the caption read.
Elsewhere on Instagram, R&B singer Ginuwine reminded his followers that “time is short.”
“I don’t even know how to say anything at this point, I have lost 3 friends now within a month to LIFE, and it’s [sic] due date ….this dude always pushed me …I will mis [sic] you maganooo that’s what we called him,” he wrote.
“I’m truly efd up right now foreal life is crazy… I hate going through this and losing people we love sometimes it makes you feel like you dont wanna feel the pain, so you wanna be gone also …pain hurts ..man oh man, blessings to the family, all of my condolences.”
