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Rapper Melvin “Magoo” Barcliff of Timbaland & Magoo fame has handed away. He was 50 years previous.

Magoo’s reason for demise stays undisclosed. Digital Black of the group Playa took to Instagram to substantiate his pal’s passing on Sunday (August 13). They each are members of the Bassment Crew and Superfriendz group of creatives.

Hailing from Norfolk, VA, Timbaland & Magoo would drop a number of albums, together with their debut, Welcome To Our World, which had the hits “Up Jumps Da Boogie” and “Luv 2 Luv Ya (Remix).” With Missy Elliott, Ginuwine, Aaliyah and Timbaland, Magoo was get together of a few of Hip-Hop’s most progressive sounds within the late 1990’s and early 2000’s.

“I don’t even know the way to say something at this level , I’ve misplaced 3 mates now inside a month to LIFE and it’s due date ….this dude , all the time pushed me …I’ll mis you maganooo that’s what we referred to as him,” stated singer and pal Ginuwine in a tribute put up.

Relaxation in energy Magoo. See social media reactions to Magoo’s premature passing within the gallery.

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