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Rapper Magoo — who was one of super producer Timbaland’s most notable musical collaborators — has died at the age of 50. Timbaland was one of the first in Magoo’s immediate circle to announce his tragic death. On August 14, the Grammy award-winning producer posted a video of one of Magoo’s old performances. “This one hits different,” he captioned the Instagram video. “Long live Melvin aka magoo !!! Tim and Magoo forever. rest easy my king.” In the time since several outlets have confirmed the tragic news of Magoo’s death. According to TMZ, there’s no official cause of death for the accomplished rapper at this time.
Although Magoo and Timbaland’s musical team-up spanned several decades, The Guardian attributes the moment that he introduced Timbaland to rapper and fellow producer, Missy Elliot as one of his greatest achievements. “It was almost like God was putting pieces together,” he said of the meeting during a 2020 interview with You Know I Got Soul. “She saw the future for what Tim’s production could do.” Unfortunately, Magoo leaves behind a diverse fanbase of avid rap enthusiasts and any surviving relatives. It doesn’t appear that Magoo was married or had kids.
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