Magoo Passed Away!

Rapper Magoo has passed away at the age of 50.

It was reported that Virginia Beach rapper and producer Magoo has passed away at the age of 50. 

Perhaps best known as a member of the Swing Mob and later partnered with DJ and rap producer Timbaland, Magoo was one of the best rappers from the area.

I am expecting reaction from Timbaland, Ginuwine, Missy Elliott, Teddy Riley and Pharrell.

Melvin "Magoo" Barcliff began rapping while living in Norfolk. He met Timbaland and formed a working bond. Originally formed in 1989, Timbaland & Magoo initially met when they were teenagers, and decided to form a rap group. Though best known for their single, “Up Jumps Da Boogie,” the pair released three albums and were perhaps best known for their work with Missy Elliott.

In 2021, Blackground Records and Empire Distribution teamed up to re-release the whole Timbaland & Magoo catalogue, which also included Timb’s Tim’s Bio: Life from the Basement LP that initially dropped in 1998.

This distribution deal made it possible for the catalogue to be released to streaming platforms, making it available to larger audiences for the first time since the group’s inception.

There is no word on how he passed away but I am expecting hip-hop to honor his memory.