Former rapper Craig Mack dies in South Carolina

FILE: Former Rapper Craig Mack (Photo: Craig Mack Official/Facebook)

WALTERBORO, S.C. —  Former rapper Craig Mack, best known for the platinum 1994 hit”Flava in Ya Ear” has died in South Carolina.

Colleton County Corner Richard Harvey says the 47-year-old Mack died at his home in Walterboro around 9 p.m. Monday. Harvey said it appeared Mack died of natural causes.

The Long Island, New York, native at one time was part of Diddy’s Bad Boy Entertainment, which released his first album,”Project: Funk da World,” anchored by”Flava in Ya Ear,” which was nominated for a Grammy. His follow-up single,”Get Down” went gold.

After Mack left Diddy, he released a second album,”Operation: Get Down” in 1997 but left the music industry and devoted his life to religion.

DJ Scratch said on Instagram that Mack formerly handled his turntable setups and breakdowns.