Magoo, Rapper & Timbaland Collaborator, Dies at 50
Magoo has sadly died.
Melvin Barcliff, otherwise known as Virginia rapper Magoo, passed away at the age of 50, the Virginia Chief Medical Examiner confirmed, via Variety.
The cause of death was not disclosed.
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Magoo was best known for his work with Timbaland in the rap duo Timbaland & Magoo, and he had worked with legends like Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott and Aaliyah throughout his career.
“This one hits different ???????????? long live Melvin aka magoo !!!???????????? Tim and Magoo forever ????️????️????️ rest easy my king ❤️❤️❤️,” Timbaland wrote.
“These are the kind of post I don’t wish on any1???? at 1st I was in shock & the more I sit the reality kicks in so many emotions. I remember when we 1st met as teenagers & you said hey my name Melvin & I laughed so hard & I said wait you really talk like that????? and you said yuuuup & I kept laughing & I said what you do you said I rap & you kicked 8 bars & I said you remind me of Qtip & you said he one of my favorite emcees but your flow was VA I loved it! & from that day we became so cool you supported me from day 1 & you said I’m going to call you Misdemeanor because it’s a crime to have that many talents. So those who don’t know Magoo gave me the name Misdemeanor When we did this song Beep Me 911 & I asked Magoo to get on it & I played this verse over and over & posting this is just heartbreaking I am so lost for words… ????????️????,” said Missy on her Instagram.
Our thoughts are with Magoo‘s loved ones at this difficult time. We have sadly lost many stars in 2023.