Chico Del Vec, A Founding Member of Junior M.A.F.I.A., Has Reportedly Died
Chico Del Vec, a founding member of the East Coast hip-hop group Junior M.A.F.I.A., has reportedly passed away.
According to AllHipHop, Special Ed confirmed the death news but didn’t know any further details “other than they found him in his room.” The Brooklyn rapper also tweeted on Monday (August 14): “Just got a call. Rest In Peace Chico Del Vec. Junior Mafia.”
Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s Nino Brown also shared his reaction via his Instagram Story, noting: “Nah Chico wtf. This one HURT man nah Chic wtf just saw u. Sorry can’t talk without crying so don’t think I’m ignoring y’all y’all don’t [know].”
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Easy Mo Bee, who worked with The Notorious B.I.G. and Junior M.A.F.I.A. also reacted to the news by posting a tribute via his IG account.
“I was in denial all day since the very first post that I saw,” he wrote. “Just didn’t want to believe that it was true. My eyes literally watered up a little bit. Chico was the kinda dude that checked in with me often. He would just call me up and be like ‘What up Mo Bee. You good?’ Never wanted anything. Just checking up on me. That’s who he was.”
Easy Mo Bee continued: “Let me say something. This life can be so short. So cherish the good ones while they’re still here because any day could be their last. Always be good to yourself and appreciate the small things. The vanities and all the money in the world won’t keep you happy. It is the love of God, family and kindred spirits like Chico that will put a smile on your face and make this life worth living. Rest In Peace to a good dude and condolences to the entire #JuniorMafia, Chico’s family and all his loved ones. #KeepYourSoulTogether #HoldOnTight.”
The cause of Chico Del Vec’s death hasn’t yet been publicly revealed.
