The Heartbreaking Story of Craig Mack

Craig Mack is the first rapper from Bad Boy Records to have gotten the label company a hit song, which is called «Flava In Ya Ear». Despite this banger, it’s safe to say that his career was cursed from the very beginning. Gene Deal recounted in an interview that Mack held a grudge against the label till the day he died. The rumors state that he wanted to kill Puffy, even though they initially had a normal relationship. They were even acquaintances well before Diddy founded Bad Boy Records.
00:00 - what the video is about
00:34 - the beginning of his career
01:39 - Why did Biggie hate Craig Mack?
03:10 - His departure from Bad Boy Records
04:18 - How he nearly joined Death Row
04:52 - When his career went downhill
06:53 - Did he want to kill Puffy?
09:04 - How Mack turned religious
11:08 - Craig Mack's death and Duddy's reaction
11:44 - Why wasn't Diddy at the funeral?
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[@christopleefulp5256]

General life rules, avoid at all costs: prison, Diddy, and the Kardashians.

[@KING-RICO.]

this is a golden comment cuz 💯

[@jaycompany4886]

Yes, for the sake of your mental being 😅

[@user-ti2gc9nb6m]

For Hip hop rappers entertainers

[@LucyWynder29er]

Check, check annnnnd check

[@kacornish1]

1000% AGREE

[@kparkermillennium]

Diddy got rich by cheating all of his artists.

[@ladybugjones76]

The Diddler

[@monilove1174]

Nah! He got rich by serving the DEVIL that’s how! All this worldy music is deceitful! Read the Bible it says it plain as day. The enemy was in charge of music before he got kicked out of Heaven TRYING to take thenAlmighty Gods throne! WAKE UP PEOPLE !!! Save your souls Jesus is waiting patiently! 🙏 but Time is of the essence and inCover this message in the Blood of JESUS CHRIST ALMIGHTY!

[@TheLadiedee86]

Exactly

[@shanethomas6368]

EVERY artist on bad boy has a “tragic story” …except Puff

[@danpontier]

Until NOW.. The END is near for Fluff Daddy....

[@vusi5902]

He is the tragedy

[@valzod1875]

And french montana

[@faromodamilare-tb6rq]

​@valzod18 0:11 😅75

[@shanethomas6368]

@@valzod1875 name a French Montana song...

[@maureen2777]

It’s a damn shame how Puffy did Craig Mack. His voice and his flow was so dope. I definitely wanted him to blow up!

[@ethelalton3292]

Yes his sound was definitely unique, I always wondered why I never heard anything else from him.

[@michellehood5938]

Yup, he **ked up Shine too! Smh.

[@ashcee3364]

I did an internship at a studio on Long Island when I was in college back in 1998 and met Craig Mack. He actually spoke to me as a person rather than speaking down to me as some dumb intern like most celebrities do.

[@Bailemos888]

He seemed like a good guy unlike those around him

[@dbroadna]

He lived across the street from my Aunt on 148th Southside. I spoke to him quite a bit. He lived in the house with the fire hydrant in front and would get so many tickets. The blue truck, anybody from Foch know what i am talking about.

[@wario4166]

Great story bro, I felt like I was there!!!

[@mstate_]

Damn near everything Diddy touches dies or demise.

[@Ezekiel7th]

when a man does not have Jesus Christ as his lord and saviour and choses Lucifer as his god lives a life of wickedness and Evil' Lover of Self' feels no conviction of his sinful ways' then the Lord will have no blessings on him for he walks cursed in Darkness.

[@Roller324]

Craig died because he had aids/ hiv. He stopped taking his medication. Ralph Stair a so called preacher told him to stop taking his medication because God was going to heal him.

[@maxxcruise5663]

I just told my daughter maybe be had something to do with Heavy D and new too. Some of his boys passed out of no where

[@kacornish1]

Thank you for telling Craig Mack’s story.

[@MusicVibeChannel]

Thanks for watching

[@nancygarcia7592]

He deserved the truth to be heard of what badboy did to him

[@sunnyhoney7665]

❤

[@SmokingJoePot]

Craig Mack is still better than all of them because he was still capable of getting number 1 single in 1995 even when they tried to stop his second album. His style of rappin' is unprecedented. The crème de la crème. Rip Craig from a big fan.

[@stevenguevara2184]

That Flava remix was the business

[@renastewart8682]

Oh my damn, that was the shit, especially when they played the video

[@TK-un1pu]

Yes, I remember how Puff pushed Craig out the way for Biggie. Puff was wrong for that.

[@arriccacoachriccol194]

Craig was lucky. He could be gone now instead

[@zabrinamonday8950]

@@arriccacoachriccol194he is gone

[@poorweakcua6372]

@@arriccacoachriccol194 Could be gone? Dude has been gone since 2018 bruh.

[@DorisLLongll]

I believe that about Craig Mac. Before Facebook. I believe there was tension between Craig Mac and Puffy. Craig Mac wasn't scared of him either! Rip Craig Mac ❤

[@GemAlexanderTV]

Craig Mack has always been a heavy influence on me when it comes to rhymes, we both grew up in Long Island and he is 1 of the best lyricists to ever touch the mic. Rest In Power Craig Mack you are truly missed my brotha

[@RaggDoll109]

Yeah, I've always enjoyed his lyrical tenacity and energy. I would have loved to hear a track with him and Busta Rhymes.

[@myvids718]

Crazy how he’s been almost erased. It’s just too sad.

[@AmusedPastry-jq7nm]

Definitely ❤❤

[@laraoneal7284]

Ty for sharing Craig’s story. It’s a very positive ending bc for all the pain he went thru bc of PDiddy he came to know the Lord. Uplifting story and lesson here.

[@cjjones258]

R.I.P. Craig Mack

[@bookofmillions]

Diddy broke more talented musicians than we can ever imagine 😢

[@Unagreeablenature]

Katt Williams is causing all of these things to come back up. RIP Craig Mack

[@ThatPartyea]

So you okay with the same demons destroying our people. And y’all question the Most High on what did we do to deserve this, case in point this. Excepting what these demons give y’all. Break the chains from your own oppressors.

[@blakebrown84]

Craig Mack was a dope rapper. Flava In The Ear is still a classic today and people still love that song. Puff Daddy screwed him over!!! MF Puff Daddy!!!

[@sp4604]

diddy is gonna get whats comin to him

[@robinshelton8582]

One day god will give him what he deserves ,he needs to stay afraid and wait it out ,karma is going to come for Puffy full circle

[@sp4604]

Diddy is gonna get merc’d

[@Lenda-ht1vh]

I hope Diddy's karmatrain is moving more Swiftly Than A JET!! ✈️

[@squidplop8498]

This comment aged like fine wine!🍷

[@kimberlywoodfork1340]

Time is up!

[@user-dk6mu8jp2j]

Rest in peace, Craig Mack 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🏾. The greatest of all time. Rest in peace, Black Rob.

[@bjt81366]

Everybody Diddy did business with would have had better lives had they never met him. Real ish!

[@bbadweb]

He didn't let diddy diddy him

[@oscarsantillan5553]

Diddy or Diddy not?

[@bbadweb]

@@oscarsantillan5553 Hmmmmmmm???

[@gotenhuggins270]

He was a blood sacrifice for diddy n others

[@burgerking3881]

Craig died of AIDS .. some man out there did more than “Diddy” him 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@brownsupahero]

If diddy wanted to party, you got to tell him no

[@jordisanz2376]

Best Mack lyric is from When god comes: We all need to be down on our knees beggin please lord help us shake this disease

[@GGGeena860]

I think there was room for everyone to eat but puffy got in between

[@demetriusrousseau7919]

Craig Mack (RIP) is one of the characters that Diddy can't handle.

[@sunnyhoney7665]

Was and couldn't 😉

[@josemelendez8549]

Once you've heard the word and it's in you and you believed it and you stray it'll never leave you it will always convict you. You won't have peace until start living right

[@hallebee2264]

So true there's no way around it

[@darlenepatton2072]

There will never be another that flowed like Craig. Ever.👊🏾👊🏾

[@deonna9100]

😆 GIRLBYE*

[@holyriddlz]

Craig Mack afro hasn't aged at all.

[@ashleywilliams872]

It seems regardless of the story he found his peace in life before death. Rest well Craig!

[@lesant7659]

Rest in peace Craig 🙏

[@matthewbush2371]

Flavor in air part 1 and part 2 was super dope RIP CRAIG MACK 😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@joebyrne9031]

Craig Mack was the best thing to ever happen bad boy records. Diddy really fkd up. Rest In Peace King Mack 👑

[@Iwishiknew87]

R.i.p Craig Mack 🙏🏻❤️

[@Justice4ALL1961]

In a few years they're going to make a movie about Diddy but in this one he's going to be known as the Diddler😂

[@laraoneal7284]

God bless him. He came to Christ before he passed. I’m sure he’s making it Heaven to be with his real Father. Rip Craig Mack

[@kyliesworld89]

Rest in peace Craig🙏💙

[@vladislavfitisov8116]

one thing that i mad at Biggie is that he hated Mack

[@mogamatyusufmartin9171]

Thats because puffy knew how to cause a rift between them both

[@phylliscrosby4]

Puffy was snd is evil

[@carolinekamya2339]

@@mogamatyusufmartin9171 yep, its called TRIANGULATION narcissists use it

[@yeahada7826]

Biggie and buddy's left guns in Tupac room, which had Tupac end up in jàil

[@heavenlyblissful23]

Diddy is evil

[@phoenixrising_1973]

This is just ALL so sad. All of these artists' musix created my PERSONAL life soundtrack they deserve to live long lives...

[@___DJ__]

1:43 - THATs LL Cool J 1:44 - THATs Rampage

[@tea-zekialgiles2309]

u pay attention to detail #salute

[@willroberson7666]

It makes me wonder if Craig was poisoned ? I mean who would profit from his death ?

[@prettyperfectpagne6226]

Well diddy will be in jail soon so he should be comfortable there

[@NewyorkNewyork-wt7py]

Rip crag Mack you will never be 4 gotten ❤❤❤❤😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@chillROCclips]

Just shows you how people really treat you after putting them in position

[@michellecox7804]

Craig Mack was a blessed person with a great mind. Peace to him

[@burgerking3881]

Craig was not referring to Diddy .. he was referring to ERIC B. For those who know, Eric b. Produced his 2nd album.. and years later they reconnected , and Eric b. Wasn’t so kind

[@missshannon9790]

Nobody knows this but you. Never heard what you're saying

[@justinstewart2290]

Yes he was talking about Eric B …. Puff had no business dealings with him after 96

[@ladybugjones76]

Yep

[@cathylavender6992]

He probably hated Diddy because he tried to diddy him. And he said no. He knew what diddy was doing to young men and women. That probably upset him too

[@cedricwebb5576]

Craig was a humble Brutha. He seem to have always followed his heart and made righteous decisions, even when he was getting fucked around by people in the industry. Rest with Our Creator.

[@Ezekiel7th]

R.I.P Craig Mack may the lord's blessings be with you in the Kingdom of Heaven in presence of Jesus Christ Amen.

[@shennarice5749]

This video was very informative …keep up the great work

[@BigDawg408]

Puffy dirty I’m happy to see all that dirt he been doing is coming back on him

[@kekebenjamin237]

My thing with gene deal is… if puff was everything he paint him why was u around badboy

[@shebajackson569]

To tell the story when trial starts

[@Michd0417]

He been talking so much for so long .. it’s almost too much at this point

[@Joni-521]

Gene is gonna be the number one witness I also believe he should have spoken up sooner 😢😢to many people taken out. Coming from Bushwick in the early early 90 ppl were here one min. Gone the next just so sad. All for the love of money 😢

[@cookieh4407]

They killed his ass. So sad

[@Rumblealsojennings2929]

It’s sad how you can believe in something but it want and don’t believe in you

[@stellarshriner]

Rest in Peace & Bliss Craig Mack

[@shenitagriffin2786]

Diddy ain't shit that man died from stress smh

[@cactusqltr]

My did an internship her last year of college with these fools! She hated it so much, she opted for a job with the Social Security office and been there ever since!

[@yellxbxn3]

RIP CRAIG MACK🕊️🙏🏼😢🥲🥹🥺

[@Casteeyo...]

🕊

[@user-qc6wi3dw5x]

Craig’s hit “Get Down” was better than Flava In Ya Ear…just sayin

[@usps89130]

way better

[@DonHoward]

100%

[@richardobardo8617]

Song is fire

[@icebergslim3743]

My fav joint

[@jamesbrown3509]

I agree with you on that. I liked Flava in ya ear, but i liked Get Down better, especially, the remix version of that rap. 😏

[@user-qc1dl5qo9r]

Diddy has a song "I need a girl " ? That made me LOL .

[@Zerushaddai]

😂😂😂 the deception is funny.

[@ebonieandrews6501]

He did need a girl to cover his DL life. To beat on and belittle.

[@realitycredit6490]

Wow that went over my head. So KM was going to sign w suge and at same time 2pac got killed yep puffy is all over this. Plz take him down cuz I don’t play about my 2 pac #rip Kraig Mack #rip 2pac ❤😢

[@tumzinmok5301]

Lol it's funny how life is... When ur alive they don't wanna pay u but when ur dead whey want to go extra miles for the funeral... 😁Enemies will never want u to succeed....

[@adamgonzalez9013]

Keep up the content family

[@MusicVibeChannel]

thanks

[@adreanmims2891]

Rip craig mack

[@ConduitMedia93]

Your page is motivation im inspired

[@cbreez40]

So are we to assume Diddy used Mack and Bigg against one another and these dudes fell into it unaware the Puppet Master was behind scenes mixing foolishness that would only help him steal from the artist??

[@Wisdom2812]

Umh!, I got news for you, they're all cursed right from the beginning! 😳

[@cowtrades]

Hip Hop 4eva.

[@threedslogisticsusa8428]

We love Craig Mack!!! He was a Real One!!💙🕊💙🕊💙🕊

[@griggskeith]

We love you mack

[@BATCHOPPA]

Interesting Video 🔥

[@shawnesebletson9308]

R.I.P Creg Mack,🎉 I love you music, Godbless 😢❤😢

[@jerrytaliercio9087]

All the bullshit and evil minions from hell are being exposed! By the Grace of God and the few chosen brave hearts need our support and vigilance to eradicate this scourge. Too many good people around our world are being killed or dying for really selfish reasons.

[@barryschalkwijk9388]

lol you swapped rampage and LL cool J's pictures.

[@yellowfeline6491]

Old man Stare gives me bad vibes.

[@sunnyhoney7665]

This broke my heart. He was a brilliant Rapper and I remember seeing him perform Flava on Soultrain and he killed it. RIP the original Mack❤

[@kitten113004]

You'll be on your knees and you'll be crying, begging plz paints a different picture now

[@paulkrempel8642]

I dont like anything puff and bad boy records ever done and i will never look at of these guys the same again

[@nuwberian732]

Mary J Blige made great music with Puffy...

[@bandotrax]

Anyone else catch the Rampage, LL Cool J mix up?

[@FaceFamous]

Yea I seen it. But oh well

[@chucknorris2418]

1:53 WTF?!?!?! I literally got a UPS ad right after that UPS bar LOL

[@Whitehorse_crimefighter]

Damn Craig mac looks like an anime villain, but we know the real villain is the P Diddler

[@bobbywest8460]

Craig didn’t die in hate. He disappeared to Montana and was born again… look it up

[@Zerushaddai]

He joined a cult.

[@user-ky8jb7pf9m]

He ain’t had no heart failure at 20 something we know he ate the wrong thing😢

[@nuwberian732]

Mack was about 40 and he stood about 6'5 6'7. Tall dudes are in danger of heart failure...

[@SrealG]

In 2011..it wasnt Diddy, it was Eric B (from Eric B & Rakim)

[@aaleyah5380]

CM told Diddy he don’t party.

[@robertgillen979]

Exactly

[@sanforddennis6067]

nice clip, did anyone have a good run with puffy.? sounds like no one did

[@S.Anthony-jk3pm]

If Craig Mac never gave us that flavor in ya ear bad boy may never got the shyne it needed to gain the masses

[@latoyamayo2929]

Never fool with people like Stair😳😳

[@yolandapringle3642]

RIP Mr, Craig Mack. I hate all that happened to you. You was the man.🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️

[@fyreleomh1896]

Craig I wanna put some flavor in ya ear,come here. (Whispers) Do you Get Down?" ~Diddy

[@ChowMien123]

This whole time I thought Biggie Smalls was cool! Damn shamê!!!💀

[@zodiacmartnio7256]

Best rapper ever but thinks to puffy he got no respect for anybody never paid money now leave them broke and poor

[@voicecommunities4810]

Get Down - Craig Mack ft. Q-Tip (remix) ❤

[@MoHipHopStore]

A skilled and talented artist who was no doubt blocked at every attempt to have a career outside of Diddy's world.

[@robin4942]

RIP CM!!!

[@mariejacques9965]

You in our ❤

[@sqrd3536]

I'm wondering if that preacher was stitched up considering 🤔. Craig Mack was so talented and died blessed . He declined dirty money.

[@asahmack]

Rip

[@Shakkarz]

Craig Mack was a great Lyricist I cannot knock him and it's not wrong I'm just upset but ok Craig mack a living human who contribute rap music.