Rapper Craig Mack, best known for Grammy-nominated hit 'Flava In Your Ear', dies at 46

Washington: 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 46-year-old Mack died at his home in Walterboro around 9pm on Monday. Harvey said it appeared Mack died of natural causes. [caption id=“attachment_4388741” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Craig Mack. Image via Twitter[/caption] 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.