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Melvin Barcliff alais Magoo is best known as an American rapper. He began his career when he was young in 1989, when he met Timbaland the producer. During their collaboration years, Magoo and Timbo were part of a group called Surrounded By Idiots (SBI) which included Larry Live and a then-unknown Pharrell Williams. Timbo was referred to as ‘DJ Timmy Tim,’ while Pharrell was called ‘Magnum the Verb Lord,’ via AllHipHop.

The two came out with their debut album in 1997 Welcome to Our World, which had their hit single Up Jumps Da Boogie. Magoo and Timbaland frequently collaborated with fellow Swing Mob members, including Missy Elliott, Ginuwine, Playa, and Aaliyah, across their careers.

Magoo reportedly died at the age of 50, on Sunday, August 13, 2023. There is no cause of death revealed at the time of death, and looking at his age, it could be a heart attack.

Magoo’s wife and children

Though Magoo was a well-known personality, he never for once reveal his wife and children to the media. Even though he is no more, there are still no details about his nuclear family. And as of now, we are unable to tell if he was married with children or not.

Magoo parents and siblings

Magoo’s parents and siblings are unknown. He has kept his personal life out of the sight of the media and nothing is known about his parents and siblings. However, he was born on July 12, 1973, in Norfolk, Virginia, in the United States.

Source: Ghanafuo.com