According to HipHipWired, Chico Del Vec of Brooklyn's Junior M.A.F.I.A. has died. Special Ed and others in the Hip- Hop community took to social media to say their farewells.

Chico's group mate Lil Cease shared footage of the group performing with the caption, "Damn Man! Rest In Peace To Our OG Of Junior Mafia , Official Day 1 Member Of The Group, Legend Of Fulton & St James. The One That Got B.I.G. Off The Stoop & On Fulton St. My Brother Chic Delvec I Love You & Ima Miss You Big Time Bro. Like This Moment Right Here, I'm Glad We As Group Was Able To Give You Ya Flowers Be You Left. You Know It’s Mafia For Life And We Go Rep You Til We Meet Again Family. Rest Peaceful Delve."

Producer Easy Mo Bee ,who produced songs on The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut album Ready To Die, also shared a personal tribute. "I was in denial all day since the very first post that I saw. Just didn't want to believe that it was true," he posted. "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. 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."

No cause of death has been reported.