Craig Mack, 46, the legendary Bad Boy artist who burst on the national stage in 1994 with that “Flava In Ya Ear,” passed away Monday night at a hospital near his Walterboro, S.C., home, reportedly of heart failure.

Alvin Toney, Mack’s producer, confirmed Mack’s death to the Daily News.

“God bless my friend. He was a good friend of mine,” Toney said. “He was prepared for whatever comes, to go home to the Lord. He was prepared to do that. He wasn’t scared. He was ready.”

Released almost 25 years ago in 1994, it tore the roof off of Hip Hop thanks to its all-star remix that featured LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, The Notorious B.I.G. and Rampage.

Born in Queens, New York, Craig Mack would later leave NY and rap music in exchange for the South. He moved to Waterboro, South Carolina with his family and joined Overcomer Ministries.

In the recent Bad Boy documentary Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop, Diddy and his team are seen trying to convince Mack to perform as part of the Bad Boy Reunion tour that took place in 2016. Mack declined the offer due to his religious beliefs.

Mack’s debut album Project: Funk da Word was his most successful peaking at 21 on the U.S. album charts. His follow-up was 1997’s Operation: Get Down.

Rest In Peace Craig Mack.