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Digital Underground’s Cleetis Mack Dies in Overdose Tragedy

4/29/2026

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Cleetis Mack (Cleveland Askew), a Digital Underground member, died of an accidental fentanyl, methamphetamine and alcohol overdose.
A Digital Underground spokesperson told TMZ that Cleetis Mack’s death leaves a void in the group’s family.
Cleetis Mack joined the Oakland hip-hop group in 1993 and debuted on the single “Wussup Wit the Luv,” featuring Tupac Shakur.
Founding member Shock G died in 2021 from a similar fentanyl, alcohol and methamphetamine overdose.

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Cleetis Mack (Cleveland Askew), a Digital Underground member, died of an accidental fentanyl, methamphetamine and alcohol overdose.
A Digital Underground spokesperson told TMZ that Cleetis Mack’s death leaves a void in the group’s family.
Cleetis Mack joined the Oakland hip-hop group in 1993 and debuted on the single “Wussup Wit the Luv,” featuring Tupac Shakur.
Founding member Shock G died in 2021 from a similar fentanyl, alcohol and methamphetamine overdose.