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Key Takeaways:
- Isaiah “Zeke” Preyan, Mack Maine’s 20-year-old son, died from a seizure on July 16 in California.
- Maine’s Instagram tribute, posted on Monday (July 28), mirrored on fatherhood, loss and the ache of dropping a baby.
- The Hip Hop neighborhood, together with Nicki Minaj and a couple of Chainz, shared condolences and reminiscences of Zeke.
Mack Maine is mourning an unimaginable loss. The longtime Younger Cash Leisure president revealed on Monday (July 28) that his son, Isaiah “Zeke” Preyan, handed away in California earlier this month after struggling a seizure. In line with TMZ, he was simply 20 years previous.
The emotional announcement was shared on Instagram alongside a carousel of photographs, together with photographs of Zeke with pals, taking part in devices and holding an indication studying “LSU Sure.” The submit arrived on what can also be Maine’s birthday — a day he famous additionally marks the second anniversary of his personal father’s passing.
“Been making an attempt to construct up the energy to place up this submit since final evening, so bear with me,” the New Orleans rapper wrote. “I’m nonetheless in shock and nonetheless processing the truth that he’s gone. Nonetheless confused, nonetheless questioning life and why my baby and never me.” Maine additionally mirrored on the bond he shared together with his son, calling him his “largest inspiration and motivation.” He additionally thanked Zeke for giving him the “biggest present” he’s ever acquired — fatherhood.
“Your smile brightened my darkish days as you have been my SONshine,” he wrote. “Your soul was manufactured from innocence, and your coronary heart was pure.”
The loss has left their whole neighborhood in mourning. “Since July 16, your village has been crushed and we’re hurting,” Maine added. “It is a ache I’ve personally by no means felt earlier than, however I’m nonetheless trusting and believing in God’s plan and God’s will and mercy.”
Zeke, he wrote, has now “ascended to rejoin our Father God within the spirit and his ancestors who additionally beloved him dearly like his grandfather (my dad) and his grandmother.”
A number of movie star pals and friends expressed their condolences within the feedback, together with Maine’s Younger Cash household. “I don’t even imagine what I simply learn,” Nicki Minaj commented beneath the submit. “This could’t be actual. I really like you a lot. You guys raised essentially the most unimaginable younger man. He was such an ideal boy … We’re praying in your complete household, Mack.”
Reginae Carter, daughter of Lil Wayne, added, “I really like you a lot. Praying for you!”
Further messages poured in from Monica, La La Anthony, Lauren London, 2 Chainz, DJ Premier, Deion Sanders Jr. and extra.
Earlier than ending his tribute, Maine requested these studying to honor his son by displaying like to their households: “When you all are studying this and want to do [something] for me for my [birthday], I ask that you just hug those you like and squeeze ‘em tight… When you can’t hug ‘em, name ‘em to inform them you like them.”
“To Zeke, I really like you and I do know I’ll see you once more,” he concluded. “Till we meet once more… LOVE.”