Fans got a scare on Friday when TMZ reported that Lil Wayne was in critical condition at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles after suffering another seizure. According to TMZ, the rapper was rushed to the hospital Tuesday night after multiple seizures, was released Wednesday, and was taken back after a bodyguard reportedly found him unresponsive in his room.
TMZ’s report went further, claiming that sources said Wayne had been placed in an induced coma and that his family was gathering at his bedside. Those details were attributed to unnamed sources and were not confirmed by Wayne’s family or representatives.
The online reaction was immediate, with fans posting prayers and kind words. Then came word from Wayne’s camp. A Young Money labelmate said publicly that Wayne was alive and well, and Wayne himself posted to Twitter that same night, which was widely shared by fans. Later coverage from outlets including Salon noted it was unclear how much of the original TMZ report was accurate.
This is a developing situation, and we are sending our best wishes to Lil Wayne and his family. We will share any official word as it comes in.
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