Lil Wayne 'recovering' in hospital after seizure
Lil Wayne has been hospitalized, but according to his camp and his official Twitter account - he's OK.
The multiplatinum rapper was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Friday and reps confirmed he was "recovering." He apparently tweeted to his fans from his official account on Friday night: "I'm good everybody. Thx for the prayers and love."
A person close to the superstar's camp who asked for anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter confirmed to The Associated Press that Lil Wayne had a seizure. He has a history of seizures in recent years that have led to previous hospital visits.
While there were some reports that Lil Wayne was fighting for his life, members of his Young Money camp denied it on Twitter.
Before the tweet from Lil Wayne's account, rapper Mack Maine tweeted: "Wayne is alive and well! We watching the Syracuse game...thanks for the prayers and concern. he will update you all soon."
Rapper Birdman, Lil Wayne's mentor, also downplayed reports that Lil Wayne was in grave condition, tweeting: My son is in good spirit..feelin much betta...be home soon."
The 30-year-old New Orleans native, whose given name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., is one of the biggest stars of not only his genre but in all music. He's due to release his 10th album, "I Am Not a Human Being," on March 26.
The multiplatinum rapper was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Friday and reps confirmed he was "recovering." He apparently tweeted to his fans from his official account on Friday night: "I'm good everybody. Thx for the prayers and love."
A person close to the superstar's camp who asked for anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter confirmed to The Associated Press that Lil Wayne had a seizure. He has a history of seizures in recent years that have led to previous hospital visits.
While there were some reports that Lil Wayne was fighting for his life, members of his Young Money camp denied it on Twitter.
Before the tweet from Lil Wayne's account, rapper Mack Maine tweeted: "Wayne is alive and well! We watching the Syracuse game...thanks for the prayers and concern. he will update you all soon."
Rapper Birdman, Lil Wayne's mentor, also downplayed reports that Lil Wayne was in grave condition, tweeting: My son is in good spirit..feelin much betta...be home soon."
The 30-year-old New Orleans native, whose given name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., is one of the biggest stars of not only his genre but in all music. He's due to release his 10th album, "I Am Not a Human Being," on March 26.
Wow Seattle is packed with begrudging haters. I know rappers have a bad rap I usually do not defend them however Lil Wayne is an artist and a good one, I would hate to see him pass away.  Like any superstar he needs to take it easy on the booze and stuff. Happy to see that somebody from the ward is making an impact. Hope he gets well soon.
Who or what is a Lil Wayne?
@GOATCUTTER Why even bother wit the insipid comment? You just spent your (obviously valuable) time to click though to read this article- start there.
So what? People have seizures everyday.
Put him in a MRI.. I wanna see what happens when they turn it on. I'd buy that on PPV...
Seems to me, his life is waning.... Just like his career..
Honestly, who finds THAT attractive?
Why would you do that to your teeth?
Who cares, he's a thug.
@Tacobender50 YOU obviously care, as you spent the time to click through & read the article.
%s I suppose you could say that he got "a little weezy". %s
What the hell is up with those teeth?
@Zoso No kidding.  Fugly if you ask me.
What's up with the quotes around the word "recovering"? Did his spokesperson use those finger-quotes in the air when passing this "news" along? Â Lil' Wayne is "recovering" at a local "hospital" with his family "Big Wayne", "Medium Wayne" and "Bruce Wayne" at his "side".Â
I see they left out the part that he had overdosed on codeine, and that his stomach was pumped 3 times to try to relieve the drugs from his system. Why is that?
@7th Cav You can't always believe what you read on TMZ.  Although it's a believable story.  I would guess that self medicated of some sort landed him in the hospital.
Weezie!! He's just out there ballin to hard. Finally caught up to him. Slow down, but keep it pimpin homes.Â
Was learning a new note on the guitar too much for him?
@Steven Aet You kidding? He doesn't know what a guitar IS. He's been too busy bastardizing old L.P's to understand anything about musical instruments. (he learned from the "best" of them??)
@komonews His latest album title, "I am not human," is suddenly ironic.
He don't ask no questions he is a gangster http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLk6l8BbA5E
@E He don't AXE no questions. That's hilarious! XD
That's too bad
Too bad his career couldn't have had the seizure instead. I think pop culture could use the break.