Lil Wayne
AFP
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne tweeted that he was "good," as record
company executives dismissed a report that the singer had been in
critical condition after a string of seizures.
The hop star declared on Twitter: "I'm good everybody. Thx for the
prayers and love," after celebrity news website TMZ reported he was in
an induced coma in hospital, and that his family was rushing to his
bedside, reports AFP.
Vickie Charles, a spokeswoman for Cash Money/Young Money/Republic
Records, pointed out the star's tweet in an email to AFP, adding: "Wayne
is doing well. We appreciate your concern."
According to TMZ, Lil Wayne, 30, was rushed to Cedars Sinai hospital in
Los Angeles on Tuesday after suffering multiple seizures. He left the
following day but was re-admitted hours later, and his condition had not
stabilized.
Citing "hospital sources" in an update a couple of hours after its
initial report, TMZ said the singer was still in critical condition but
stabilizing, adding that his prognosis was "uncertain."
It said his mother was flying to Los Angeles, and that any decisions
about his treatment, including on whether to stop life support, would
not be made until she arrived.
But Mack Maine, the head of the Young Money record label to which Lil
Wayne is signed tweeted: "Dont believe the nonsense about comas and
tubes to breathe ... that's false!!"
And Birdman, a rapper and co-founder of Cash Money Records to which Lil
Wayne is also signed, tweeted: "My son is in good spirit..feelin much
betta...be home soon."
In October the star, who won four Grammy awards in 2008 including best
rap song and best rap album, reportedly suffered a number of seizures
while on his private jet.
Last September Lil Wayne celebrated his 30th birthday by overtaking
Elvis Presley for the number of times he's been on Billboard's Hot 100
pop chart, his 109th time as a featured artist on "Celebration" by West
Coast rapper Game.
At the 2008 Grammys he won best rap album for "The Carter III," best
rap song for "Lollipop," best rap performance "Swagga like us" with
Kanye West and Jay Z, and best rap solo performance "A Milli."
Lil Wayne, who counts President Barack Obama among his fans, has been
rapping since the age of eight. He has made 10 studio albums -- and
served time in a New York jail in 2010 for unlawful possession of a
firearm.
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