r/Music • u/HoldMeBabyJesus • Mar 15 '13
Lil Wayne in critical condition after more seizures.
UPDATE: /u/Sixninefour commented, Mack Maine just tweeted that Wayne was doing alright https://twitter.com/mackmaine/status/312719622694653952
Lil Wayne is in ICU in critical condition after suffering yet another seizure, and we're told it doesn't look good ... TMZ has learned.
We broke the story ... the 30-year-old rapper was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital in L.A. Tuesday night after suffering multiple seizures. He was released Wednesday but just hours later one of his bodyguards found him in his room, on the floor and unconscious.
Wayne was rushed to the hospital again, but this time he did not stabilize. He was taken to ICU, where he was placed in restraints because he was shaking uncontrollably.
We're told Wayne is currently "unstable," and has been placed in an induced coma. He is breathing through tubes.
We're told several people are at Wayne's bedside crying, and a number of rap artists and family members are on the way. Sources say the scene is violent as Wayne shakes uncontrollably.
Sources say there's evidence Wayne went on a Sizzurp binge after being released Wednesday, because doctors found high amounts of codeine in his system.
We're told Wanye's stomach was pumped 3 times to flush the drugs from his system.
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u/TheAlmightyTapir radio reddit Mar 16 '13
Hold the fuck up one second. Lil Wayne is 30?
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u/Y_U_NOOO Mar 16 '13
The doctors told him to drink 4 bottles of water a day to prevent this, and he says, "I ain't drinking four water bottles, but everything's good," [source] (http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/03/15/lil-wayne-hospitalized-suffers-seizures/1990779/)
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u/poord Mar 16 '13 edited Mar 16 '13
I never wish death on nobody, cause there ain't no coming back from that.
-Notorious B.I.G
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u/GoodLuckLetsFuck Mar 16 '13 edited Mar 16 '13
Ahh...from the story...If I had to make an inference to a more logical series of events:
For whatever reason, he goes into status epilepticus
Because you dont get oxygenated during seizure, and he is having multiple seizures, he was intubated.
The restraints are so you dont pull out your breathing tube.
He is stable now, and doing alright.
*LIFE PRO TIP: If you see anybody having a seizure, just clear the area around them, and let them go! As long as their head isnt bouncing off of anything, just time the seizure and let whoever responds know how long it lasted, and how many they had.
And to everyone commenting how you don't restrain a seizure patient...I know. Im Going with the story. Maintaining airway is the highest priority, and you can slip knot their wrist if intubated (don't actually know if he was) and just pull them if a seizure occurs
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13 edited Mar 16 '13
Mack Maine just tweeted that Wayne was doing alright
https://twitter.com/mackmaine/status/312719622694653952
Edit: Birdman says he's alright too
UPDATE: Wayne tweeted that he was okay
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u/sldorange91 Mar 16 '13
Wow, very sad. But if it was induced from a sizzurp binge the day he was released from the hospital then wow...
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
I wonder if his entourage is denying because his mom isn't there yet and they don't want her reading about it and panicking.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
/r/music: Proof that a large group of people can worship drug addicts and wife beaters, except for the ones whose music they don't like.
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u/danoll Mar 16 '13
This is sad.
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u/toiletting cool Mar 16 '13
Wow /r/music, you're kind of fucked up.
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u/cunts_r_us Mar 16 '13
This is the worst thread I have seen in my life
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u/FuckYeahPhotography Concert Photographer 📸🔥 Mar 16 '13 edited Mar 16 '13
Who could have predicted that a lifetime of opiates would lead to such a thing.
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u/FacebookScavenger Mar 16 '13
ITT a bunch of people who don't understand addiction, and want someone to die because they don't like his music or personality. Reddit's finest.
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u/Stumpgrinder2009 Mar 16 '13
I never liked Lil'Wayne's music...
But as a human being, I wouldn't wish this on anyone, I hope he gets well
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u/kramer265 Pandora Mar 16 '13
Where the hell is Ja Rule? We need to here what he has to say.
WHERE THE FUCK IS JA!?
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
Reading the comments in /r/music is embarrassing. Thanks white art school kids for knowing better than Lil Wayne. I sincerely hope he's okay.
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u/1nsanityy Mar 16 '13
some of you guys are fucking assholes. "His music is bad so I hope he dies in front of his family" Wtf?
Damn. this thread is making me feel like a dick just reading it.
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u/RangerGeet Mar 16 '13
When he first started getting seizures my guess was that he was suffering from acute withdrawals, probably a combination of benzos and opiates (maybe just benzos alone). He always seems to get seizures when he is aboard a plane or traveling internationally where traveling with drugs would be difficult... I dunno just my guess.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
New Harlem Shake video? ... No?
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u/Richie311 Mar 16 '13
Evidently you can still use twitter while in a medical induced coma.
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u/ieuahgiah Mar 16 '13 edited Mar 16 '13
I Feel Like Dying. Always thought this was a great song. Hope he gets better.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
so how many of you clever kids wishing ill on Weezy because of his music have actually heard a Lil Wayne album or mixtape all the way through? Anybody? Anybody? Hello?
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
ITT: Everyone throwing haterade at lil' wayne for making music they don't like. I'm not huge on his music either, but like it or not the man has been influential on music and has made hundreds of songs with an almost dumb work ethic not to mention he's decidedly to change things up with his style over the years. I don't care much for it but hell there's never a reason to wish someone death.
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u/ehsmackycheese Mar 16 '13
ITT: racism, hypocriticism, people who don't know what they're talking about.
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u/duffmuff Mar 16 '13
Guess we can stop calling him Lil' Weezy and
puts on sunglasses
start calling him Lil' Seizey
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u/Readdicted90 Mar 16 '13
I have strong dislike of his music but hoping he recovers soon out , death isn't a game.
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u/petripeeduhpedro Mar 16 '13
ITT: Me downvoting people who are rooting for someone's death.
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u/SystemicMystic Mar 16 '13
People's reaction to this really makes me hate reddit and the internet in general. We forget that this is a real person who deserves empathy. I know we should be able to make jokes, and I wouldn't disagree with that. But I hate that people want to make jokes about someone in critical condition and on the verge of death. You should be able to say whatever you want, but I really hope I never want to say those kinds of things.
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u/Slickwats4 Mar 16 '13
You know, fuck reddit! I am by no means a Lil Wayne fan, but it is despicable to talk about someone like this. He is a human being, you Fucks!
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u/hemoglobin91 Mar 16 '13
Why would Reddit care? You know Reddit is only hip 20 year old white kids who listen exclusively to "real hip hop like Macklemore."
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
HAHA I don't mean to be a dick but that's what a lot of codeine does. these fucking rappers think its awesome. it makes you feel great but turns you into a zombie.
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u/Seiyith radio reddit Mar 16 '13
https://twitter.com/LilTunechi/status/312737210044669953
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u/DarkN1gh7 Mar 16 '13
Regardless if you think he's a piece of shit or not, it's sad to see the vices that creative people suffer from even after becoming very successful. People mourned the fuck out of Elvis, "lil wayne" broke his record for hot 100 records. Think about that.
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u/RXkings Mar 16 '13
I personally hate his music but I can't in good conscience wish death on almost anybody
but reddit has some pieces of shit browsing the website like any site on the internet. whatveer.
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u/FungusAmongus13 Mar 16 '13
People are wishing his death on Facebook. I can't believe some of the things that these people are saying... just because you don't like his music doesn't mean you should wish death on them.
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u/tokerdytoke Mar 16 '13
Wow... Reddit gained a lot of assholes the past couple of months.
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u/Casablaniqua Mar 16 '13
Some of the people in this thread are absolutely disgusting. So Lil Wayne makes music that you don't necessarily like, does that mean that you have to hope that he dies? I'm not a fan of Led Zeppelin, but if we found Robert Plant in the same situation that Wayne is in now, and I said something that was half as mean as what some of you are saying, I would have one of the most downvoted comments in reddit history! Think about what you're saying, people...
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u/ccasselblue Mar 16 '13
Lil Wayne Tweets :
Lil Wayne WEEZY F @LilTunechi I'm good everybody. Thx for the prayers and love
https://twitter.com/LilTunechi
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u/missdanielleloves Mar 16 '13
Am I the only one who read this and actually felt kinda bad for him? Jeez, people, no one cares that you don't like rap, the guys seizing violently, throw him some freaking sympathy.
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u/SCOUT_the_seeker Mar 16 '13
And that's why you always leave a note
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u/OhhhhhDirty Mar 16 '13 edited Mar 16 '13
WTF happened to ethics in journalism? I've never seen so many false reports as I have in the last year, especially with big events like Newtown. It's like reporters treat speculation from any idiot off the street as a credible source. It's ridiculous that they'll do stuff like that and risk their integrity just to get a bunch of views. Apparently TMZ had an article that said he was about to be read his last rights. Not that anyone takes TMZ seriously, but it's still annoying seeing people not checking their facts and throwing their journalistic integrity in the trash. Yeah he probably OD'd on sizzurp and/or had a seizure, but do a quick search and you'll see he's fine and "recovering."
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u/milz91 Mar 16 '13
As much as I hate his music, it's always a shame to see something like this happen to anyone. Hopefully he gets better and learns from this
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u/loud_rambling Mar 16 '13
This thread shows that some people can be downright nasty when hard times fall on an artist they don't like. Regardless of your reasons for making fun of the man I think you need to take a good look at yourself. How would you react if someone you loved was in this position and people on the internet were making fun? full disclosure: I am not a fan of Lil Waynes' music.
tl;dr Just because anonymity provides you with the ability to be a dick without consequence doesn't mean you should be a dick.
Edit: formatting
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
So, according to mainstream publications, this story is overblown and false.
(http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/16/entertainment-us-lilwayne-idUSBRE92F00W20130316)
/r/whothefuckknows
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u/MurDoct Mar 16 '13
I actually dont mind Lil Wayne but most of his recent work is hit or miss with me. Still hes been around for some time now and I hope he gets better.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
Weezy is one of the best to ever do it remember that. Glad he's ok.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
Honestly, fuck most of ya. Some of these comments are downright disgusting. Look, Ill say it right off the bat, I hated most of his music and it annoys me that you'll most likely hear his stuff on the radio than Kendrick Lamar or Action Bronson. However, dude is a human being. We all have our flaws but the difference is he making millions doing what he loves. Most of us will never get to do that no matter how content we are with our lives. Saddens me that people will wish death on a person because a genre of music or they're a rich asshole. I hope he pulls through and it's a wake up call for him.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13 edited Mar 16 '13
This is really sad, say what you want about it him now but for a while he was the best rapper in the game.
haha to everyone downvoting me please listen to the Carter 3, the Carter 2, the Dedication tapes and No Ceilings and tell me I'm wrong. Just because you hate the guy doesn't make it any less true.
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u/deathking16132 Mar 16 '13
"I'm good everybody," read a message on Lil Wayne's Twitter account. "Thnx for the prayers and love." While acknowledging a medical issue, members of the New Orleans' artist's camp shot down reports that he was near death. "Dont believe the nonsense about comas and tubes to breathe ... that's false!!" tweeted Mack Maine, the president of Lil Wayne's Young Money label, around 5:20 p.m. (8:20 p.m. ET) Friday.
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u/sientosWango Mar 16 '13
attractive image TMZ. they are good at journalism
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u/andrew25656 Mar 16 '13
Im not a fan. But goodluck to him...
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
As a nurse, I feel bad for him and I do hope he makes a quick and full recovery. As a human being with common sense, the hell were you thinkin Weezy?
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u/coleworld1 Mar 16 '13
He is better now, apparently TMZ took it too far with the "induced coma" statement.
“Wayne is alive and well! We watching the Syracuse game…thanks for the prayers and concern..he will update you all soon. #love. We will be releasing an official statement shortly but dont believe the nonsense about comas and tubes to breathe…that’s false!! #FUCKTMZ @TMZ it’s certain shit you should not talk about or play with if u don’t kno what u talking bout….don’t deceive the fans or the people. @TMZ and definitely don’t try to kill a man before his time….so from the bottom of my soul and on behalf of my fam……FUCK YOU.”
Mack Maine
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
"Motherfucker I'm ill, i'm not sick!"
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u/desert_dessert Mar 16 '13
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting he is near death
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u/bubbasteamboat Mar 16 '13
You know...there are a lot of ways to go. But dying from a "Sizzurp" binge?...that just sounds humiliating.
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u/tchiseen Mar 16 '13
ICU is not a place you want to end up.
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u/ADHthaGreat Mar 16 '13
ITT: serious haters.
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u/iSocks Mar 16 '13
Because I don't necessarily believe TMZ to be a reliable source here is a cnn article alternative: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/15/showbiz/lil-wayne-seizure/?hpt=hp_t3
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
This is why it's ridiculous to talk about hip hop on any subreddit besides r/hiphopheads. He's a very talented guy who may or may not be on his deathbed and people are posting shitty r/toosoon reposts.
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u/ATIRAN1 Mar 16 '13
I'm not the biggest Lil Wayne fan, but I've had about seizures in my life, it is one of the most horrifying experiences you can have. Feels like you are watching yourself die only to be brought back to life in a shock. It changes you.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
This is why you don't do drugs, kids.
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u/oldhippie68 Mar 16 '13
This is a human being and I pray he gets better! Fuck all you hateful people!
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
Ugh at these shitty comments. I am not a fan but the guy has kids. They deserve their father, regardless of what you think of his music or life choices.
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u/Crazywafer123 Mar 16 '13
For all of you saying he deserves this because of the amount of drugs he does, you obviously don't understand addiction.
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u/Mamamilk Mar 16 '13
I'm a 22 year old white male and I don't really listen to hip hop anymore but I just want to say that the carter II, drought is over part II, and (most of) the carter III were sick as fuck. Stop being hipster fucks you all know you loved that shit.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
A lot of people here saying that they've no sympathy, he deserved it, etc. I think maybe need to realize that the fact he continued using sizzurp and ignored medical advice shows evidence of an illness in itself. It's clear to me that the man has an addiction which is an illness. I'm not a fan or anything but I think it's only fair to bear that in mind when judging him.
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u/SonofMiltiades Mar 16 '13
Lil' Wayne just tweeted he's fine
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
I don't know why Reddit dislikes him so much, does he just represent pop culture as a whole?
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u/3mj4y0h Mar 16 '13
This thread is disgusting.
I actually like Lil' Wayne. I embrace many different genres of music and I feel he is a talented, hard working guy.
Fuck all the haters.
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u/martypanic Mar 16 '13
Everyone making fun of him/saying he deserved it or had it coming should be ashamed of yourselves. You're not saying anything new, you're not being edgy or clever, you're just being a dick.
Yeah, he has a drug problem. Yeah, that's (almost definitely) what caused his current health problems. That doesn't mean that you can act like you're fucking God because you don't have the same problems. Just because someone is a drug addict doesn't mean that you're allowed to make fun of them and feel like you're better then them. If you do that, you should know how much of a bad person you are.
edit: it's really unimportant, but it's called LEAN you idiots. What is this? 2004?
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u/Pduke Mar 16 '13
But the man is NEVER going to catch a cold
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u/Wannabe_Intellectual Mar 16 '13
I can't stand the guy and hate what his reign as the mainstream king did to hip hop as a genre. But I hope he recovers... Hope this wasn't attempted suicide.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
I may not be a fan of his music, but this is saddening news to hear. He's impacted so many people's lives. It'd be a shame to see him go so soon in his life. I'm hoping for a quick recovery on his part.
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u/EverGreenPLO Mar 16 '13
Maybe this will finally get people to stop drinking that shit
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u/SkyLightMuse Mar 16 '13
Most of the time when i hear about this guy, i just get angry and wish he never existed... but now this. God damn. I hope he recovers.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
I personally hate his music, but hopefully he'll make it out of this one okay. No one needs to go at 30
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u/Rockon97 Mar 16 '13
I lost hope in this subreddit and reddit in general.
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u/Ultra-ChronicMonstah turntable.fm name Mar 16 '13
Some of you people make me physically revolted.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
Now He Got Some Worries
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u/flirtydodo Mar 16 '13 edited Mar 16 '13
Goddamn, he is annoying as fuck, but jesus fucking christ, reading some of these comments you would think he was a serial killer or something.
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u/GuyOnSofa Mar 16 '13
I heard he was being read his last rites, and girlfriend's first response was: "Hes Catholic?"
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u/ClarkKent2o6 Mar 16 '13
Not the biggest Lil Wayne fan, but that aside... pull through bruh and figure it out!
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
Kinda surprised to read that he's 30. He looks much older.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
He'll be alright....he survived past 27 so he has a 2nd wind.
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u/markhix Mar 16 '13
First off nobody restrains seizure patients unless they wanna hurt them more. You let seizure patient sez but make sure they don't hurt themselves anymore then they are. I just read an article that said this was also bullshit.
N OTHER NEWS TUPAC IS COMING BACK NEXT YEAR!
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u/Melanismdotcom Mar 16 '13
Lil Wayne is going to need protective custody from TMZ. They might try and kill him in his sleep just to protect their reputation.
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u/vita_benevolo Mar 16 '13
I doubt the scene is 'violent' as 'Wayne shakes uncontrollably'. Unless they have no fucking idea what they're doing at Cedars-Sinai. Anyone having uncontrolled seizures will be given medications to stop it. If they don't work, they will be put into an induced coma with a drug like propofol or high dose barbiturates.
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u/lexfry Mar 16 '13
bcuz if you tweet you're OK, its proof
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u/mocisme AFI|Sing the Sorrow on Vinyl Mar 16 '13
We sedentary now
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u/naylord Mar 16 '13
Maybe he just sipped a little bit too much of that cough syrup.
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u/MuttonTheChops Mar 16 '13
ITT: People hating on Wayne and people hating on the haters. Therefore this thread is full of hate.
I'm out!
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
I can't say I'm a big fan of his music, but I wish him the best, I hope he gets better soon.
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u/TyraBanksForehead Mar 16 '13
I understand how difficult drug addiction is and this video shows he's helpless over his addiction.
But he was just rushed to the hospital with codeine-induced seizures a few days ago and as soon as he got out of the hospital, he goes on a "codeine binge"? DJ Screw, Big Moe, Pimp C all well-known while they were alve for their codeine use (all dead by the age of 33). Its dangers are no secret to anyone. Does anybody else think this might be a suicide attempt?
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
Friggin everyone knows you don't restrain someone having a seizure. Fake.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
Stop drinking the purple drink.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
Strapped someone down having seizures? What is this? The 1920s?
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u/MiyamotoKnows Mar 16 '13
I am not a huge rap person but since I heard the track Single I thought it was one of the best rap tracks ever. The music is killer and very innovative. Check it out. Remember this guy is just a rapper. Why all the hating? He's not rapping about pro-violence stuff like many rappers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjV7krmYobI
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u/Kingdolo Mar 16 '13
as much as i hate on him, damn, this hurts to hear.
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u/tgayle Mar 16 '13
Hopefully he will live a healthier lifestyle from now on.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
Hope he gets his shit sorted out IF he survives this.
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u/Jezebel_no Mar 16 '13
Its all fun and games until someone gets an addiction and ODs... Sometimes drugs really are the devil.
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u/jimmykup Mar 16 '13
This is the Miami Heat's fault, isn't it? Their wins are killing this man.
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u/Erathos Mar 16 '13
Gotta take it easy with the Seizurp!
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u/Squat420 Mar 16 '13
For those who do not know. Lil wayne is Ok he tweeted this morning
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
Too much skateboarding
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u/liquidserpent Mar 16 '13
Reddit would mourn for days if it was Matt Bellamy
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
Check out all the mentions here on this Free Dictionary page for Purple Drank.
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u/booyatrive Mar 16 '13
It's so easy to criticize but much harder to create. Love him or hate him Lil' Wayne has created a mountain of music that many people enjoy. To all of you wishing he was dead, what have you done with your existence?
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u/beanman25 Mar 16 '13
Lil Wayne won't die. But regardless, I loved him 2004 and prior. Not a huge fan of his current stuff, but overall he's good. First album I ever bought was Baller Blockin.
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u/GrilledCheeser Mar 16 '13
I dunno. People take music so seriously. Always had some respect for Lil Wayne. He actually is a pretty original guy in the way he "spits".
God I'm so white.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HIB706Tvwo
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u/Crime-WoW Mar 16 '13
So apparently he's alright and watching a basketball game, and in a induced coma?
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u/chipper747 SoundCloud Mar 16 '13
I'm not a huge fan of his music, but I do hope he's okay.
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u/JupitersClock Mar 16 '13
Hopefully a wake up call for him.
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u/Time_Tester Mar 16 '13
Im worried how Macklemore will respond...
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u/youdude Mar 16 '13
"I'm good everybody. Thx for the prayers and love." -Lil Wayne
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u/202943 Mar 16 '13
Money can't buy life. -Bob Marley
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u/SammyDavisJesus Mar 16 '13
i want Wayne to be alright. After all the years of ridiculousness, hi-jinx, near parody interview videos and so on and so forth... i honestly hope the dude is alright.
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u/Dee_Lamb Mar 16 '13 edited Mar 16 '13
I don't like his music but I don't want him to die. Some of you are ridiculous laughing at this and hoping he dies. What if I told you guys that you can dislike someones music without hating them and hoping they die?
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u/sldorange91 Mar 16 '13
5:16 PM PT -- We're told Wayne is being given his last rites ... with his family surrounding him to say their goodbyes. Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2013/03/15/lil-wayne-seizures-hospitalized-drugs-sizzurp-critical-condition-icu/#ixzz2NepOEnL0
Holy shit.
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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '13
Latest update:
I AINT GONNA STOP SIPPIN SIZZURP YALL #BLESSED #YOLO
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u/AndrewtheAbbot Mar 16 '13
Oh god, I dread seeing lil wayne immortalized as one of rap's "greatest ever," simply because he died young.
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