Lil Wayne’s absence from the Cash Money Records vs. No Limit Records Verzuz battle on October 25 was due to the rapper’s health issues. Cash Money rapper B.G. confirmed that Lil Wayne was hospitalized ahead of the ComplexCon competition in Las Vegas after fans questioned why he dropped out of the highly-anticipated event at the last minute.
In videos shared by PopCulture.com, B.G. confirmed Lil Wayne’s hospitalization on Friday’s episode of The Breakfast Club. He revealed that the “A Milli” rapper wasn’t feeling well on the day of the Verzuz battle and had to be taken to the hospital.
“Shorty wasn’t feeling good, man. He had a concert at Drai’s the same night, and he canceled that as well, you know,” B.G. explained. “Like I told him, we ain’t spring chickens no more, man. You’ve got to make sure you get your rest and make sure that your body and health are just all the way intact.”
Lil Wayne, known for hits like “Lollipop,” has been open about his health struggles over the years. He has revealed that he deals with recurring and unprovoked seizures as someone living with epilepsy.
Back in May 2013, Lil Wayne shared on MTV’s RapFix Live that his seizures can strike at any time without warning. “No warning, no nothing, I don’t feel sick. I get headaches real bad. And the headaches? I didn’t get no headaches or nothing,” he explained at the time.
The musician also mentioned that he has no memory of the seizures after they occur. “I told them the other day, ‘Y’all can tell me right now that y’all was lying, like, ‘You know what? We lyin’, ain’t nothin’,’ and I’d have to believe them because I don’t know,” he shared. “I go to sleep and wake up in the hospital. I don’t feel anything. I just hope it stops happening.”
Regarding his doctor’s advice and performing, Lil Wayne said, “He didn’t tell me to do too much that a human doesn’t do anyway. Sleep and eat right, that’s about it.”
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