Lil Wayne Hospitalized Again

Just minutes after it was reported that Lil Wayne apologized to the family of Emmitt Till, an important figure in the Civil Rights movement, for a tasteless lyric in his song "Karate Chop," the internet informed us that Weezy's been hospitalized again. See also - Lil Wayne, Is He Dying...

By Liz Tracy

May 1, 2013

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Just minutes after it was reported that Lil Wayne apologized to the family of Emmitt Till, an important figure in the Civil Rights movement, for a tasteless lyric in his song "Karate Chop," the internet informed us that Weezy's been hospitalized again.

See also

- Lil Wayne, Is He Dying or Not? (Updated)

- Lil Wayne Comes to West Palm Beach With T.I. and Tyga With America's Most Wanted Music Festival

The cause, TMZ reported, is another seizure. He recently admitted to Power 106 Los Angles on the radio that he is an epileptic, but of course there's also his sizzurp addition that's likely contributed to a seizure or two.

Last night, Wayne was admitted to Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, but was released this morning. We'll keep you updated on any new Lil Wayne news, since we, and you, definitely want to see him and his America's Most Wanted Music Festival at Cruzan. And, you know, cause we're carin' folks!

Get better Tunechi!

America's Most Wanted Music Festival. With Lil Wayne, T.I., Tyga, and others. July 14, at Cruzan Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansbury's Way, West Palm Beach. Reserved seats range from $49.75 to $150.75, and lawn seats cost $25; specially priced four-pack lawn seats are also available. Visit livenation.com, youngmoney.com, or call 800-745-3000.

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Liz has her master’s degree in religion from Florida State University. She has since written for publications and outlets such as Miami New Times, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Ocean Drive, the Huffington Post, NBC Miami, Time Out Miami, Insomniac, the Daily Dot, and the Atlantic. Liz spent three years as New Times Broward-Palm Beach’s music editor, was the weekend news editor at Inverse, and is currently the managing editor at Tom Tom Magazine.

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