Lil Wayne Hospitalized, In Critical Condition: Report (UPDATE: Rapper Is 'Recovering')

REPORT: Lil Wayne Hospitalized, In Critical Condition

Lil Wayne is recovering after being hospitalized for seizures.

TMZ initially reported that Wayne was in critical condition.

The 30-year-old rapper was rushed to Cedars Sinai Tuesday. He was released the next day but was taken to the hospital again after being found unconscious in his room, TMZ reported. According to TMZ, Wayne had been placed in an induced coma.

The rapper Mack Maine tweeted, however, that Wayne is home "alive and well." Another rapper, Birdman, tweeted, "My son is in good spirit..feelin much betta...be home soon."

UPDATE, 9:33: Lil Wayne tweets he is doing "good."

UPDATE, 9:13:: HLN anchor Richelle Carey tweets that an official statement says Lil Wayne is recovering:

UPDATE, 9:08: A Billboard editor tweets that a "close source just let me know that Lil Wayne is 'recovering.'"

UPDATE, 9:02: TMZ has removed from its report a claim that Lil Wayne is "being prepared for his last rites."

See tweets below. Warning: graphic language.

The story is currently developing...

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