Krayzie Bone is ‘fighting for his life’ in hospital amid a health scare that left him coughing up blood
- Singer, 50, was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Friday after coughing up blood
- The Cleveland-born rapper is battling a disease called sarcoidosis
- The musician was “connected to a ventilator and sedated” on Sunday evening.
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony artist Krayzie Bone was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Friday after coughing up blood.
Sources told outlet AllHipHop that the 50-year-old artist, whose full name is Anthony Henderson, sought medical attention following the distressing incident.
The Cleveland-born rapper is battling sarcoidosis, which the American Lung Association describes as “an inflammatory disease in which the immune system overreacts, causing groups of cells in one or more organs of the body to form clusters of inflamed tissue called “granulomas.” form. ‘
Doctors performed a CT scan on the Grammy-winning artist, which revealed a leaky artery in his lung, sources told the outlet.
The musician was “on a ventilator and sedated” on Sunday evening, the source said, while many friends and fans prayed on social media.
Details: Bone Thugs-n-Harmony artist Krayzie Bone, 50, was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Friday after coughing up blood, sources told AllHipHop
His Bone Thugs-n-Harmony bandmate Bizzy Bone posted a graphic on Instagram Stories that read, “Pray 4 Kray,” adding in a separate frame, “Can’t sleep. Sometimes you just gotta pray.”
NBA legend LeBron James tweeted: “[Prayers] to the Krayzie man!!!!’
A number of fans expressed hopeful thoughts for the musician despite his illness
“Prayers to hip-hop legend Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs N Harmony,” one said, while another added, “You all see a real prayer,” because “Krayzie Bone is fighting for his life right now.”
One fan commented on how Bone Thugs-n-Harmony helped them through tough times in their lives.
“When I heard the news about Krayzie Bone I just can’t believe it,” the user said. “Please get over this brother, way too soon for you to leave!”
Krayzie Bone quit smoking “a few months ago,” which suggests “something is wrong,” sources told the magazine.
Krayzie Bone is a two-time Grammy winner: in 1996 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for Tha Crossroads with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony; and in 2007 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for Ridin with Chamillionaire.
His Bone Thugs-n-Harmony bandmate Bizzy Bone posted a graphic on Instagram Stories that read, “Pray 4 Kray.”
![NBA legend LeBron James tweeted: “[Prayers] to the Krayzie man!!!!'](https://www.spamchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1695629555_188_Krayzie-Bone-is-fighting-for-his-life-in-hospital-amid.jpg "Krayzie Bone is 'fighting for his life' in hospital amid a health scare that left him coughing up blood 5")
NBA legend LeBron James tweeted: “[Prayers] to the Krayzie man!!!!’
A number of fans expressed hopeful thoughts for the musician despite his illness
Krayzie Bone was seen on stage during a Bone Thugs-N-Harmony show in Miami in 2021
The rapper was spotted in LA in 2007 with a Grammy, which he won for his work on the track “Ridin with Chamillionaire.”
Krayzie Bone told the outlet last month that he was “lucky enough to get involved in hip-hop” as the genre celebrated its 50th anniversary last month.
“Being here at the beginning and seeing every phase it has gone through makes me excited to see what the next 50 years will bring,” he said. “Hip-hop is definitely here to stay as a music genre, but it’s still so young.”
The Crossroads artist said he wants to see hip-hop mature and be kinder and more respectful to the artists who represent the genre.
“I want to see a balance between artists and businesses. It’s still young, but it still has a lot to mature. We need to recognize and understand how we can treat all legends like other genres of music.”