“I’m doing great and getting excellent care from my medical team,” the music mogul posted on Instagram as reports swirled over his condition.
“I will be out of the hospital and back home soon. Shout out to all the great medical professionals at Cedars. One Love!!” Dre said, thanking his well-wishers.
The 55-year-old rapper born Andre Young is among hip hop’s most influential figures, having risen to commercial fame with the groundbreaking gangsta rap pioneers N.W.A. before crafting the quintessentially West Coast G-Funk sound.
News of Dre’s hospitalization triggered an outpouring of concern on social media including from fellow rappers, with N.W.A. co-founder Ice Cube, tweeting: “Send your love and prayers to the homie Dr Dre.”
“GET WELL DR DRE WE NEED U CUZ,” wrote Snoop Dogg on Instagram.
(AFP)
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