Dr. Dre rushed to ICU after suffering from possible brain aneurysm: Reports

Rap icon Dr. Dre and his wife are ending their 24 year marriage. Nicole Young has filed for divorce. Video Elephant

Dr. Dre is reportedly in the hospital while recovering from a possible brain aneurysm.

According to TMZ, the Los Angeles Times and E! News, the rapper, whose real name is Andre Romelle Young, was rushed to the intensive care unit of Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles on Monday after suffering an aneurysm.

E! and TMZ report that Dr. Dre, 55, was still in the ICU as of Tuesday.

USA TODAY has reached out to Dr. Dre’s rep for comment and further details.

Following the news of his hospitalization, celebrities took to Twitter to wish Dr. Dre well.

“Dre is recovering nicely,” wrote LL Cool J.

“Prayers up for Dr. Dre and his family for healing & Strength over his mind & body,” wrote Missy Elliot.

“Praying for Dre,” wrote Ellen DeGeneres.

“Noooooo not Dr Dre,” wrote Juicy J. “praying for a speedy recovery”

“PRAYERS UP FOR DR DRE,” wrote G-Eazy.

“Send your love and prayers to the homie Dr. Dre,” wrote Ice Cube.

“THE GOOD DR HAS ALWAYS BEEN 1 OF MY PRODUCING HEROES, & GAVE ME PROPS WHEN WE MET,” wrote Corey Feldman. “I PRAY 4 HIM 2 B SURROUNDED BY HEALING ENERGY RIGHT NOW!

“Best wishes in crowds of Blessings to #DrDre!” wrote singer Elvis Crespo.

The rapper’s hospitalization comes about six months after his wife of 24 years, Nicole Young, filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.

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According to documents filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on June 29, Young is seeking spousal support from Dr. Dre, who has amassed a major fortune in his time as an N.W.A member, solo rapper, producer, co-owner of Death Row Records, and founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics.

The couple has two children, son Truice, 23, and daughter Truly, 19. Dr. Dre also has four children from previous relationships.

Dr. Dre’s wife files for divorce after 24 years of marriage, cites irreconcilable differences

Contributing: Associated Press

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