Rapper Lil Uzi Vert was rushed via ambulance to a Lower Manhattan hospital after falling ill Monday afternoon; he remains under medical observation.
Lil Uzi Vert, the boundary‑blurring rapper behind platinum‑selling albums like Luv Is Rage 2 and the 2024 sequel Eternal Atake 2, was rushed to a Lower Manhattan hotel by ambulance on Monday afternoon after falling suddenly ill.
Witnesses saw the 29‑year‑old artist loaded onto a gurney at approximately 2:30 PM, conscious and flanked by security shielding him with black umbrellas, while his longtime partner, former City Girls member JT, remained by his side. He was admitted to the emergency department and kept overnight, though the specific nature of his condition has not been disclosed by his team or medical staff.
Even for an artist famed for implanting a 10‑carat pink diamond in his forehead, Uzi’s towering bravado meets its match when health intervenes, reminding fans of the vulnerability behind his larger‑than‑life persona.
Paramedics converged on a boutique hotel in Lower Manhattan after an EMS call for a “sick person” on Monday afternoon. Eyewitness video obtained by TMZ captures Uzi being wheeled through the lobby, security holding up an array of black umbrellas to shield him from view. Sources confirm he remained conscious throughout the transfer and was taken directly to the emergency room for evaluation and observation.
As of Tuesday morning, Lil Uzi was still under medical observation—a rare pause for an artist synonymous with relentless touring and headline‑grabbing energy. Through the night, his girlfriend JT—whose real name is Jatavia Johnson—stayed by his side, their public romance having first made headlines when Uzi declared “JT is the one” on social media in 2021.
In a recent fit‑check video, Uzi went further, professing they “can’t live without” JT—a sentiment that laid bare just how central their partnership is to both his life and art. Their bond has become both muse and anchor, grounding Uzi amid a career defined by punk‑rock stage dives and chart‑dominating anthems.
Lil Uzi’s discography—from the raw, cathartic chaos of “XO Tour Llif3” to the kaleidoscopic production of Eternal Atake 2—has thrived on the tension between vulnerability and bravado. His 2024 release Eternal Atake 2, a sequel to his 2020 breakthrough, showcased a cinematic vision, weaving introspective lyricism with hyper‑charged trap soundscapes.
In the quiet of hospital corridors, fans and fellow artists alike are reminded that even the most fearless performers must sometimes step back to preserve the very spark that drives their creativity.
At press time, neither Atlantic Records nor Generation Now had issued a statement on Uzi’s condition, leaving the community anxiously awaiting updates on his recovery . If history is any guide, this interlude will only deepen Uzi’s well of experience, setting the stage for his next chapter—one that fans are already poised to help him write.
source TMZ
