LIL WAYNE ON LIFE SUPPORT REPORTED BY TMZ BUT RAPPER'S FRIENDS TWEET HE'S OKAY

LIL WAYNE

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."

Lil Wayne WEEZY F        ✔ @LilTunechi

I'm good everybody. Thx for the prayers and love.

1:28 AM - 16 Mar 13

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

RICHELLE CAREY        ✔ @RichelleCarey

BREAKING>OFFICIAL statement from Young Money publicist: "We can confirm Lil Wayne did have a seizure and that he is recovering." #Weezy

1:10 AM - 16 Mar 13

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.

Mack Maine        ✔ @mackmaine

Wayne is alive and well! We watching the Syracuse game...thanks for the prayers and concern..he will update you all soon. #love

12:19 AM - 16 Mar 13

BIRDMAN        ✔ @BIRDMAN5STAR

My son is in good spirit..feelin much betta...be home soon.YMCMB

12:33 AM - 16 Mar 13

Mack Maine        ✔ @mackmaine

We will be releasing an official statement shortly but dont believe the nonsense about comas and tubes to breathe...that's false!!

12:32 AM - 16 Mar 13

Mack Maine        ✔ @mackmaine

@TMZ it's certain shit you should not talk about or play with if u don't kno what u talking bout....don't deceive the fans or the people

12:51 AM - 16 Mar 13

Mack Maine        ✔ @mackmaine

@TMZ and definitely don't try to kill a man before his time....so from the bottom of my soul and on behalf of my fam......FUCK YOU

12:53 AM - 16 Mar 13