Renowned hip-hop artist and producer Dr. Dre revealed that he experienced three strokes during his hospitalization for a brain aneurysm three years ago.
During an interview on SiriusXM’s “This Life of Mine with James Corden,” Dr. Dre, who is 59 years old, discussed how his health deteriorated significantly following his hospitalization for pain behind his right ear.
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“Next thing you know, I’m blacking out. I’m in and out of consciousness and I ended up in the ICU. I was there for two weeks,” Dre added. “I’m hearing the doctors coming in and ‘You don’t know how lucky you are.'”
Dre, born Andre Young, played a pivotal role as an original member of N.W.A. He is not only a renowned music producer but also a successful entrepreneur. His impressive production credits include working with some of the biggest names in hip-hop, such as Snoop Dogg, Eminem, The Game, and Kendrick Lamar.
Dre revealed that he experienced three strokes during those two weeks. Additionally, he was informed that he had high blood pressure, which caught him off guard since he had been leading a healthy lifestyle.
“I’m lifting weights, I’m running, I’m doing everything I can to keep myself healthy. I said, ‘Would that have prevented it if I had worked out a little bit harder or ate different or something like that?’ It’s like, no. That’s hereditary,” he said.
“When you go through that situation, it’s crazy especially when I was on my way home from the hospital because possibly, that couldn’t have happened,” the artist said. “I don’t know. It’s crazy, so now knowing that I had no control over that. It’s just something that could happen out of the blue.”
In 2021, Dre was admitted to a Los Angeles area hospital due to a brain aneurysm, as reported by his lawyer to NBC News.
“Thanks to my family, friends and fans for their interest and well wishes,” Dre wrote in a post to his Instagram on Jan. 5, 2021. “I’m doing great and getting excellent care from my medical team. I will be out of the hospital and back home soon. Shout out to all the great medical professionals at Cedars.”
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