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What happened to Young Bleed? Latest on the rapper's health amid battle with death in ICU
Rapper Young Bleed is in critical condition in the ICU after a major medical emergency. His sister confirmed he’s alive amid false death rumors.
Rapper Young Bleed, whose real name is Glenn Clifton Jr, is battling for life in the ICU after suffering a sudden, major medical emergency. Amid rumors of his death circulating on social media, his sister, Tedra Johnson-Spears, released a statement on social media confirming that the rapper is alive, but in a critical condition. The details of his health condition are not known.
On Monday, rumors circulated on social media that Young Bleed has passed away. Which prompted Young Bleed's sister to issue a statement via his agency clarifying the current condition of his health.
“This will be my first and last post,” Tedra Johnson-Spears wrote. “We are receiving a tremendous amount of calls about my big brother Glenn, Tank, Young Bleed. If you have not called his mother personally, please do not post about him.
"Our family asks that you respect our privacy and hold all calls and texts at this time. He is still currently in ICU and his mother asked if you all would respect her wishes and not make any RIP posts.”
What Happened To Rapper Young Bleed?
Hundreds of posts were made on Tuesday mourning the Louisiana rapper's death over wild social media rumors. It came as a shock to the fans of the 47-year-old as it came just a day after his performance in ComplexCon at the Las Vegas Convention Center this weekend.
Though his agency and his sister clarified that he is not dead and is battling a “major medical emergency” at the hospital, it was not immediately clear what exactly happened to the rapper. No updates regarding it were provided in the statement.
From Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Young Bleed is best known for his 1998 debut album 'My Balls and My Word', released under No Limit Records. The album achieved platinum success and established him as a key figure in Southern hip-hop. Known for his smooth flow and storytelling, Young Bleed later pursued an independent career, releasing several albums through his own label.
