Rapper Rick Ross hospitalized with possible pneumonia

Rick Ross has been hospitalized for a respiratory issue.

The 42-year-old rapper fell ill at his home in the Miami area with someone calling 911 at 3.30am on Thursday morning to say the person in distress was ‘unresponsive with heavy breathing’.

The caller said the man in distress had a history of seizures and that they tried to wake him but he was ‘slobbing out the mouth’. 

Rick Ross has been rushed to hospital with possible pneumonia after being found unresponsive and breathing heavy at his Miami home 

Law enforcement told TMZ that Ross became combative when he came round.

The Aston Martin Music hitmaker went to hospital by ambulance and is receiving respiratory treatment, possibly for pneumonia.

TMZ reports that a person close to the star claims the issue is heart-related.

Another source told the site that the hip hop star was reportedly asked to make an appearance Thursday night, but a rep told him the mogul was in the hospital. 

Ross has a history of medical issues and allegedly suffered two seizures on two separate flights in October 2011, according to TMZ

Ross has a history of medical issues and allegedly suffered two seizures on two separate flights in October 2011, according to TMZ

A family member strongly denied Rick was hospitalized. 

Ross has a history of medical issues and according to TMZ suffered two seizures on  two separate flights in October 2011. 

After initially blaming lack of sleep Ross changed his lifestyle and diet, and slimmed down, dropping up to 100lbs.

Ross, who already has two children from past relationships, welcomed his third child with fitness model Briana Camille in September 2017.

Dad: Ross welcomed a baby girl with Briana Camille in September 2017

Dad: Ross welcomed a baby girl with Briana Camille in September 2017

 

 



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