Beloved Rapper’s Family Asks for Prayers as He Fights for Life in ICU: ‘We’re Holding Onto Hope’

Young Bleed's Family Asks for Prayers as He Fights for Life

Rapper Young Bleed remains in critical condition in ICU after suffering a brain aneurysm days after his ComplexCon performance.

The 47-year-old Baton Rouge native, best known for his 1998 hit “How Ya Do Dat,” fell critically ill soon after the event. His longtime partner, Tameka Long, told TMZ Hip Hop that Bleed had been battling high blood pressure and a heart condition for some time.

Doctors later confirmed that the rapper suffered a brain aneurysm caused by internal bleeding.

A post shared by Ilovebatonrouge3 (@ilovebatonrouge3) While false reports of his death circulated online, Young Bleed’s sister, Tedra Johnson-Spears, set the record straight.

Young Bleed's family is asking for prayers as he fights for his life: 'We’re Holding Onto Hope'.

Author's summary: Rapper Young Bleed fights for his life in ICU.

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