Bone Thugs-N-Harmony member and hip-hop legend Krayzie Bone is reportedly in critical condition after being admitted to the hospital on Friday, September 22. Legal name Anthony Henderson, reports claimed he was coughing up large amounts of blood and is “fighting for his life.” So, this leaves fans and netizens with the question: What happened?
Krayzie Bone Reportedly in Critical Condition
A CAT scan revealed Krayzie Bone was suffering from a leaking artery in one of his lungs that caused the bleeding. He then reportedly underwent emergency surgery, but despite the doctors’ efforts, they couldn’t stop the hemorrhage.
The American rapper and singer was diagnosed with a rare inflammatory disease called sarcoidosis, which covered the organs with lumpy nodules known as a granuloma. As of Sunday, September 24, Krayzie Bone is reportedly sedated and unable to breathe on his own, needing assistance.
This is hearting my heart so bad bruh💔 Keep pushing you got this🫶🏾 #Pray4Kray https://t.co/WsXg7brygO
— ✰𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐆𝐆𝐀-𝐁𝐎𝐎✰ (@TheRoseThatGre4) September 25, 2023
What happened to Krayzie Bone?
Before his hospitalization, Krayzie Bone has remained active in the music scene. In fact, he recently performed with LL Cool J last month. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is even set to perform at the upcoming Juicy Festival in Auckland on January 6.
Amid the ongoing Hip Hop 50 celebrations, he told AllHipHop that he had been blessed to be in the industry because of the music genre that made him and his group famous in the 1990s. “To be here at the beginning, to watch and see every phase that it’s went through, I’m excited to see what the next 50 years is going to bring,” he said. “Hip-hop is definitely here to stay as a music genre, but it’s still so young.”
Krayzie Bone along with Bone Thugs N Harmony has done it all with the legends we grew up to love, they are a true testament of Hip Hop Royalty. Sending prayers out to him and the Bone Thugs fam. pic.twitter.com/RYkXSHoGow
— Hip Hop Immortal (@HipHopImm0rtal) September 25, 2023
Krayzie Bone has hoped to see this genre mature and be kinder and more respectful to the artists that carry it. Also, he wants to see some balance between the artists and music companies and asks everyone to know how to treat all music legends of other genres.
The Calls for Prayers for Krayzie Bone
Friends and co-workers have started the calls for prayers for Krayzie Bone after what happened. In a post on his Instagram Stories, Bizzy Bone wrote, “Pray 4 Kray,” adding he couldn’t sleep and sometimes he “just gotta pray.”
NBA player LeBron James, known for being a huge Bone Thugs-N-Harmony fan, also offered some prayers for the singer-producer. He reposted the post of Andrew Barber and captioned it “to Krayzie man,” along with several hand praying emojis.
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 to Krayzie man!!!! https://t.co/P1Im3GJkWI
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 25, 2023
From there, many fans sent well wishes and good words to Krayzie Bone’s way. With some saying, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is legendary.
Who is Krayzie Bone?
Hails from Cleveland, Ohio, Krayzie Bone is a member of the hit hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, along with Bizzy Bone, Wish Bone, Layzie Bone, and Flesh-n-Bone. Formed in 1991, they signed to Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records in 1993; from there, the rest is history. They debuted their first album, Creepin on ah Come Up, in 1995 and released their breakout single, Thuggish Ruggish Bone.
After finding success with his group, Krayzie Bone released his solo debut, Thug Mentality 1999, in the said year. From then on, he has several other releases. We are also sending prayers to Krayzie Bone’s way.