Los Angeles, CA – Despite erroneous reports claiming MC Eiht has the coronavirus, the West Coast gangsta rap legend is currently hospitalized with pancreatitis, as confirmed to implurnt.
The Compton’s Most Wanted OG shared an Instagram photo himself at the hospital rocking a mask, which he’s likely required to wear due to the high number ill patients hospitalized for COVID-19.
“Watch yaself out here,” he captioned the post. “It’s no joke!!!”
Eiht’s longtime partner-in-rhyme, Tha Chill, took to social media on Thursday night (April 2) to debunk rumors Eiht had the virus.
“ITS NOT CARONA !!!” he emphatically stated. “It’s pancreatic …my bro @eiht0eiht been dealing wit stomach issues for some years now…please throw one up for him and the last thing u wanna do is start spreading rumors…NOW U HERD IT AND GO RUN TELL THAT!! @eiht0eiht get right and holla at u in a couple days like allwayz champ.”
Eiht unleashed his double album Official last month. The 27-track fering featured contributions from Xzibit, Problem and Tha Chill. In an interview with DX, Eiht spoke about the project and revealed why he chose to keep the guest features minimal.
MC Eiht Drops ‘Official’ Double Album Featuring Xzibit, Problem & Tha Chill
“I didn’t go to much into guest appearances, seeing I wanted to concentrate on just making music for my fans and the masses and not oversaturate it,” Eiht explained. “Xzibit, Problem, Tha Chill, Cherrel Terri and Tinigi Starr are the only guest appearances. Producers are my Bluestamp camp, Ferhan C and Dee Ace. My boy Theory Hazit lent his bangin’ sound.”
Check out the album stream below.