This weekend, a rep for Rhymefest took to his Twitter to announce the rapper/activist almost fell into a diabetic coma after not knowing he’d had the disease for many years. Today he cleared up the incident on his Twitter and announced that he’s feeling much better:
I’m back y’all, thanks 4the prayers and well wishers. I got released from the hospital over the weekend. diabetes is manageable so I’m good. Got a new diet, work out plan and lease on life. Gotta get off this insulin. Thanks to my close homies and family for helping me organise my new life style. No more pepsi hotchips and laffy taffys. And thanks to everyone who tweeted me a get well soon. Now back to the lab. Now that my sugar is down I feel much better I was operating on overdrive for years and had no idea. Now I understand a little of what Phife Dog is going thru. Off to the gym now peace.
Rhymefest Speaks On Diabetes Scare — after his health scare, he also used his platform to educate others on managing diabetes and ways people can sell test strips safely and responsibly to help those in need.