During a recent interview with James Corden, renowned hip-hop mogul and producer Dr. Dre recently shared insights into his harrowing battle with high blood pressure, commonly referred to as the silent killer, noting that it’s one of the most dangerous health conditions for Black men.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: Dr. Dre attends the Tom Ford AW20 Show at Milk Studios on February 07, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/FilmMagic)
He also admitted to overlooking several warning signs that could have potentially averted a brain aneurysm, which occurred during his tumultuous divorce from Nicole Young in 2021.
Corden’s “This Life of Mine … with James Corden” podcast was posted on Sirius XM on March 14 and dug deep into the traumatic experience.
"It's just something that you can't control that just happens, and during those two weeks, I had three strokes," said the N.W.A founding member whose real name is Andre Romelle Young.
Adding, "I got up [on Jan. 5], and I went on about my day, and I thought that I could just lay down and take a nap. My son had a female friend that was there and was like, 'No, we need to take you to the hospital.' So they took me to urgent care."
The son and his friend took the “Chronic” chart-topper to urgent care at a local hospital, Cedars-Sinai.
"Next thing you know, I'm blacking out. I'm in and out of consciousness, and I ended up in the ICU. I was there for two weeks. I'm hearing the doctors coming in and saying, 'You don't know how lucky you are,'" the 55-year-old recalled.
During an appearance in the interview, the entertainer recounted experiencing excruciating pain behind his right ear shortly after waking up. Little did he know that was a common symptom associated with aneurysms. Despite the discomfort, he attempted to dismiss the sensation.
Dre says he asked the doctors what could have stopped the aneurysm, but he could not get a straight answer. What he did discover is that while he felt physically well, there were internal factors contributing to the deterioration of his health.
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In an earlier interview, Dre said his family was told that they should say their goodbyes to him following the aneurysm.
"I had no idea that I had high blood pressure or anything like that," Dr. Dre said to Corden. "I'm lifting weights, I'm running, I'm doing everything I can to keep myself healthy."
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