US rapper Lil Wayne is said to be in a critical condition after suffering a further seizure, according to reports by news site TMZ.

The rapper, real name Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. has had a well-documented history of fits, with the previous one being less than 12 hours ago on-set during a video shoot.

According to the site, the star is currently unstable and has been placed in an induced coma. The site then further mentions that the situation “doesn’t look good”.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the rapper and his family and we hope for a quick recovery.

More as we get it.

UPDATE: YMCM rapper Mack Maine tweets that the story could well be false:

Wayne is alive and well! We watching the Syracuse game…thanks for the prayers and concern..he will update you all soon. #love
— Mack Maine (@mackmaine) March 16, 2013

We will be releasing an official statement shortly but dont believe the nonsense about comas and tubes to breathe…that’s false!!
— Mack Maine (@mackmaine) March 16, 2013