Lil Reese Hits Instagram Live After His Release From Hospital

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 202212.4K Views

Recording artist Lil Reese backstage at Webster Hall on January 12, 2016, in New York City.

Lil Reese seems to be doing okay following the shooting that reportedly left him in critical condition.

Some incredibly unfortunate news struck earlier this week when it was revealed that Lil Reese was shot. At the time, information was scarce but it was later revealed that he was in critical condition. It appears that he's doing alright following the shooting. The rapper recently popped up on Instagram Live to assure his fans that he's doing alright. He didn't say much in the video. He was simply listening to some R&B music while bopping his head in a hoodie.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0tV4EchpPN

On Tuesday, police said that they responded to a call at around 2:30 p.m. about a shooting that occurred at 167th Street and Pulaski Road. Upon their arrival, they said that they saw fresh blood on the driver's seat as well as more blood on the ground outside of the vehicle itself. The rapper was taken by a friend to the South Suburban Hospital's emergency before he was transferred to Christ Medical Center for further treatment. It was later revealed that he was listed in critical condition due to getting shot in the neck.

No suspects have been arrested yet but a photo of the alleged shooter appeared online recently. Police revealed that it the car that pulled up and shot at Lil Reese unloaded roughly two dozen rounds from an AK-47.

We'll keep you posted on more information on Lil Reese.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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