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Lil Wayne in critical condition...is better now

Lil Wayne is in ICU in critical condition after suffering yet another seizure, and we're told it doesn't look good ... TMZ has learned.

We broke the story ... the 30-year-old rapper was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital in L.A. Tuesday night after suffering multiple seizures. He was released Wednesday but just hours later one of his bodyguards found him in his room, on the floor and unconscious.

Wayne was rushed to the hospital again, but this time he did not stabilize. He was taken to ICU, where he was placed in restraints because he was shaking uncontrollably.

We're told Wayne is currently "unstable," and has been placed in an induced coma. He is breathing through tubes.

We're told several people are at Wayne's bedside crying, and a number of rap artists and family members are on the way. Sources say the scene is violent as Wayne shakes uncontrollably.

Sources say there's evidence Wayne went on a Sizzurp binge after being released Wednesday, because doctors found high amounts of codeine in his system.

We're told Wanye's stomach was pumped 3 times to flush the drugs from his system.

UPDATE: A tweet from Lil Wayne's account reads "I'm good everybody. Thx for the prayers and love." While everyone hopes the best for the rapper, this doesn't exactly prove anything yet. TMZ has updated their story (read our original report below) to explain that, "Sources at the hospital tell us Wayne is still in critical condition in the ICU ... but stabilizing. We're told the prognosis is uncertain. Wayne is sleeping right now ... which is odd, because he just tweeted."
I'm good everybody. Thx for the prayers and love.
-- Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) March 16, 2013

Cash Money Records CEO Ronald "Slim" Williams has given a radio interview with Chicago's WGCI saying, "There ain't no truth in what you heard today. He's chillin'. We sittin' here watching the basketball game with each other. He good."
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Lil Wayne has been hospitalized in critical condition following more seizures, reports TMZ.
The 30-year-old rapper's condition is apparently so serious that the celebrity news site reported that he was being prepared for his last rites. They've since removed that update, and stress that decisions about his continued care will be made once his mother arrives at Cedars-Sinai Hospital -- reportedly, she is on a plane en route to Los Angeles.
Lil Wayne's first public bout with seizures came back in October during a flight on his private jet, which had to be grounded so that he could receive assistance. On Tuesday following a video shoot, he experienced a similar incident that sent him to Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Both times, however, he was released fairly quickly.
But hours after his last discharge, one of his bodyguards evidently discovered Wayne lying on the floor of his hotel room unconscious. He was rushed back to the hospital but did not stabilize, and so went on to ICU. He had to be placed in restraints because he was shaking so intensely, says TMZ, who also learned that he has been put into an induced coma, which has him breathing through tubes, and is currently "unstable."
Sadly, the gossip site is reporting that drugs could have been the culprit. Unnamed sources say that the hospital found a great deal of codeine in his system. Doctors apparently had to pump his stomach three times in order to get the intoxicants out of his system. We will update as soon as we hear anything more.
It's worth noting that Wayne's camp have been telling a different story. Young Money rapper Mack Maine went straight to Twitter to let followers know, "Wayne is alive and well! We watching the Syracuse game...thanks for the prayers and concern..he will update you all soon." And then, "We will be releasing an official statement shortly but dont believe the nonsense about comas and tubes to breathe...that's 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

Meanwhile, Wayne's mentor Birdmanj has tweeted, "My son is in good spirit..feelin much betta...be home soon." Hopefully that will be the case and this was all a misunderstanding.
My son is in good spirit..feelin much betta...be home soon.YMCMB
-- BIRDMAN (@BIRDMAN5STAR) March 16, 2013
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[Edited 3/20/13 15:58pm]

dancerella	Wow very scary. I'm not a big fan of his but I hope he makes it.
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babynoz	Good lord! I hope he pulls through. Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise.
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SoulAlive	It's all over facebook...it looks like he may not make it.
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babynoz	The Birdman guy and some other dude were tweeting conflicting reports half an hour ago that he was recovering. I wonder what's up? Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise.
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babynoz	uPtoWnNY said: What the hell is Sizzup? I'm not sure...something to do with abusing cough syrup I think? Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise.
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SoulAlive	yeah,his friends are denying this report...they're saying that Wayne is recovering. ... [Edited 3/15/13 18:35pm]
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SeventeenDayze	Seems like conflicting reports are everywhere. By the way, does he have an album coming out soon? Seems like this could be a publicity stunt. Trolls be gone!
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babynoz	noimageatall said: LittleBLUECorvette said: prescribed codeine. They mix it with ice cubes and sprite. That's what rappers carry in their cups. Even my 'old' self knows about it. I guess because I have sons who are Lil Wayne fans. Me and Uptown are a whole lot older... Is this the same stuff they call purple drank? Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise.
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