T-Rex 鈥 real name Randy Sullivan 鈥 was freestyling against his opponent Geechi Gotti at the Ultimate Rap Battle鈥檚 NOME 15 event at the Gramercy Theatre in New York when he collapsed and appeared to have a seizure live on stage.
In a clip going viral on social media, the Harlem battle rap legend 鈥 who was headlining the event on Sunday 鈥 was midway through the first round when he abruptly fell to the floor and began to convulse.
His collapse caused panic among his crew, who tried to pull the rapper back up before urging each other to 鈥渢urn him on his side鈥.
Paramedics soon arrived to transport him to a nearby hospital, with rap media outlet Let鈥檚 Talk Battle Rap providing an update from the event.
鈥淩ex was conscious before the Paramedics left to the hospital,鈥 they tweeted.
According to TMZ, New York is currently experiencing a heatwave and many suspect T-Rex could have suffered from heat stroke after he was reportedly seen begging for a bottle of water before his battle began.
His opponent Geechi Gotti 鈥 real name Marcus Fantroy 鈥 spoke out about the incident at the venue, expressing concerns for the popular star.
鈥淚鈥檓 about to head to the hospital to check on my boy,鈥 Gotti said. 鈥淚 came in here with his folks and family. So we gon鈥 go up there and check on Rex right now… Prayers to bro because that s**t is way more important than any battle.鈥
In the wake of the shocking incident, T-Rex took to social media to confirm he鈥檚 doing better after friend and battle rap nurse Juiceboxxx, who was by his side, tweeted, 鈥淩ight place. Right time. I鈥檓 glad you鈥檙e okay.鈥
鈥淭hank god for JuJu I appreciate you so much,鈥 T-Rex replied. 鈥淎lso my cuzin D-Boy love you n***a.鈥
Relieved fans have also showed the battle legend some love on social media.
鈥淩est up rex and i am so happy [Juiceboxxx] was there to help. Praying for you,鈥 one tweeted, while another wrote, 鈥淕lad to hear your Ok, brother, thanks to all who help in that situation.鈥
鈥淵ou scared the sh*t out of us. Glad you good!鈥 another commented, with one tweeting, 鈥淧rayers to you Rex you bouta come back the best version of you.鈥
T-Rex has been a prolific battle rapper since the late 90s. In his career, he has faced off with MCs including his cousin Murda Mook, Loaded Lux, Math Hoffa, Charlie Clips, and Hitman Holla.