Grammy Award winning rapper Lil Nas X recently opened up about experiencing partial facial paralysis, affecting the right side of his face. The “Old Town Road” hitmaker shared a video from his hospital room on Instagram with the caption “Soooo lost control of the right side of my face,” with a crying emoji.

In the clip, he can see him struggling to smile and looking frustrated. He can be heard saying, “When I smile, this is me doing a full smile right now by the way… it’s like, what the f–k. I can’t even laugh right, bro. What the f–k! Oh my god. So… oh my god, bro. So… yeah.” 

The video quickly garnered love and support from the fans. One fan being concerned about the rapper’s health wrote “Oh no!! Sending you lots of love and healing vibes Feel better soon!“ while another appreciated how positive the rapper is about the situation “I love how positive you are, but get better soon” while others showered love saying ” I hope you feel better and i love you”.

Lil Nas X has established himself as a groundbreaking figure in the music industry since his chart topping hits like with “Old Town Road,” in 2018 which set records as the longest running number one single. His other hits include “Industry Baby,” “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” and “That’s What I Want.” His accomplishments include two Grammy Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, and becoming the youngest inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022.