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Rapper 2 Chainz Breaks Silence On His Return Home From Horrific Car Crash

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By Afouda Bamidele on December 13, 2023 at 8:45 AM EST

Rapper 2 Chainz is grateful to be out of the hospital and back home following his terrifying car crash.

The Hip-hop sensation opened up about his blessings days after the accident, noting he is thankful to be alive and cherished by fans and friends. He also dropped a quick health update, confirming he is recovering fine despite the horrific ordeal.

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The "Bugatti" hitmaker left many concerned about his well-being when news of his car accident broke over the weekend. Fortunately, he escaped the scary collision without significant injuries, a miraculous event considering the extent of vehicular damages from the accident.

2 Chainz assured fans there were no problems with his health on his social media page, sharing a picture of the car that rear-ended his vehicle. The near-total destruction of the culprit's front end captured the severity of the car crash, with the shards littering the cement.

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In the accompanying video, the rapper filmed himself approaching a private plane while rocking his hospital bracelet, signifying his recent discharge from the medical facility. The tag was not the only thing that followed him from the clinic as he held what appeared to be a medical breathing device.

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Despite this concerning health device, the 46-year-old stressed that his physical well-being remains good in the post's caption and implored fans not to pity him. Instead, the media personality penned a message of gratitude and appreciation for those who checked up on him. His Instagram update read:

"This the car that hit us from behind..Praise God for the blessings, Things could have been worse, but it wasn't, don't wanna pity party, but I do appreciate every single person that checked up on me. Sometimes someone in my position don't feel like the love real or maybe it's mind thing, but I truly felt the love and don't worry bout me, I'm good, shake back king."

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2 Chainz's words received over 200,000 likes and thousands of comments from fans and fellow celebrities. Comedian Marlon Wayans hilariously chimed, "Heal up bro. Glad you're good. I tried to call you but then realized 'I ain't got that nigga number.'"

The singer Usher echoed similar sentiments about the rapper's wellbeing, writing, "Glad to see you're good man," while TV personality Anthony Anderson penned, "Happy to hear you're good, playboy." Record producer DJ Paul revealed he had been partying with 2 Chainz before the accident.

"This blew my mind cause I was with u celebrating right before it happened. Love you, brother!" The entertainer wrote. Fans also expressed their gratitude for the Hip-hop sensation's safety, with one individual commenting, "So glad y'all are ok. This could have been so much worse. Prayers for a speedy recovery."

Another noted the world was not ready to lose the CEO Millionaires founder, declaring, "Glad you're good @2chainz we don't need to be losing any more legends." A third wondered how the artist swiftly recovered from the incident, writing:

"Glad you're okay! I'm confused. I heard about the accident and then watched you perform on the hip hop 50 year celebration the next day. Either your Superman or the hip hop thing was prerecorded. Either way, I'm so glad you're okay."

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"Glad you're on the mend, my brother!" A fourth penned and then added, "Prayers were with you when I caught the news. Hope the other person was okay as well. Blessings!"

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Inside 2 Chainz's Car Crash & Discharge From The Hospital

Days earlier, sources confirmed the BET Award winner had been successfully discharged from the hospital after he was rushed there on Saturday. 2 Chainz left the medical facility hours after his admission thanks to the minor injuries he sustained from the accident.

Sources confirmed the 46-year-old was "just a bit banged up" and recovering fine following his discharge. They claimed he was happy to be back home and prioritizing his health with plenty of rest before the holidays.

Initial reports about the accident noted the "No Lie" rapper suffered neck injuries and possibly other wounds from the car crash that occurred while he was visiting Miami for the Art Basel event. He also updated fans from the accident site, filming himself on a stretcher in the back of an ambulance.

In the video, the media personality revealed his foot in a cast, and the damaged Tesla vehicle. 2 Chainz was reportedly driving on I-95 in Miami when a Tesla hit him from behind. His accident came at the heels of his new album announcement, a collaborative project with the iconic rapper Lil Wayne.

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