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Watch: Rapper Dave Blunts performs with help of oxygen tank in Chicago, internet says his body is suffocating him

In the viral video, Blunts took centre stage, sat on a couch, and performed his hit tracks while the crowd cheered for him.

Dave Blunts has been sharing about his health struggles in recent months (Image source: @CollinRugg/X)

Popular rapper Dave Blunts has triggered chatter on social media after he performed with an oxygen tank at Juice WRLD Day, held at Chicago’s United Center on Saturday. Blunts has been sharing about his health struggles in recent months.

In the viral video, Blunts took centre stage, sat on a couch, and performed his hit tracks while the crowd cheered for him. “I do this for Juice. I do this for me. We keep going no matter what,” he said. The rapper also slammed Snoop Dogg for taking a dig at him in an Instagram post.

Sharing the video, an X user @CollinRugg wrote, “Rapper Dave Blunts performs in front of a crowd while connected to an oxygen tank at Juice WRLD Day 2024 in Chicago. The event is put on every year to honor rapper Juice WRLD who d*ed from an overdose.

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Blunt lashed out at Snoop Dogg while on stage who recently told him to put down the chicken wings.”

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NEW: Rapper Dave Blunts performs in front of a crowd while connected to an oxygen tank at Juice WRLD Day 2024 in Chicago.

The event is put on every year to honor rapper Juice WRLD who d*ed from an overdose.

Blunt lashed out at Snoop Dogg while on stage who recently told him to… pic.twitter.com/cvSi8RKOov

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 1, 2024

Blunts’s video has garnered more than seven million views as several users expressed their concerns over his obesity. A user wrote, “This isn’t even about just being overweight, he cannot hard breathe because his body is suffocating him at this point. I hope he gets some help before too late. He’s got a great voice when he can use it.” Another user commented, “This is absolutely heartbreaking to see. This man can’t perform standing due to his health? His days are limited with the amount of visceral fat.”

“This dude ran out of time long ago. How does he keep going? It’s unpleasant to watch him gasp for breath,” a third use reacted.

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Last month, Snoop Dogg shared a clip of Blunts performing his track “The Cup.” The video shows Blunts seated while reciting the lyrics, just like his recent performance. Dogg mocked his weight, captioning the post, “Well put down the chicken wings and Tata chips Nefew,” adding, “That chair gone break soon.”

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Blunts gained recognition after he went viral on TikTok, winning plaudits from popular artists like SZA and Lil Yachty.

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