RnB Singer Ray J Opens Up on Health Challenges After Hospitalisation: “I Only Have Months Left”

RnB Singer Ray J Opens Up on Health Challenges After Hospitalisation: “I Only Have Months Left”

  • Popular American singer Ray J stirred concern after announcing he was hospitalised and told his heart was functioning at just 25%, with doctors allegedly warning he had only months left to live
  • The RnB singer claimed 2027 could be his final year and spoke candidly about death, claiming his baby mama and two children would be well taken care of, and thanked his family for their support
  • The sad video of Ray J opening up about his health challenges stirred sorrow on social media, with many expressing support with the ailing musician as he fought for his life

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Popular RnB singer Ray J has sparked concern on social media after announcing that his health was failing after he was recently hospitalised.

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Ray J sparks alarm as he opens up about his health struggles. Image credit: @rayj
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In a Twitter video shared on January 28, the Wait A Minute hitmaker said his heart was operating at only 25% capacity and that doctors had told him he had months left to live.

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"I want to thank everybody for praying for me. I was in a hospital. My heart's only beating like 25%, but as long as I stay focused and stay on the right path, everything will be all right," he said.

Ray J stoked alarm by claiming that 2027 might be his final year alive.

"2027 is definitely a wrap for me. That's what [the doctors] say. My baby mama gonna be straight. My kids gonna be straight. If they wanna spend all the money, they can spend it. I did my part here...when it's all done, burn me. Don't bury me," he added.

Ray J thanked his sister, RnB singer Brandy, and their parents for taking good care of him. The singer said he believed his condition was due to years of overpartying and overindulging in alcohol and other forms of substance abuse.

According to USA Today, Ray J likely is suffering from a low ejection fraction, which refers to the level of blood pumped out by each heartbeat. Under normal circumstances, a healthy ejection fraction is between between 50-70%, while below 30% is considered severely reduced and puts one at risk of heart failure.

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The Instagram video is below.

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Godwin Nii Armah Okine (Entertainment Editor) Godwin Nii Armah Okine has over a decade of experience in online content creation. He joined YEN.com.gh as an Entertainment Editor in May 2025. Godwin graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies in 2014. He worked at GhanaCelebrities.Com between 2014-2025 as an Entertainment and later, Managing Editor. Godwin covered the 2014 Africa Youth Games in Gaborone as a student journalist for the African Olympic Committee (ANOCA) and the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). Contact godwnii-armah.okine@yen.com.gh