Ray J was rushed to hospital mid-livestream after suffering a medical emergency at a Los Angeles creative studio.
The R&B singer, 43, was streaming from Fab Factory when health issues suddenly arose during the broadcast, reports said. His mother, Sonja Norwood, was participating in the livestream alongside him when the situation deteriorated.
Emergency responders including an ambulance crew and the fire department were dispatched to the scene. Ray J, whose real name is William Ray Norwood Jr., was transported on a gurney to a nearby medical facility for evaluation and treatment.
Video captured during the livestream showed the “One Wish” singer being loaded into the ambulance while shirtless. The footage circulated widely online in the hours following the incident.
The emergency comes as Ray J has been increasingly vocal about serious health struggles in recent weeks. He previously claimed that doctors had given him a grim prognosis regarding his heart condition, stating that he had only months to live.
Ray J had shared that his heart was functioning at just 25 percent capacity and that physicians had prescribed eight different medications to manage his cardiac issues. He also indicated that medical professionals were considering whether he might need a defibrillator implanted.
The singer had posted on social media that “2027 is a wrap for me,” suggesting he believed his life expectancy was severely limited. He wrote frankly about his deteriorating condition, telling followers, “My health is not okay.”
Despite these warnings, Ray J had continued to perform in recent weeks. He took the stage at a concert with visibly bleeding eyes, telling the audience that he had “life on the line” but was determined to honor his commitments to fans.
The Fab Factory livestream was intended as another engagement with his audience before the medical emergency intervened. Sonja Norwood’s presence on the broadcast underscored the family dimension of his ongoing health crisis.
Ray J first rose to prominence as the younger brother of pop star Brandy and later established his own music career with hits including “One Wish” and “Sexy Can I.” He became a fixture in reality television through shows like “For the Love of Ray J” and his high-profile relationship with Kim Kardashian.
In recent years he has pursued business ventures including his Raycon electronics brand while remaining active in entertainment. The health revelations mark a dramatic shift in his public narrative from entrepreneurial hustle to mortal vulnerability.
The singer’s candid discussions of his prognosis on social media platforms have drawn both concern and skepticism from observers. His decision to continue performing despite the reported severity of his condition has been particularly noted by those following his story.
Medical professionals who spoke to outlets about his public claims noted that heart function at 25 percent represents critical impairment requiring immediate and sustained intervention. The exact nature of the cardiac diagnosis Ray J has received has not been fully detailed in his own disclosures.
The livestream incident represents the most acute public manifestation of the health crisis he has been describing. Emergency transport by gurney suggests symptoms serious enough to preclude walking or sitting upright under his own power.
Representatives for the singer have not issued a formal statement regarding his current condition or expected length of hospitalization following the Fab Factory emergency.
Ray J is scheduled to appear at the Lovers & Friends festival in Las Vegas.