Rap legend Dr Dre in hospital after brain aneurysm

Rapper and producer Dr Dre, one of hip-hop’s most successful and influential stars, is being treated in hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm.

The 55-year-old was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Monday, TMZ reported.

In a post on Instagram, he said: “I’m doing great and getting excellent care from my medical team.”

He is “resting comfortably” after the aneurysm, his lawyer told Billboard.

In his post, Dr Dre also wrote: “I will be out of the hospital and back home soon. Shout out to all the great medical professionals at Cedars. One Love!!”