Lil Wayne is dead. At least that's what the Internet is saying. However the rapper didn't die. He's just the victim of an Internet death hoax. Weezy is just fine.
Rumors started swirling this week that the rapper died. It isn't clear where the rumor started exactly, but it may have had something to do with a report that said he died in a Jet Ski accident. Global Associated News reports, "Musician Lil Wayne died while on a personal vacation in Turks and Caicos early this morning from injuries sustained in a Jet-Ski accident - June 27, 2013. Preliminary reports from Turks and Caicos Police officials indicate that the musician struck a concrete boat slip in a marina on Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Lil Wayne was the only passenger on the personal watercraft at the time of the incident. Specific details are not yet available.
The accident occurred at approximately 8:45 a.m. (UTC/GMT -4 hours)."
Since there are so many details and photos, it may be easy to believe, but the story is fake. Global Associated News stories are made from a generator.
A message on the bottom of the site reads, FAKE... THIS STORY IS 100% FAKE! this is an entertainment website, and this is a totally fake article based on zero truth and is a complete work of fiction for entertainment purposes! this story was dynamically generated using a generic 'template' and is not factual. Any reference to specific individuals has been 100% fabricated by web site visitors who have created fake stories by entering a name into a blank 'non-specific' template for the purpose of entertainment."
Lil Wayne isn't dead but some fans who caught wind of the rumor might think it's true. Several fans took to Twitter to mourn and question the loss of the rapper. Some tweets include:
"is lil wayne seriously dead"
"wait so is lil wayne dead or not lol"
"oh damn, lil wayne is dead, R.I.P"
"Can't believe lil Wayne really died. Young mula is really died."
"I read that Lil Wayne died due to injuries caused by a jet ski accident???"
Don't worry fans. Lil Wayne is alive and well.
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