Jeremih Details Near-Death Experience: "All I Remember Seeing Is A White Light"

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The singer said COVID-9 caused his organs to become inflamed and he had to learn how to eat and walk again during recovery.

Many people are ready for the pandemic to end, so they've been seen partying, traveling, or hosting get-togethers in order to return to some sense of normalcy. Others have grown frustrated with lockdown orders or wearing masks in public, and their growing discontent has them refusing mandates altogether. However, the seriousness of COVID-19 shouldn't be ignored, and singer Jeremih sat down with Sway's Universe to detail his near-death experience.

Jeremih appeared on Sway's Universe alongside his friend and collaborator, Chance The Rapper. According to Jeremih, he felt so terrible during the onset of COVID-19 that he didn't remember arriving at the hospital. “I had a tube down my throat for about a week and a half," he said. "I was really like, in a dream. I woke up two times, and all I remember seeing is a white light.”

The 33-year-old also talked about developing rare effects of coronavirus that affected his organs. “All my organs became inflamed. My heart started beating irregularly, my kidneys went out, my liver started to go bad," said Jeremih. "Mind you, I didn’t know what was going on at the time. I was out."

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After being removed from the ICU, Jeremih stated that he had to learn how to eat and walk again. "I’ve never been to a hospital in my entire life," he added. "Not for a broken bone, not for nothing. So, just to be in there, I look at it as a blessing. As crazy as it might sound, I needed to sit down. I needed to take a break.”

Now, Jeremih is motivated to make the best out of his life, regardless of the obstacles. His voice has returned, he's walking once again, and he is back on track. We're glad to see that's he's improved. Check out his interview below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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