Fans have been left concerned after rapper Dave Blunts appeared alongside his girlfriend to perform with an oxygen tank.
A viral photo of the 23-year-old rapper and his girlfriend Isabella was taken after Blunts performed at the 4th Annual Juice WRLD Day in Chicago, a tribute to the late rapper Juice WRLD, who passed away at 21 in 2019.
Blunts performed while seated at the United Center, accompanied by an oxygen tank, a sight that alarmed fans and fueled online debates.
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The performance prompted a wave of reactions on social media, with fans voicing concerns about Blunts’ health.
Comments ranged from heartfelt pleas to harsh criticism. One fan wrote: “People laugh and all of that but please someone need to help him. We all know how this will end…”
Others echoed similar sentiments, with one writing: “Bro needs to get healthy,” while another added: “Save this man, please.”
Some users described Blunts’ current condition as heartbreaking, lamenting his use of an oxygen tank and the challenges he likely faces.
“This young man is missing out on so much in life. Food addiction is real,” one person wrote, citing sugar as a major culprit.
Another said: “I couldn’t enjoy myself at the show. The idea of having fun while digesting the personal issues he must [suffer] from internally would just be too much.”
While many fans expressed concern, others took a harsher tone.
Critics mocked Blunts’ size, with one user writing: “The love of your life is clearly food, bro,” and another claiming his relationship with Isabella wouldn’t exist if not for his fame.
Despite the negativity, some users applauded Blunts for continuing to perform, even under challenging circumstances.
“Bruh on stage with a honey, living his best life, never putting down the cup,” one supporter wrote.
Blunts also faced backlash for performing songs referencing drug use at an event honoring Juice WRLD, whose death was linked to narcotics.
“Performing bout taking drugs at a concert that carries the legacy of someone who died from a drug overdose,” one fan noted.
Following the show, Blunts responded to the scrutiny during his set, addressing his use of an oxygen tank and his ongoing feud with rap legend Snoop Dogg, per the Daily Mail.
“Chicago! Do y’all have a problem with me sitting down on this stage?” he asked the crowd, who responded with support.
He continued: “Exactly – so get the f*** off my d***, Snoop Dogg. You don’t know what it’s like to fight for your life every damn day.”
This comes after Snoop, 53, mocked Blunts on Instagram in November, sharing a clip of the rapper performing while seated and writing: “Put down the chicken wings and Tata chips, Nefew. That chair gonna break soon.”
Blunts dismissed the criticism, saying: “I got demons, and a tank to prove it. Don’t come for me when you have been blessed enough to be here that long; respect the struggle.”
