The Shade Room that he was hospitalised on Tuesday after he took double the recommended dosage of diet pill Hydroxycut, which increased his heart rate.
Tekashi, also known as Tekashi69, claimed that the combination of weight loss supplements and the McDonalds coffee he was drinking made him ‘sweat excessively’.The star, real name Daniel Hernandez, denied that he was taking drugs, which would break his probation rules, and is recovering following the scare.Tekashi told the publication that he turned to the diet pills after gaining weight post-prison, saying that he weighed over 200lbs at one point.The Gummo star said that he is hoping to lose a further 27lbs to reach his 150lb goal.
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