Rapper who was ‘pronounced dead on stage’ celebrates recovery with a pint

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What better way is there to celebrate? (Picture: Jam Press; Pete Bowditch/Instagram)

A rapper who ‘died’ on stage has shared a health update from his hospital bed, and he seems to be in fine spirits.

Pete Bowditch, one half of rap duo Pete & Bas, went viral this week when he appeared to pass out during a show in Chicago on Monday night.

The 70-year-old musician was suspended above the stage in a harness when it happened.

During his performance, he fell unconscious, dropping the microphone to the ground.

As serious as it looked, however, Pete has bounced back remarkably well for a man who, in his words, was ‘pronounced dead’.

In a video shared on Instagram, he can be seen in a hospital bed gripping what seems to be a pint of beer.

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‘Now, people, as you know, recently I was pronounced dead on stage. The doctors managed to bring me back’ he explains. ‘To celebrate that, we’re announcing a tour to America.’

He captioned the post: ‘Right people, it looks like I’m alive. Happy days. The wife’s brought me in a takeaway pint too, so I’m finally feeling like myself again 🍺.’

He finished by plugging his tour dates once again, proving that there’s no such thing as bad publicity.

He’s on the road to recovery (Picture: Pete Bowditch/Instagram)

Pete & Bas’ fans were thrilled by Pete’s Lazarus act and the tour news.

‘Wishing you a swift and complete recovery, mate,’ wrote ARJBarker.

‘YESSS ! Please come to Florida!!!! please,’ added ElliotJoffe.

While Tito_Boogie commented, ‘I’m glad you’re still with us, OG. Take your time, recover. Then come back strong!’

Elderly British rapper passes out mid-show ??while suspended from ceiling ? in front of stunned fans An elderly British rapper left fans stunned after passing out mid-performance while hanging above the stage in a harness. Pete Bowditch, one half of rap duo Pete & Bas, suffered the terrifying blackout in front of a live crowd, turning his performance into a real-life mic drop moment. Footage shows the star, who is in his 70s, suspended awkwardly above the stage as three dancers carried on below. But halfway through the routine, his head suddenly slumped forward and his arms dropped as he lost consciousness. Shockingly, the dancers appeared unaware and continued performing as the drama unfolded above them. It is believed the harness may have restricted his circulation, causing him to black out, as reported by?creatorzine.com. The duo later reassured fans that Pete is now recovering. In a social media statement posted on Tuesday, they said: ?We would like to apologise for last night?s show, the good news is Pete is now in a stable condition. ?We?ll be issuing refunds to all ticket holders. ?All current European tour dates will still be going ahead.? The alarming incident is believed to have taken place in Chicago, Illinois, on Monday, 16 March. Pete & Bas have since been contacted for further comment. The London-based duo shot to fame with tracks including The Old Estate, Dents in a Peugeot and their breakout hit Shut Ya Mouth. They first formed in 2017 after Pete discovered his love for hip hop when his granddaughter played rap music in his car. He shared the idea with his mate Bas and the pair decided to release Shut Ya Mouth on YouTube for fun. The track quickly went viral, launching their unlikely music career. Since then, they have performed across major European cities, built up more than a million Instagram followers and even collaborated with big names including M24 and T-Pain. ENDS EDITOR'S NOTE:?Video Usage Licence: (SOCIAL MEDIA) We have obtained this material from a verified account on social media platforms. Video Usage Restrictions: Jam Press accepts all responsibility for use on news media portals only, usage on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube is not guaranteed.

Pete appeared to pass out while on stage (Picture: Jam Press/Pete and Bas)

The video of Pete passing out shocked fans earlier this week. Everything appeared to be fine initially, with Pete being raised in the air while dancers danced behind him.

However, something clearly went wrong when Pete blacked out. Following the incident, his management shared a statement on Instagram.

‘We would like to apologise for last night’s show,’ they wrote.

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Pete & Bas are going on a US tour (Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

‘The good news is Pete is now in a stable condition. We’ll be issuing refunds to all ticket holders. All current European tour dates will still be going ahead.’

Pete & Bas released their first single in 2017 with ‘Shut Ya Mouth’ after Pete discovered a love of hip-hop hip hop after listening to the genre with his granddaughter in the car.

Following that, he and his friend Bas decided it would be fun to release music on YouTube for fun.

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