LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 30: Ray J attends the 2024 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)

Ray J has made a startling revelation regarding his current health status.

A few weeks back, Ray J landed in the hospital after experiencing severe pneumonia and heart pain. Now, after being released, the singer is breaking his silence. According to Ray J and Love & Hip Hop alum, his heart is only working at 25% capacity. “My heart’s only beating like 25%, but as long as I stay focused and stay on the right path, then everything will be all right. So thank you for all your prayers,” Ray J said in an Instagram video.

Along with offering a health update, Ray J also promoted his reality TV streaming service, Tronix Network. The new network is in partnership with Zeus. “Big announcements are on the way. Tronix Network is back in full effect,” he says.

Ray J Hospitalized Back in 2021 for Pneumonia, Nearly Lost His Life

This isn’t the first time Ray J experienced a major health issue.

In 2021, he publicly disclosed that a previous battle with pneumonia “nearly cost him his life,” a statement that resurfaced as the latest reports emerged. That experience highlights the seriousness of the illness and shaped public reaction to his current condition. According to MayoClinic, Pneumonia is “an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, can cause pneumonia.”

The website notes that Pneumonia symptoms can range from “mild to life-threatening.” The condition is also the “most serious” for infants and young children, seniors, and people with health problems or compromised immune systems.