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On 7 July 2017, the web site HuntingForUSA.com reported that rapper Lil' Wayne announced that he had only one month left to live after receiving an advanced cancer diagnosis. The hoax story also included an explanation for Wayne's condition: In reality, Wayne (born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.) has not announced any issues concerning his health, much less his impending demise. But HuntingForUSA.com's story was actually an extended regurgitation of a fake story that reportedly dates back to at least August 2015. The story has since been reproduced verbatim on several websites, many of which appear to be based outside of the U.S. Another version of the story recounted the diagnosis, but added this coda:
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