Legendary West Coast DJ Nasty Nes suffered a heart attack over the weekend. HitsDoubleDaily broke the news, including information about a GoFundMe campaign for the DJ of Sir Mix-A-Lot on Saturday (Nov. 9). Also known as “Crazy Pony,” Nasty Nes is fighting for his life as he suffers from a heart attack, kidney failure, and pneumonia. He will endure a difficult road to recovery. The family of Nasty Nes, real name Nes Rodriguez, launched a GoFundMe with a visual explanation of the DJ's condition to help support his recovery.
"His recovery will necessitate extensive physical therapy, as well as a wheelchair or scooter for mobility, specialized rehabilitation and rest," the GoFundMe reads."[The] financial strain of his medical care, combined with high living costs and inadequate health insurance, has placed him in a precarious position." Nes' current medical condition ignites a call for musicians to receive health insurance. Damion “Damizza” Young, rapper and friend of Nasty Nes, said in the video, “This is exactly why we need insurance for our artists, producers, and DJs. We need insurance for artists … and that’s what we’re working on.”
Nasty Nes' contributions have profoundly shaped West Coast hip-hop culture. With a career spanning decades, Nes left an indelible mark through his radio work and as the founder of RapAttackLives. This platform has championed both emerging and seasoned hip-hop artists. FreshTracks, the first all-rap radio program on the West Coast, helped launch the careers of many artists, including Sir Mix-A-Lot, and became a cornerstone for hip-hop.
Dedicated to amplifying hip-hop voices, his legacy endures today, touching both artists and fans. With Sir Mix-A-Lot, Nasty Nes helped support the rap legend’s breakout debut single, “Baby Got Back.” He has toured the world with the legend as his DJ for years. "Baby Got Back" has expanded decades with the sample used by superstars such as Nicki Minaj and Gucci Mane. As someone who devoted his life to elevating others, the call for support demonstrates the incomparable respect and admiration the hip-hop world has for Nes Rodriguez.
Lizzo has responded to fat-shamers online.
The Grammy-winning artist went on her official Instagram page to call out people making jokes about her body.
“Today I came across a fat joke about me in 2025 and it was going viral,” she wrote alongside a photo of herself relaxing in a yellow and black snakeskin bikini.
“It was a silly joke and they were laughing at me simply because I’m fat. Let me remind everyone to never let anyone make you feel bad for what you decide to do with your own body. When you are bigger, they talk st. When you are smaller, they talk st. Your body will never be enough for them because it is not meant for them. It is meant for you.”
The About Damn Time singer has faced body-shaming comments throughout her entire mainstream pop career.
Earlier this year, during an appearance on the Just Trish podcast, Lizzo shared that she tried Ozempic but eventually chose to focus on changing her diet as part of her personal weight loss journey.
“If I get a BBL, mind ur business. If I lose 100lbs, mind ur business. If I gain every pound back and then some, mind ur f**king business,” she wrote at the end of her caption.
“Anyways, my fat ass stays living with a paid-off mortgage in y’all b**ches heads.”
Lizzo’s message to her critics comes shortly after she drew attention for a Substack essay she posted titled Cancel Me (Again): A ‘Cancelled’ Woman’s Take on Why Everyone Should Get Cancelled at Least Once.
“Not everybody liked my most recent essay and that is exactly why I wrote it,” she said in a follow up post.
“I deserve the freedom to express myself like anyone else. I am human and I have earned the right to be wrong, to be prickly and even unlikable sometimes. It feels freeing for someone like me who used to be a chronic people pleaser. Thank you for the comments and the criticism. I welcome all of it.”
