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Dreamville Festival concluded its fifth and final outing over the weekend, and Hip-Hop Wired was there to take in all the festivities. As it happens with music festivals of this magnitude, we managed to get a few quick interviews and comments from celebrities while checking out sets in between.Dreamville Festival 2025 was another sold-out event and brought thousands to the city of Raleigh, N.C. Everyone who touched the stage gave it their all, and the fans showed love to all the acts, whether familiar or not. The outpouring of love was bittersweet to witness, and it was beyond clear that this year’s Dreamville Festival meant the world to J. Cole, the Dreamville artists, and all who performed.While backstage, we spoke with several media figures, such as DC Young Fly, who was there representing for his 85 South podcast crew along with the Pour Minds crew, Drea Nicole and Lex P, hosting a joint live broadcast powered by Backwoods. Several Dreamville Festival performers sat down on the couch and gave their perspectives and insights, with DC Young Fly, hilarious as ever, chatting with us briefly as they wrapped.“I really do appreciate Dreamville for having us along with the Pour Minds crew down here and letting us do our thing in their backyard,” DC told us. We then asked DC how seamless the transition from comedy to podcasting was for him.“I give all credit to that man Karlous Miller for seeing something in me and knowing I could carry the weight. It was pretty smooth because I’m used to talking for a living and trying to be funny, so it just came naturally for me,” DC Young Fly shared.We spent significant time in the artist lounge area, coming across the likes of the charming Jordan Howlett, better known as Jordan The Stallion, Dee-1, and Julian Delgado of Something Wrong With The Podcast. Everyone we greeted was charming, affable, and humbled to be recognized by their fans and supporters.In the gallery below, we’ll share a blitz of quick-hit interviews we did with Akia, Kai Ca$h, Niko Brim, Turk of the Hot Boys, and more. We want to thank everyone for being so gracious to us, and best of luck to all in your musical journeys.
1. AKIA
At just 22 years of age, AKIA is currently pushing her latest EP, DUMB, and her dynamic vocal stylings were on full display at Dreamville. In our all-too-brief chat, the charming artist let it be known that she was destined for her current moment.
“The stage and studio, both are where I feel most at home,” AKIA began. “So, no matter how long my set is when I perform, that’s my sh*t. I just get on that stage or in that booth, and it goes from there.”
The Arkansas native credits her mother for pushing what she referred to as her “God-given gift” of singing. Every Sunday, a young AKIA was asked to sing at her church services, honing her powerful and soulful vocals.
“There would be times where I didn’t want to sing because my head was hurting but my mom would be like ‘God is gonna fix it but you gonna have to sing’ and I thank her for believing in me,” AKIA explained.
Next up for AKIA as she continues to promote DUMB is another pair of EPs, CRAZY and STUPID, which will complete a trilogy depicting a romantic relationship’s ups and downs. Considering how her single “DND” resonates with her fans, AKIA’s trajectory appears sky-high.
Learn more about AKIA here.
2. Cozz
Cozz, a longtime artist on the Dreamville roster, commanded the stage on Day 2 of the festival with the poise of a 20-year veteran. We caught up with Cody Macc after his crowd-pleasing set and got into his story a bit.
“This being the last Dreamville is kind of a bittersweet thing, but this is our home as artists on the label, and you can tell the fans who come out are supporters of our dreams,” Cozz said. “But what made this special is that this is the first time I’ve done this festival sober. This is the best version of me, and that’s why the crowd responded the way they did, because they could tell.”
Cozz added that he’s been sober for 11 months and, for what it’s worth, he appeared to be at peace. There was an aura around the Los Angeles rapper that translated well, and whatever troubles he faced before were on the way behind him.
“I haven’t been able to release music much legally since 2021 because I was on the chain with the label, but I’m still Dreamville all day. I have at least three projects in the stash now,” Cozz said. “I’m just trying to determine what to release and when, and I’m in the studio every week, tweaking and recording new music all the time.”
Cozz is currently promoting his new singles “50 Percent” and “God’s Design,” and on the former track, he hints at his sobriety journey and tells listeners that everything from the time before he stopped drinking was just him at half of his power. Cozz shared what the song meant to him with us.
“The track [50 Percent] is really a testament to the growth and the first freestyle I recorded since being sober,” Cozz explained. “I wanted my listeners to know that they were only getting half of me, so imagine how I’m gonna sound with a clear mind.”
In closing, Cozz left a message to anyone who is struggling on their path and what he hopes his fans get from his music.
“It’s never too late, it ain’t never too late to improve your life but you have to want it,” Cozz said. “It took me a long time to get to this place, but now I’m here and my life feels beautiful.”
Learn more about Cozz here.
3. Kai Ca$h & Niko Brim
Native New Yorkers Kai Ca$h and Niko Brim kicked off the Dreamville Festival with their high-energy set, and it truly felt like we were witnessing Hip-Hop’s latest young superstars in the making. Backstage, the energetic duo shared the trials of their time as artists and where they intend to go from there.
“I used to take this ability I have lightly, and I kid you not, I didn’t take it seriously until my teen years,” Kai began. “Truthfully, you do get discouraged because the music business is not easy. Especially when you don’t see things working expeditiously, but I just kept the focus on what’s next.”
Niko Brim, who has been around the music industry all his life via his parents Misa Hylton and Jojo Brim, added, “I’ve seen a lot because of my parents and their belief in my gifts, but having a brother from another like Kai really makes this journey easier than it looks.”
Niko shared that his first track was with Kai, and they recorded the “Stop Being Greedy” freestyle at his home studio. With Kai leading the way as an artist, Niko said that his brother inspired him to keep going.
“When Kai started making moves and considering all I’ve seen in my upbringing, it made sense for me to fall in line and get serious about it too and I thank him for giving me a lane and making this easy for me,” Niko said.
Kai Ca$h is currently preparing to drop his new album Ca$h Rules, later this month. Niko Brim says he has plenty of music he’s working on and wants everyone to stay tuned.
Learn more about Kai Ca$h here.
Learn more about Niko Brim here.
4. Lute
Lute is a mainstay of the Dreamville roster and the Charlotte rapper has kept active on the scene despite having last dropped a full-length project, the excellent Gold Mouf, in 2021. We just had a few minutes with Lute yet in that time, we got to learn more about the artist.
“It’s always love to come to Raleigh, and even though I’m a Charlotte boy living two hours west, this is home for me,” Lute said. “I appreciate the Dreamville fans because without them, I wouldn’t be doing any of this right now.”
Despite just being two hours apart, Lute explained the difference between the North Carolina cities to our outsider’s ears.
“In Charlotte, it was tough making it because we didn’t have much of a Hip-Hop scene when I first started, but now it’s starting to change,” Lute shared. “I come from the Blog Era and that’s how I got my first project West1996 pt. 2 out via the blog site,s and it just makes me appreciate how far I came in this game.”
In a reflective moment, Lute shared that his personal journey right now is bigger than music, although he’s clear that putting something out this year is a goal.
“I’ve been focusing on my mental health journey crazy and I’ve been through a lot. I can be honest and say that things are looking up for me and I won’t keep the fans waiting for too much longer,” Lute said.
Learn more about Lute here.
5. Omen
Omen is one of the senior members of the Dreamville roster, and the Chicago native’s reserved nature is a total 180 from his passionate presence onstage. We caught up with Omen as he made his way to his trailer to learn what’s next for the rapper and producer.
“It’s always amazing to get in front of all these people who know your music and support the Dreamville movement the way they do. It’s humbling, actually,” Omen began. “This journey might not always go the way you envision, but the chance to express that, it feels special.”
Omen’s lone studio album, Elephant Eyes, isn’t available on DSPs at the moment. However, Omen has kept active over the years, appearing on several Dreamville projects and producing for J. Cole among others. As he prepares his upcoming album, Granny’s House Again, Omen is taking it back to his earlier days in Chicago.
“I want this album to bring folks into my world, coming up in Chicago and how I used to be at my grandmother’s house just dreaming about what I’m doing currently,” Omen shared. “I put a lot of work into this project, and I think people who liked Elephant Eyes and anything I did over the years will hear something they never heard before from me.”
In closing, we asked Omen how he keeps himself grounded as a public figure who, by all appearances, would rather just play the background.
“Like you said to me before we spoke, I tend to be introverted and keep to myself and allow my music to do most of my talking,” Omen said. “However, I want my new album and performances to show that I have layers, and maybe I’ll inspire someone along the way because music definitely got me through a lot.”
Learn more about Omen here.
6. TRAP DICKEY
TRAP DICKEY might have been one of our quickest interviews, but also one of our favorites. The South Carolina native’s personality is bigger than life, but what was surprising is how much of a student of Hip-Hop he is.
“People hear my music and the accent and probably think it’s just one thing but I came up freestyling and listening to the greats like Nas, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, DMX, you name them, I was on it,” TRAP began. “You gotta go back to the old ways of rapping and tap into that country soul. That comes from being around grandma; it all comes out in the music.”
TRAP DICKEY says that his upcoming album, The Preacher’s Grandson, will showcase him in a light few have heard thus far.
“I been grinding a long time and things are paying off, but I think this album gonna show the fans about how I came up, how I grew in this game, and where I’m going next, ” TRAP said.
Learn more about TRAP DICKEY here.
7. Turk
Last but not least, Turk, one of the original Hot Boyz members, gave us a few moments of his time and some gems along the way. Turk’s growth as an artist, husband, and solid human being came across in our chat with the New Orleans native.
“I feel so blessed and honored to be on that Dreamville stage with my original family,” Turk began. “People know the story, they know the history and the controversies and what I done been through, but we’re still here and it feels good to be together again.”
He continued, “We had to let that pride and ego stuff go. Brothers fall apart all the time but since we patched it up in November, we out here selling out arenas and shows all over the world, and that feels right.”
Turk said that now, as a married man who has reformed his life, his upcoming musical journey will reflect that growth.
“Seeing as I’ve got my wife in my corner, my new musical outlook is all about growth, development, being a family man, being a leader in my community,” Turk shared. “I want people to know through my story that you can go through some things that’s hard but you ain’t gotta stay there. Look at me, and of course, you keep God in the front, it’s all possible.”
Learn more about Turk here.
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Wallo, one half of the podcast Million Dollaz Worth of Game, went viral recently after a video surfaced of the broadcaster assisting a person in a dire situation. In the clip, Wallo is seen trying to talk a young man off the ledge of a bridge, with his podcast co-host ribbing his first cousin.
Gille Da Kid posted a video that features Wallo speaking to the young man who looks prepared to jump, although the conversation between the pair doesn’t show up in the clip. Because of their unique relationship, Gillie congratulated his co-host as only he can.
“He outside trying to stop people from jumping fake a&& negotiator @wallo267 good job Lo,” Gillie wrote in the caption of the video in question. It appears that Wallo stood alongside law enforcement officials and was assisting the effort to get the man off the ledge.
As it stands, this moment speaks to Wallo’s well-publicized image of being about bringing communities together after spending several years behind bars. In past interviews and on his podcast, Wallo has often expressed his passion for eliminating street violence and providing pathways for formerly incarcerated individuals like himself. He is also the Chief Marketing Officer for REFORM Alliance, which works on reforming parole and probation programs.
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EarthGang, the potent duo out of Atlanta, were among the dozens of performers at this past weekend’s Dreamville Festival, concluding J. Cole’s leading role as its organizer. Olu (Johnny Venus) and WowGr8 (Doctur Dot) graciously spoke with Hip Hop Wired for a quick backstage chat.
EarthGang delivered yet another electrifying performance at Dreamville Festival over the weekend, performing tracks from celebrated albums such as Mirrorland and select tracks from their latest full-length, PERFECT FANTASY.
We asked Olu and WowGr8 about their new sonic direction and where they intend to take the music from here, especially on the heels of PERFECT FANTASY.
“I think PERFECT FANTASY was just us using all the abilities we have started from our early days until now and putting it in that package,” WowGr8/Doctur Dot shared. “You can hear our whole journey. We got songs on there with The Gorillaz (Damon Albarn), Little Dragon, Pharrell, and Snoop. These were people we met along the way, and it just happened to work out.”Olu added, “We weren’t setting out to make an acclaimed album or try to impress anyone. We just wanted a chance to be ourselves and stick to a vibe instead of chasing something that’s not us.”
Both Olu and WowGr8 have returned to using their original stage names and haven’t abandoned the personas, and they said that this kinetic flow that they’re on currently was the point of the latest project.
“We did what the music called for at the time because again, we’re not chasing anything but the right feeling,” Olu explained. WowGr8 supported his partner, adding, “Once you start trying to say an artist is doing one thing or another, [i] feels like a trap. We did what the beat called us to do and it feels more real, more organic that way.”
The pair said that there are some new EarthGang albums on deck, along with solo projects, so that they can explore their artistry on individual terms. However, we were told to expect the same level of quality despite the slight change.
We asked the brothers about the pressures of fame, being creative, and how to turn those moments into gratitude when you can.
“First off, you gotta give that weight to God, you a fool if you think you carry all of that on your own,” Olu said, with WowGr8 providing harmonizing gospel stylings in the back.
WowGr8 said that the pair’s solo records will be coming later in the year and that they have at least one EarthGang project on deck. They were mum on release dates but emphasized that by the end of the year, fans will have plenty to cheer for.
Olu and WowGr8 were among the most fashionable rappers we saw over the weekend, and we asked if they had any aspirations to enter that world.
“We would love to do that, because it’s in us but it has to be fun and not pretentious,” Olu said, with WowGr8 chiming in with his partner adding, “It’s the same thing with our music, bro, it’s just about taste and if it ain’t got the taste, we won’t be involved in it. When you curate things with a particular taste, the people can connect with it.”
Olu and WowGr8 concluded our chat by alerting their fans that they will hit the road this summer, including a European run, and to prepare for more of the music at the pace fans have come to expect.
Learn more about EarthGang here.
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Dee-1 has always been positioned as a Hip-Hop artist with a message, and few have shown the level of conviction and criticism that he has for the music and culture of Hip-Hop. While attending Dreamville Festival last weekend, Dee-1 graciously gave us a few minutes of his time and shared details of his upcoming album, Hypocritical Hop.
While backstage at the Dreamville Festival, Dee-1’s towering frame and his always observant stance stood out, and as we approached him for questions, we asked what brought him to the festival.
“One of the things I’ve learned as an artist is the power of networking,” he began. “Getting out there helps because people can see my face and hold a conversation with me, and that helps in turn with the other work that I do.”
The former schoolteacher turned musical artist then explained the similarities of leading the youth in the position of guidance and leadership, and how that translates into his current role as a front-facing media figure.
“It’s very similar. As an artist and teacher, you have an audience that you can either pour positivity and light into them, or pour negativity and destruction into them,” he explained. “In both roles, I recognized that early on.”
In recent times, Dee-1 has been an unspoken critic of Hip-Hop music and culture, with some supporting his views while others find his critiques too harsh. When asked about the state of things, the L.O.A.D.E.D. artist did not mince his words.
“Whenever I see a problem, I feel compelled to be part of the solution,” he said. “It’s a huge problem in Hip-Hop, and I don’t even call it Hip-Hop anymore. I call it ‘hypocritical hop.’ What some of the culture has turned into with the glorification of murdering each other, the glorification of selling dope, or being a drug addict, that ain’t Hip-Hop!”
Dee-1 added that to support this line of thought, his latest album will be titled Hypocritical Hop, and he intends to release the project on Juneteenth of this year.
In closing, we asked Dee-1 to share a message with our readers as we came to the end of our interview.
“Don’t allow the distractions of the world, which are delicious distractions; they taste good, they look good, they smell good, but don’t allow those things to deter you from your God-given purpose,” he stated. “We were put here by God for God’s glory, and it’s that simple. Because God loves us, he gives us free will and autonomy, but don’t fall in love with any of these creations more than you love the creator.”
To learn more about Dee-1 and follow his journey, click here.
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J. Cole closed out this weekend’s fifth annual and final Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, N.C., delivering a crowd-pleasing set while using the moment to address the festival’s end. During his time on stage, J. Cole says that while the Dreamville Festival is no longer, Raleigh will host an annual musical and community-focused celebration, and Cole promised to be a part of that movement going forward.
J. Cole graced the stage Sunday (April 6) at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh in front of a sold-out crowd that saw the likes of EarthGang, Ari Lennox, Bas, Omen, Cozz, J.I.D., Tems, Keyshia Cole, BigXThaPlug, Coco Jones, Wale, and more.
Cole invited fellow headliner Erykah Badu onstage for his set, and the pair delivered Cole’s “Too Deep For The Intro” from his 2010 mixtape, Friday Night Lights, which samples Badu’s classic “Didn’t Cha Know” track.
The Fayetteville native paused his set to address the chatter surrounding the conclusion of the Dreamville Festival, but eased concerns by stating fully that the show will go on, but under a new arrangement the city made that will bring shows to town over the next four years.
“We said this is the last Dreamville Festival,” J. Cole said as he asked for the crowd’s full attention.. “I’m just keeping it 100 with y’all, that sh*t be a lot. We want to put on some amazing st for y’all, we want to do it for Carolina, you know what I mean? Because, we love being able to offer that and bring amazing artists, and that sh*t be a lot.”
Cole added, “But as I’m walking around today, 73 people said to me, ‘Cole this can’t be the last one,’ but I’m a just let y’all know our plan. We still gonna bring some sh*t. It will still exist. It might not have the motherf*cking Dreamville Festival name on it, but we will be back with this feel.”
During our time on the ground, people we spoke to off the record told Hip-Hop Wired that the city struck a four-year agreement with Live Nation, although we haven’t seen a confirmed press release stating so.
Check out the footage from the Dreamville Festival by clicking here.
Stay tuned to Hip-Hop Wired to check out our exclusive recap and backstage interviews with some of the talent and celebrities on hand at the festival.
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Adam22 and his popular No Jumper network have reigned as one of the top destinations for fans online, and his position as a top content creator was seen as solid. However, Adam22 says the business has changed and will lead to impending layoffs as he looks to downsize No Jumper to a smaller operation.
Adam22, real name Adam Grandmaison, shared a video on YouTube titled “No Jumper Is Going Broke” and delved into the behind-the-scenes happenings at the network. In his quick video, Grandmaison states that the network is looking to sell the warehouse where they’re located now and seemingly welcomes the change. After nearly a decade, Grandmaison is now looking to maximize what avenues he has left as the network moves ahead.
“To be honest, aside from the lay-offs, I’m pretty happy about all those changes,” Grandmaison said. “I’ve realized that I should have paid more attention to DJ Vlad and kept my overhead as low as possible, particularly in terms of staff and location. I’m confident that once we get the building sold, we will be in a pretty solid financial position again as a business.”
Some observers might note that in the name of content, Adam22 will take extreme measures, and there is no way of knowing if this announcement is a media stunt. Grandmaison is also involved in a lawsuit from former employee Yurly, who is suing the No Jumper honcho and the network for workplace misconduct.
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Social media’s king of all things petty, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, is back at it again via his popular Instagram after jabbing at BMF actor, Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory, Jr. Earlier this week on his page, 50 Cent shared an image of Lil Meech in a wheelchair inside of what looked to be a medical facility, suggesting that he might be suffering from drug use.
Previously, 50 Cent said via social media that he reportedly sent Lil Meech into a rehabilitation center in February for drug addiction and sparking rumors that the BMF television series that centers on the street tales of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory Sr. won’t be going forward.
“Damn this is BAD you believe me now! Oh Now you want to believe me OK,” 50’s caption to the image read. He followed that with another post featuring images of Lil Meech, Rick Ross, and Floyd Mayweather asking why the stars haven’t stepped in to help the young actor with his alleged issues.
“HELP help him out you guys knew what you were doing. You used him and now you’re not gonna be there for him. SMH,” 50 added in the caption.In February, 50 Cent said that Meech allegedly came to a filming of BMF high on drugs and vomiting. Later, Fif said someone on staff told him that Meech was using whippets. Meech has not commented on the claims made by 50.The posts can be viewed below.
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Keanu Reeves found new legs as an action hero in Hollywood by way of his role as the brooding hitman in the John Wick franchise. While it all but appeared that Keanu Reeves was done with the character, reports are emerging that a previously rumored fifth installment is on the way.
As spotted on IndieWire, Keanu Reeves will return to the titular role in an upcoming film despite many thinking the chapter on John Wick was closed after its fourth film. Spoiler alert, but Wick appeared to succumb to his wounds at the end of that chapter, and it felt like a fitting end considering the rampage waged in defense of the killer’s dog that was gifted to him by his late wife and murdered by vindictive criminals. Lionsgate is developing the film alongside production company Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, franchise director and producer Chad Stahelski, with Reeves named as a producer. It isn’t clear if the new film will be a prequel or a sequel to John Wick 4, where we saw a tombstone for Wick at the end. There has already been a spin-off show, The Continental, focused on the lavish hotel that served as a hub and place of refuge for the assassins. Another spin-off film, Ballerina, is coming this summer and is set in the universe of John Wick, which also reveals Wick’s true origins. Because the franchise has generated over $1 billion in worldwide revenue, there are other plans to expand the universe in the coming years. There is no timeline for when the fifth John Wick film will be released.
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Val Kilmer, a prolific actor who got his start in the 1980s, starred in a series of films, both dramatic and comedic, throughout his long career. On April 1, Val Kilmer passed away from an illness, and fans on X are honoring the star.
Val Kilmer was born on December 31, 1959, in Los Angeles, California, according to a Wikipedia entry. Kilmer was accepted into the Juilliard School in its Drama Division and was reportedly the youngest person at the time to do so.
Kilmer began his stage career in 1981, and in 1983, he appeared in The Slab Boys with Kevin Bacon, Sean Penn, and Jackie Earle Haley. The following year, Kilmer appeared in Top Secret!, an action comedy directed by the filmmaking trio, Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker. Perhaps Kilmer’s biggest roles were star turns in Top Gun, Tombstone, The Doors, Heat, and voicing Moses/God in the animated film, The Prince of Egypt, among other roles.
In 2015, Kilmer suffered a health complication that sparked rumors in Hollywood that the actor was suffering from cancer, a fact he confirmed two years later in 2017 by revealing he was suffering from throat cancer. Initially, Kilmer didn’t seek medical treatment as it went against his Christian Science faith, but eventually did so.
Kilmer would continue to act after getting treatment, which rendered his voice a whisper, last appearing in 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick opposite Tom Cruise in the role of Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazansky.
On X and across social media, many are honoring the life of Kilmer, including many of his peers in Hollywood. We’ve got those reactions in the gallery below.
Kilmer is survived by his daughter, Mercedes, and Jack, also an actor like his father. Val Kilmer was 65.
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Val Kilmer, a prolific actor who got his start in the 1980s, starred in a series of films, both dramatic and comedic, throughout his long career. On April 1, Val Kilmer passed away from an illness, and fans on X are honoring the star.
Val Kilmer was born on December 31, 1959, in Los Angeles, California, according to a Wikipedia entry. Kilmer was accepted into the Juilliard School in its Drama Division and was reportedly the youngest person at the time to do so.
Kilmer began his stage career in 1981, and in 1983, he appeared in The Slab Boys with Kevin Bacon, Sean Penn, and Jackie Earle Haley. The following year, Kilmer appeared in Top Secret!, an action comedy directed by the filmmaking trio, Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker. Perhaps Kilmer’s biggest roles were star turns in Top Gun, Tombstone, The Doors, Heat, and voicing Moses/God in the animated film, The Prince of Egypt, among other roles.
In 2015, Kilmer suffered a health complication that sparked rumors in Hollywood that the actor was suffering from cancer, a fact he confirmed two years later in 2017 by revealing he was suffering from throat cancer. Initially, Kilmer didn’t seek medical treatment as it went against his Christian Science faith, but eventually did so.
Kilmer would continue to act after getting treatment, which rendered his voice a whisper, last appearing in 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick opposite Tom Cruise in the role of Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazansky.
On X and across social media, many are honoring the life of Kilmer, including many of his peers in Hollywood. We’ve got those reactions in the gallery below.
Kilmer is survived by his daughter, Mercedes, and Jack, also an actor like his father. Val Kilmer was 65.
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