August Alsina Hospitalized After Losing Ability to Walk The singer took to Instagram on Monday to let fans know that he's in the hospital. He said that he "woke up one day and wasn't able to walk." August Alsina, via Instagram August Alsina, via Instagram August Alsina, via Instagram In 2017, Alsina revealed that he has a hereditary autoimmune disease that attacks his liver. His current state has forced him to bow out of this year's Essence Fest.