Last year, Lil Nas X was arrested and hospitalized in Los Angeles after an incident that was linked to his bipolar disorder diagnosis. After a judge granted him a mental health diversion in April that would dismiss his felony assault charges, so long as he undergoes a two-year mental health treatment plan, Nas has taken to social media to give his fans an update on his health.
In a video posted to his Instagram yesterday (June 17), the artist born Montero Hill shared that he’s been in rehab for a few months, and has also been spending time with family and friends to “ground [himself] down to earth and to get out of [his] head.”
He revealed, “When I got my bipolar disorder diagnosis, I felt like I had known for the past few years, but I didn’t want to admit to it because I didn’t want to have to take medication and have people think different of me.” He jokingly added, “I mean, I’m already Black and gay. Like, damn, God! Come on! Black, gay, bipolar — I’m living life on, like, extreme hard mode!”
Nas reassured his fans that he’s doing and feeling much better; “I’m creating freely and there’s less fear in my heart. I’m just smelling the roses.”
He also teased new music and shared that he’s excited for the next chapter in his life.
Glad to hear that he’s doing better! You can check out the full video below.
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