Lil Nas X shared an extensive video on social media Wednesday morning, giving his most extensive update about his mental health and since his infamous arrest last year, opening up about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, going through rehab and therapy and confirming that he has new music in the works.
“I’ve been in rehab for a few months, and since then I’ve been back at home, whether that’s in Atlanta with my family, or in Los Angeles with myself and friends or what not and trying to ground myself down to earth and get out of my head,” the rapper said in a video filmed outside, smiling at the camera throughout the whole recording. “I have a therapist now and a psychiatrist which has been really helpful.”
He opened up about getting his bipolar diagnosis, saying that “I feel like I’d 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 differently of me.”
“I’m already Black and gay, like damn, God,” he said with a chuckle. “Come on, gay, Black and bipolar? I’m living life on extreme hard mode.
“On a serious note, I’m doing much better, I’m feeling better,” he continued. “I’m creating freely and there’s less fear in my heart. I’m smelling the roses. I’ve been making music for seven years now. Speaking of music, I wanted to let you know there’s new music on the way. I’m not getting completely to that just yet but I’m excited to do that.”
