Desiigner has opened up about admitting himself right into a psychological well being facility on what additionally served as his twenty sixth birthday earlier this week.
The “Panda” rapper was charged with indecent publicity following an April flight from Japan again residence to the States and he determined it was time to get assist.
The Brooklyn native penned a heartfelt letter to followers letting them know “Timmy Turner 2” was on the best way and he’d be going off the grid for a bit as he entered the power.
“I turned 26 today and i want to thank ya’ll for holding me down,” he wrote to Instagram on Wednesday (May 3). “I admitted myself into a facility last week to focus on my mental health. But before that i had planned to release TIIMMY TURNER 2 this week as a surprise to my fans. I recorded this joint a while ago and it reflects on where i’ve been mentally over the past year.
“Sorry i can’t promote it the way i like to cause i’m off the grid, but i just want to give you some new music while i take time away to become a better me. I’m going through a tough time right now but i won’t let my struggles define who i am. I will come back stronger and make more music that connects with all of you on a deeper level.”
He continued: “For those of you dealing with any mental health issues, it’s okay to ask for help.”
Desiigner was accused of exposing himself “multiple times” on the worldwide flight final month and was reprimanded by stewardesses on board. The rapper was allegedly additionally caught masturbating at one level.
The former GOOD Music rapper was reportedly handed an FAA violation card following the incidents, then moved to the rear of the aircraft with two journey companions to be monitored. Upon touchdown, he was detained and interviewed by the FBI.
A cost of indecent publicity on an plane is a misdemeanor that’s punishable by as much as 90 days behind bars and a $500 advantageous if convicted.
The 26-year-old supplied an announcement to TMZ following the incident, during which he claimed his prescription remedy was what brought on all the things to go down, however that he’d additionally been coping with psychological well being struggles for fairly a while, and he was lastly going to hunt assist for them.
Earlier in January, Desiigner ended his short-lived retirement with the discharge of a brand new music, “Bigger & Bigger.”
The rapper claimed that it was the loss of life of Migos rapper TakeOff that impressed his sabbatical from the music trade, however that he realized he needed to maintain going as a result of music was serving as his remedy.
“I’m not gonna stop. Music is my therapy,” Desiigner stated on his IG Stories. “Lost a lot of bros this year. We all say things out of emotions but the truth is in me being able to let out a good cry [helped] me see things more clearer now. I’m excited to keep sharing the gift of music that God gave me to y’all.”
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