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Lil Nas X Returns: Bipolar Disorder Treated, New Music Announced

US rapper Lil Nas X has broken his silence after his arrest in August with an Instagram video. The 27-year-old speaks openly about his bipolar disorder and announces new music, Spiegel reports.

Lil Nas X Returns: Bipolar Disorder Treated, New Music Announced
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Lil Nas X was picked up naked in Los Angeles in August, and the situation escalated. According to the district attorney, the rapper allegedly attacked and injured officers, facing charges of assault and resisting arrest. A judge granted him a mental health diversion program, allowing him to avoid prison time.

In his Instagram video, Lil Nas X says he was treated at a facility for several months and is now being supported by a therapist and a psychiatrist. “Less fear in my heart,” the “Old Town Road” singer says, adding that he is doing much better. He had previously refused to acknowledge his bipolar disorder diagnosis. “Black, gay, bipolar — I’m living life on the highest difficulty level,” the rapper jokes. New music is in the works.

Source: www.spiegel.de