Rapper Chika Confirms She’s Ok After Posting a Disturbing Note on Her Instagram Story

Yesterday, the Grammy nominated rapper and previous XXL freshman, Chika, posted a statement on her Instagram story which suggests that she will soon take her own life. Read below at your own risk. TRIGGER WARNING! (Mentions of suicide)

Earlier today, rapper Chika finally confirmed that she’s doing ok. My prayers go out to this amazingly talented individual. It’s important that we remember that these artists are real people and treat them as such. You never know what someone is goin through behind closed doors or in real life, logged off of social media. Mental health is so essential, and we truly need to start prioritizing it, especially in the Black community. Artists like Kehlani, Summer Walker, and more have shared their experiences with mental health as it relates to the music industry. It’s not an easy profession to navigate and it can be even worse for black women. It’s important that we remember this when we think of these artists.

In fact, last year Chika took to Twitter to announce she was considering retiring from music to preserve her mental health. And fans actually gave her backlash. She tweeted, “…I’ve told my team, i’ve told my therapist, i’ve told friends and acquaintances. today i told twitter. what followed was a hoard of psychotic fans rejoicing in the decline of my mental health, harassing me as if I spoke to them first. When you have depression, the negative self talk you have towards yourself is deafening. “Now imagine a slew of weirdos dogpiling on top of thoughts you already have to fight off yourself. it’s not f*cking cool, it’s not ‘trolling’ or ‘stan culture,’ you’re pushing people to a point of no return. and no, i don’t feel bad for wishing death on people who sh*t like that cuz you deserve the same fate as the people you effect. with that said, I’m out...”

There‘s no denying that some of the same fans who told Chika to grow thicker skin may be the same ones who are worried about her now.

If you or someone you know is thinking of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK.