CO - October 27, 2021 - 1:00 p.m.
Hip-hop artist Boosie Badazz (38) was heavily criticized after he asked his musician colleague Lil Nas X (22) to kill himself.
"Nobody wants you here"
Lil Nas X joked live on the weekend that he would take a new song with Badazz, who had already threatened him with a beating this year."Listen to troll me," said Badazz according to NBC News."If you commit suicide, you would do this world a big favor, nobody wants to have you here." His fans defended Lil Nas X: "Boosie is not angry that Lil nas x queer is.Boosie is angry because a queer black rapper is more successful in an industry founded on homophobia than he is. ”
He had suicidal thoughts
In February, Lil NAS X revealed his fans on Tikkok that he had thought of suicide in 2019: “I found out that my mother was not doing so well in rehab with her addiction.In addition, my friend and I separated.[…] I was in a hotel room and thought of ending everything.But I didn't do it. ”The music video for his song“ Sun Goes Down ”also deals with the topic.In September, the Trevor Project honored him as Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year.
