Belly has opened up about his struggles with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
In an Instagram post shared on the Palestinian-Canadian rapper’s birthday (April 7), Belly revealed how mentally and physically difficult a time he’s had in recent years.
“The last couple years have been fucked up for me in almost every way,” he wrote. I’ve been in and out therapy for over a year(depression, PTSD). I gotta do physical therapy twice a week (back/neck injuries) and I can’t even tour or travel too much. I got put on anti-depressants (I’m f now) lost my confidence & regained most the weight that I lost.”
Belly also explained how reaching a low point helped him see the light at the end the tunnel.
“Emotionally, mentally & physically, I was rock bottom. I crashed and burned..” he added. “The only silver lining in this whole situation, is that UP is the only direction left to go. This shit is all I got, if anything can bring me back from the ashes; it’s music, my family & my fans.
“I don’t need sympathy or pity from anybody. I’m only saying this to let y’all know: I won’t lay down and die.. see you next Wednesday.”
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Various members the Hip Hop community – including Pusha T, Jadakiss and G-Eazy – responded with love and support while wishing Belly a happy birthday in the process.
Belly is signed to Roc Nation. His last album, Immigrant, was released in 2018.