NBA YoungBoy raised concerns by posting a photo of himself on the floor next to pills and what appeared to be a cup of lean on Thursday (February 1). The 24-year-old rapper’s fans worried about his mental state, questioning if his Instagram post was a cry for help.
“[And] that’s why I don’t pick up my phone when it ring,” he wrote in the caption.
NBA YoungBoy’s caption was a quote from Lil Peep’s song “Star Shopping.” The Baton Rouge native shared a video of himself reciting Lil Peep’s lyrics while listening to the track on Wednesday (January 31).
Earlier this month, NBA YoungBoy opened up about his mental health in an interview with Bootleg Kev. The interview was conducted after a judge eased the restrictions of his house arrest to let him seek professional help for his mental health.
“I real-life hate this s###,” NBA YoungBoy told Bootleg Kev. “This s### take a toll on me, my wife. I wouldn’t blame it on the [music] industry. It’s all about how you go about it, and I’m not that strong. I cry a lot, literally. I’m at a point I know it’s OK.”
The Motown Records artist said he attended court-ordered therapy when he was 18 years old and recently spent time in rehab. He also lamented how music no longer felt therapeutic to him.
“I don’t even love music to that point no more where I run to the microphone,” he said.
NBA YoungBoy remains on house arrest in Utah awaiting trial in a federal gun case. His trial is scheduled to begin in July. He faces up to 10 years in prison for illegal possession of a gun as a convicted felon and possession of an unregistered firearm. The charges stem from a 2020 arrest in his hometown of Baton Rouge.
