Lil Xan has toyed with the idea of changing his name for years. Now, it appears the California native has officially committed to the idea of a new moniker.
On Tuesday (May 5), the TOTAL XANARCHY artist shared an Instagram post revealing he was reverting back to part of his birth name, Nicholas Diego Leanos.
“Baby I’m coming back better than ever !” he wrote in the caption. “I’m officially changing my name to ‘DIEGO’ rn, Leaving the old in the past and I changed the picture because so many people got but hurt that I picked a lil uzi edit lol I’m restarting and reinventing myself !”
Xan appears to be in a better place than he was last month. On April 19, he was reportedly hospitalized for a coronavirus-driven panic attack.
Lil Xan Reportedly Hospitalized For Coronavirus-Driven Panic Attack
He’s been holed up at his mother’s house in (of all places) Corona, California since the pandemic began. His mother called 911 when Xan (or, Diego) began to experience hallucinations. Once at the hospital, doctors told him he experienced an anxiety attack, but he has little recollection of the event, although he referred to it as his “worst one.”
Xan, who has struggled with addiction issues in the past, first mentioned he was thinking about changing his name in 2018. He apparently wanted to escape the drug connotation that went with it.
So a drug addict lesbian now wants to be know as Diego….Ok… still won’t save your rap career
Changing his name huh? Guess that’s one way to polish a turd
Her name. Pretty sure it’s a her. No way that’s a dude. At least not anymore looking like that anyways….Wait….damn nevermind.. it’s a he…. wow no wonder he’s confused and having anxiety attacks… he’s sexually confused about what the hell he is most likely…if I looked like him I’d be on mad drugs too.lol
Use nail polish lol
That’s one confused young lady
He better hope to God that he never goes to prison….He’d be done… seriously
Weirdo loser lol
Weirdoz tryna use black culture
LEANos, now it all makes sense.
He ran home to mommy when COVID came. This dude is a child, and needs to hang it up. This is a man’s world, son.
We love you Lil Xan!!!!! Ignore these haters, they’re just jealous of your superior rhyme skills. Stay blessed!!!!