CHIKA worried her millions of fans over the weekend when she posted an alarming statement to her Instagram Stories indicating she was on the verge of suicide. But on Sunday (March 27), the 25-year-old Warner Music Group artist provided an update via Twitter, writing, “alive. wanna go home.”
The Grammy Award-nominated rapper/singer had been in St. Paul, Minnesota where she said she considered jumping off the top of The InterContinental Hotel but was too afraid due to the “metal stairs.”
CHIKA’s message raised a red flag for anyone who’s familiar with her story. The Alabama native shot to notoriety following a string of viral freestyles but has routinely confessed how much she wrestles with her mental health. On Friday (March 25), she said she was ready to end her life.
“i went to the top of the intercontinental, but could not jump. not because i don’t want to, but because the metal stairs were scary. that’s the thing about having a fucked up brain. no matter how much pain you’re in, there will always be something holding you back. it’s draining & sad,” she wrote. “it looks like crying wolf, but it’s not. it’s just difficult to find the right way. the quickest way. the painless way. i am tired of myself too.”
She continued, “i don’t need anyone feeling bad or worried bc i failed the last time i tried. save your emotions for when I succeed.” After describing herself as a “cautionary tale of sorts [when no one listens],” she called her potential suicide as “eternal freedom.” She ended the post with, “No more typing. i’m going to finish my drink and find a way that works. thanks for the ride, i hated it.”
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CHIKA is getting a lot of support in the comment section. As one person wrote, “We are glad that you are still here Chika, please be easy with yourself. Navigating this world is tough, it is, but I promise it’s not all bad. The bad can irritatingly block the light, more than we want it to, and that is because we are letting it do so.”
Anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255.
If she doesnt want anyone to feel worried or sad then why post anything beforehand? She scares her fans and talks about how she hates life and is tired of herself then says she isnt looking for sympathy. This is the worst form of clout chasing. It is actually sickening. I hope she’s all good, and if she needs help I hope she gets that, but we gotta stop giving her this attention.
If your over it, why click on the article and then take the time to write a comment, thus giving it more attention?
Shut up.
Great news! Dumb comments will pour in about clout chasing. Rather people voice their frustrations publicly than quietly suffer in silence & then be gone one day out the blue.
Great News, Retarded comments will flood in about us being insensitive to her feelings. Isn’t this the same chick that told the promoter to suck her dick and to go fuck himself about a year ago. Now she’s upset she’s not getting the rollout treatment like everyone else. To get respect and adoration, you first have to earn it. Sorry but the world isn’t a place for the the weak minded. You have to stay strong. Through perseverance and determination, you’d eventually win over your fans and also build your own self confidence in abilities. You can’t just give up every time things don’t go your way, you have to learn to develop better strategies and coping mechanisms to help problem solve and handle your issues. If she did this more, she would be in a better place mentally and be able to accomplish much more while a being much happier person.
Pretty unique album promotion. That’s wussup
Meanwhile everyday type people took through 10000x worse to feed their families and not saying anything lol. The music industry is so depressing.
………………….Ok
Good. Maybe take some time away from all the noise and explore self. It’s always going to be hard in this but if you have the time and opportunity (money), there’s some shit worth seeing. To Chika and anybody else going through the shit. Hope all is well or on it’s way.
Seems like being suicidal is the new way to self promote your music nowadays cuz everyone is doing it…smh
To set the record straight on this topic mental health is not something to sit back and play sides on. I struggle daily and with some goid days I slso have far to many bad days. I’m a producer and artist and I understand where this artist is coming from. Chika stay grounded and ask for help when you have these days that are dark. I pray that everyone in this discussion will place yourself in the shoes of anyone dealing with this before passing judgment please. Stay blessed and keep love inside this feed…
I, for one, am shocked she didn’t go through with it. Once she saw she was trending on Twitter she accomplished what she set out to do. She made a mockery of all the people that actually contemplate suicide on a daily basis.
She can rap, the female Biggie
No No No and No… She’s more like the female Guerilla Black.
What a pathetic attention grab. To bad we can’t trade her and get Taylor Hawkins back ?♂️
Why would you tweet that? If you genuinely wanted to commit suicide you would just do it. If she as struggled with mental health then seek help.
a million online really mean 1000 try math its fun
lots of bad people on Twitter it’s the last place you want to be debating the value of your life. lots of sad people these days have to step llghtly and be mindful that many are struggling