Young hitmaker Lil Nas X has had a rough year. In August 2025, LAPD arrested the artist after the artist was seen dancing down Ventura Boulevard in nothing but underwear and cowboy boots. Police claimed that he charged at them and assaulting then, sending one cop to the hospital. Though he faced four felony charges, a judge granted Lil Nas X a mental health diversion back in spring, and he went free. Now, he’s shared a video message to let fans know how he’s doing.
Months before his arrest, Lil Nas X spoke about his mental health struggles, and he shared a statement about his treatment during one of his court hearings. In an Instagram video posted today, Lil Nas X says that he has spent time in rehab and that he’s currently at home, working with a therapist and a psychiatrist. He also mentions that he’s been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and mentions that he’s excited to work on new music, though he’s “not getting completely to that just yet.”
He looks good! The clip is soundtracked by acoustic guitar music, and Lil Nas X smiles and laughs all through it, joking that he’s “living life on, like, extreme hard mode” as a gay Black man with bipolar disorder. He also refers to his fans as his Montourage — I hadn’t heard that one — and namedrops Dreamboy, the album that he was trying to launch before his arrest. Here’s what he says:
I really wanted to talk to you guys. Ah man, it’s like there’s no way I’m gonna be able to make this, like, not awkward ’cause it’s really awkward for me. But I wrote down a few notes so I can at least make sure that I say the things I do wanna say first.
Where I’ve been — I’ve been in rehab for a few months, and since then I’ve been back at home, whether it’s in Atlanta with my family or in Los Angeles with myself, friends and whatnot, trying to ground myself down to earth and get out of my head. I have a therapist now, and a psychiatrist, which has been really helpful.
When I got my bipolar disorder diagnosis, I felt like I had known for the past few years, but I didn’t want to admit to it because I didn’t want to have to take medication and have people think different of me. I mean, I’m already Black and gay. Like, damn, God! Give me — come on! Black, gay, bipolar — I’m living life on, like, extreme hard mode!
On a serious note, I’m doing much better. I’m doing better. I’m feeling better. I’m creating freely, and there’s less fear in my heart. I’m just smelling the roses. I’m just smelling the roses, man. It’s been seven years. I’ve been doing music for seven years now! That’s crazy! Speaking of music, I want to let you guys know that there is new music on the way. I’m not getting completely to that just yet, but I’m excited to do that, and I’m excited to go on this journey with you guys, this next chapter.
Shit! Montourage, we’ve been through so much shit together. Thank you guys for holding it down. I love you, and all I wanna do is continue to try to make you proud and make myself proud. So let’s go, Dreamboy, let’s go!