Rapper Chika Retiring Following Mental Toll of the Music Industry
Grammy nominated rapper Chika is retiring due to the “mental toll” the music industry has ensued on her mentally and emotionally. The 24-year-old also admitted she struggles with thoughts of suicide.
In a candid Twitter post, Chika, born Jane Chika Oranika, shared her feelings on music and cyber bullying with a note titled, “It’s really cool watching the world not give a f*ck and paint you as a villain.
She also mentioned those who rejoice in the “decline of my mental health.”
“The negative self-talk you have towards yourself is deafening. Now imagine a slew of weirdos dogpiling on top of thoughts you already have to fight off yourself. It’s not f*cking cool, it’s not ‘trolling’ or ‘stan culture,’ you’re pushing people to a point of no return,” she tweeted.
“I’ve told my team, I’ve told my therapist, I’ve told friends and acquaintances. Today I told Twitter, what followed was a hoard of psychotic fans rejoicing in the decline of my mental health, harassing me as if I spoke to them first.”
Chika went on to tweet her retirement on Twitter.
I’m retiring
In a series of quoted tweets, fellow rapper Cardi B offered her support to Chika, encouraging her not to retire despite the online trolls.
Take it as this, Is the devil trying you or God testing your faith .I have won and accomplished.