Grammy-nominated rapper Desiigner is undergoing mental health treatment after allegedly exposing himself on a plane over the weekend.
“I haven’t been well for the past few months and I’m struggling to come to terms with what’s going on,” the Brooklyn native wrote on Thursday night’s Instagram Story. “I had to be hospitalized while I was abroad for a concert I was performing. I couldn’t think straight.”
The “Panda” rapper, whose real name is Sidney Royel Selby III, was on an international flight returning to the United States when the incident occurred, according to TMZ. Sources said he was scolded by a flight attendant. When the plane landed in Minneapolis, he was questioned by the cops before he was eventually released.
Allegedly, the 25-year-old exposed himself on the plane as a result of the drugs he took from a hospital visit.
“They gave me drugs and I had to hop on a plane home,” Desiigner continued on Instagram. “I am ashamed of what I did on that plane. I came back to America and I accept myself.[to] facility to help me. I will cancel all performances and obligations until further notice.”
The news of his hiatus came months after Desiigner retired with the track “Bigger and Bigger”. Last November, in an emotional Instagram Live, he announced that Migos member Takeoff and other rappers like the recently killed PnB Rock and Nipsey Hussle were leaving hip-hop after being fatally shot.
Desiigner concluded his Instagram Story statement by urging his fans to seek support when they are experiencing mental health issues. “Sanity is real guys, please pray for me,” she wrote. “If you[r’e] I don’t feel like yourself, please get help.”