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Rapper Lil Scrappy made a very intimate and heartfelt statement to the world via social media, which might be seen as a major personal change. The singer from the city of Atlanta stated that he is ‘sick of being nice’ and putting others first, and that his kids and he are the only ones he should concentrate on. On the other hand, there is a reaction from his community who say that they have the same opinion and even suggest that self-preservation is vital.
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It’s really tough sometimes – like hitting a brick wall definitely. The rapper Lil Scrappy, who was instrumental in making crunk popular alongside the other artists, probably has come to that wall. He made a really honest and open post and shared everything that was on his mind. He said, ‘Sometimes u gotta be diabolical.’ He continued, ‘Tired of being nice and thinking bout everyone, I gotta think about my kids and me. God got it and definitely gone have to deal with me being against the world.’
What at first sight looks like a threat, in fact, is more of a liberation proclamation. Setting up a border. After being in the public eye for so long, experiencing all the drama and the strictness that comes with it, Scrappy now shifts his energy inwards, to his family. He is employing a very old hip-hop metaphor when he says ‘against the world,’ but in this context, it comes out very personal and has the aura of being very drained.
The fans’ reaction was immediate and very supportive. It was as if he had expressed in words the feelings of many people who were keeping it to themselves. One of the comments was pretty direct: ‘Real shit bro nobody cares about u until u stop caring about everyone smh u making the right choice.’ This comment really gets to the core—it is a belief that word by word, sometimes, the refusal to be less than kind can be taken for granted, and that pulling back completely is not mistaken for being selfish but rather a requirement for staying alive.
In a less heated manner, a fan gave a spiritual interpretation and commented, ‘This is big facts it must be a major shift in the universe for us chosen ones.’ The difficulty was depicted as being part of the timeframe in which the Earth’s inhabitants’ vibrations are raised, thus the personal struggle implies a bigger one.
While the backing was already large, there was a tiny bit of concern as well. ‘Y do u look sad’, a watcher casually asked, pointing to the weary expression that tends to show up quite often in his photos. It is a reminder that such declarations are frequently borne out of a lack of energy, and not only the case of being furious.
One of the negative comments that got noticed and was quite outspoken changed the direction of the discussion in a controversial way. A user remarked that ‘You have the worse luck in love. I think it’s your karma.’ To that, the response thread was fascinating. One person backed Scrappy saying that ‘nah he’s a good guy at heart you can tell.’ A different respondent accused the critic of saying, ‘wow super rude. Who are you to tell someone what their Karma is?’ This short conversation illustrates the bubble of protection that surrounds an artist in difficult times—their core supporters are quickly rallying to deflect what they perceive as an unfair attack.
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Lil Scrappy’s life has been full of cycles, from the exuberance of ‘Head Bussa’ to the unmet expectations of adulthood, parenting, and reality TV. His post turns out to be a landmark moment in his journey. It’s like sounding a man who’s shifting his main legacy from music to ensuring the welfare of his children. A very supportive comment read, ‘Step by step King.’ It is a gradual process and not a one-time occurrence. And for now, Scrappy is letting it be known that the next steps will be about a smaller circle, a more intense focus, and a trust that, in his own words, ‘God got it.’ The world may have to meet a different version of him, but for his children, that version is the one and only that counts. Fans can also see his son Kyrie Richardson in a recent celebration. His recent custom wood art featured his children, and he recently sparked excitement with a new music collaboration teaser with DadaProblem. In a previous heartfelt Instagram moment, he raised a glass to the real ones.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
