Lil Nas X
Mentioned He Was Having a Troublesome Time …
Months Earlier than Underwear Arrest
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Lil Nas X‘s shock arrest Thursday might not have been a shock in spite of everything … there have been purple flags months earlier than his on-camera meltdown.
In February, a video was reposted to a fan account on X displaying the rapper speaking about his soon-to-be-released music — in addition to his private points. He appears to have scrubbed the OG video from his socials … unclear when precisely he took it down, although.
Nas kicked issues off by explaining that he did not need anybody to assume he was being “flaky” and “far and wide.”
Then he admitted to having a troublesome few years, driving dwelling the purpose by saying, “They’ve been fairly tough for me.”
Nas went on to say he was gaining confidence once more in himself and what he does musically.

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However all that got here crashing down early Thursday morning when he was caught on video sashaying down an L.A. road in solely his underwear and cowboy boots.
A number of folks within the space reported the weird scene to LAPD, and officers responded, taking Nas into custody after he allegedly charged at them.

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Nas was delivered to a hospital for therapy after one of many 911 callers reported he was affected by a potential drug overdose.
He was then booked into the L.A. County jail for misdemeanor battery on a peace officer– and is at present being held with out bail.

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And keep in mind … TMZ obained video from hours earlier than his late-night stroll — displaying Nas mid-day Wednesday wandering round Hollywood, taking his shirt off in that L.A. warmth, and heading right into a lodge’s courtyard.