Lil Nas X’s current arrest has introduced his father into the dialog, as Robert Stafford shared that fame and stress could have fueled the troubling incident. Speaking with The Times of London, Stafford defined that the music business can create an addictive cycle. “I understand how the music business is,” he stated. “It’s like a high. When you get to that level, you want that drug again, you want to hit that high again.”

The 26-year-old rapper, born Montero Lamar Hill, was arrested on August twenty first after police discovered him strolling unclothed on the streets of Los Angeles carrying solely cowboy boots. Officers reported that once they approached, he “charged at officers and was taken into custody.” He was transported to a hospital for a suspected overdose earlier than being booked into jail. Lil Nas X has pleaded not responsible to 3 counts of battery with harm on a police officer and one rely of resisting an govt officer. He spent the weekend in custody earlier than being launched on a $75,000 bond with a requirement to attend drug therapy. Conviction may carry as much as 5 years behind bars.

Stafford stated his son carries the burden of attempting to take care of success after “Old Town Road” whereas additionally caring for family members. He pointed to the continuing struggles of Lil Nas X’s mom, Tameka Hill. “For a 26-year-old to have to deal with what he’s dealing with, to be a breadwinner for a lot of people, the inability to change his mother’s situation and the pressure he puts on himself,” he defined.

During a jail go to, Stafford broke down in tears. “We shed tears with each other for a minute,” he recalled. He believes the arrest may mark a turning level. “Sometimes God will take you through your worst moment to give you your best moment.”