During the late 2010s, Kanye West had fans and critics concerned about his mental health due to his erratic behavior, including going on lengthy rants during his concerts. Speculation grew that Ye may need medication when he was hospitalized at UCLA Medical Center for psychiatric evaluation in 2016.
Kanye himself addressed the issue of taking prescription drugs in his song “FML” from his album The Life of Pablo. In the lyrics, he acknowledges that people haven’t seen anyone crazier than him when he is not on his medication, specifically referencing Lexapro.
Eminem also referenced Kanye in his song “Renaissance,” where he raps from the perspective of a hater criticizing various rappers, including Kendrick Lamar and Lil Wayne. Em questions the quality of Kanye’s career and albums, along with those of other artists like Kendrick and Wayne, in the verse.
Overall, Kanye’s struggles with mental health and medication have been a subject of discussion in both his music and the references made by other artists in the industry.