VIDEO: Rapper, Yung LA, collapsed while performing on stage at nightclub after getting drunk in South Carolina

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Rapper, Yung LA, collapsed while performing on stage at nightclub after getting drunk in South Carolina

Atlanta rapper Yung L.A., best known for his 2008 hit single “Ain’t I,” recently tearfully broke down in an interview with Real Life Productions, revealing the suffocating pressure of having others depending on him. The raw, emotional interview has reopened the discussion of mental health in hip-hop, a culture in which vulnerability is synonymous with weakness. But as this tear-filled interview circulates the web, fans and industry insiders all have the same question—what happens when the lights go off, but expectations don’t? READ MORE HERE

Yung L.A., born Leland Austin, emerged in the late 2000s on T.I.’s Grand Hustle Records. His first single, “Ain’t I,” featuring Young Dro and T.I., made him an instant star, peaking at No. 47 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and being certified platinum. His second single, “Futuristic Love” did not perform as well, and his career began to stagnate. Label issues, industry politics, and personal issues made him lose mainstream momentum, and he was unable to reclaim his spot in the competitive hip-hop landscape.