Kanye reveals religion helped him overcome rough patch in career

Rapper Kanye West recently revealed that religion and acknowledgment of his bipolar disorder helped him through a very rough patch in his career. In 2016, West took to Twitter and made the announcement that he was USD 53 million in debt ahead of the release of his eighth studio album ‘Life of Pablo’, as well as a new fashion line.

It was the latest in a long line of erratic behaviour from West that ultimately landed the rapper in a Los Angeles hospital to treat temporary psychosis and sleep deprivation. The stay also led him to cancel the second half of his world tour. In a cover story for Forbes, as cited Fox News, West credited his religion and acceptance with his transformation.

West described his religious beliefs as, “being in service to Christ, the radical obedience.” He also noted that his bipolar diagnosis gave him some clarity. Not only did he recently tell David Letterman that his experience made him want to change the way people view mental health treatment, but he explained that it’s his “superpower.”