Previously, Waka Flocka Flame was candid about the split from his wife Tammy Rivera, saying their separation was mutual. The rapper said, “I feel like I caused it.” Now, Waka revealed more information about his life, speaking about a moment in time that impacted him forever.
While speaking to HipHopDX, Waka gave insight into the grief he experienced surrounding the loss of his brother Kayo Redd via suicide in 2013 and talked about the path that led him down.
“Honestly, it created some selfish personalities,” he said. “I was drinking more, I was turning up. A lot of what I was doing in my relationship, I was drunk,” said Waka. The rapper then reflected on the effect it had on him and Tammy, saying, “A lot of stuff she would tell me, I never remembered. I’m not even going to exaggerate. My brother died, and I just couldn’t deal. I was just thinking, I’m like, ‘Bro, you’re not ill. You’re tripping.’”
Waka then said he had a moment with himself, saying, “So, what happened was, in that very moment, I had to say, ‘Waka, that’s selfish.’ My brother is gone. My dad died. Seeing my father skinny as s**t … he had cancer. I know the feeling, do you see what I’m saying? I lost both of my little brothers. One of my brother’s birthdays is a day after mine. I lost a lot of people, but I’m not God, yo. I’m not. I can’t blame God for their death, no matter how spontaneous or what health issues they had.” The rapper then revealed that he was able to get his emotions in line by way of fitness, meditation, and reading.
source: HipHopDX
