"CHIPMUNK has made a very public cry for help - leaving suicide threats on Twitter.
Whether he really meant it or not, the poor lad is not in a good place. He has burnt himself out. It's sad news.
Chip posted the disturbing Tweets over the weekend. First he said: "I wanna die." Later he asked: "Is suicide easy?"
The young rapper pulled out of last night's Modern Warfare 2 video game launch and the Tweets have been taken down.
He's now getting some much needed rest with his family in north London.
A pal said Chip had been pushed too hard. Bear in mind he's only 18 and found himself catapulted to fame this year, hitting No1 last month with Oopsy Daisy.
His spokesman said: "Chipmunk has been working incredibly hard, which has taken its toll.
"Management have agreed to cancel all upcoming appearances to give him some much needed time off.""
Anyone following Chipmunk on twitter would know that he often has little tweltdowns (twitter meltdowns) so most people, like myself, just assumed that he was being a little melodramatic and seeking attention. But regardless, it just reinforces the fact that it's absolutely imperative for our young artists to have a strong team and support within and outside of the industry around them. It's no secret that the music industry isn't always a very nice place and making the transition from being underground to being thrust in the throes of the mainstream can be tough. Chipmunk is a talented young dude with an immense amount of pressure so I'm sure with a little time off and a little bit of his creative control back, he'll be fine again.
Oh, and it also reinforces that Twitter is a PR nightmare for certain people.
2 comments:
Thats sad, but anything that stops him from being on tv is a good thing.
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