Bryson Tiller opened up about a surprising and somewhat dismissive piece of advice he received from DJ Khaled regarding his battle with depression.
During an appearance on The Breakfast Club, Tiller recalled how he confided in DJ Khaled about his mental health struggles while working on Khaled’s 2016 album, Major Key. Tiller was dealing with various pressures, including lawsuits and personal threats, and sought advice from Khaled. However, Khaled’s response wasn’t what Tiller had hoped for. DJ Khaled simply told him, ‘Nah, man, just put it in the music.’ Tiller found this advice unhelpful, especially when listening to his contribution to Major Key, ‘Ima Be Alright.’ ‘Every time I listen to [‘Ima Be Alright’] I cringe so hard because I’m like, ‘Man, this is not who I am.’ He eventually ended up bringing me ‘Wild Thoughts,’ Tiller shared.
Tiller noted that Khaled didn’t seem to care much about his emotional state. ‘Put it in music is not always the best thing. Don’t get me wrong, it works. But I hate when I’m going through some shit and then I gotta go be [regular],’ he added.
Despite these struggles, Tiller has taken significant steps in his mental health journey, even stepping away from music to focus on his passion for video game design. During a recent interview with Complex, he revealed his plans to take a hiatus from music to pursue video game design, something he’s been deeply passionate about for the last three years.