South African rapper Emtee (Picture via Instagram – @emteethehustla
After speculation spanning several years over his alleged addiction to hard drugs, rapper J. Molley has revealed that fellow rapper Emtee is an abuser of lean, a hazardous substance that sometimes leaves him unable to make music.
In the past, many have pointed to the rapper’s increasingly erratic behaviour as a sign that he is addicted to drugs or other illicit substances.
However, no one has seemed none the wiser about the substance that seems to be threatening what was once one of the most promising careers.
In a lengthy post on Instagram, fellow rapper J. Molley revealed that a recent recording session between them had been ruined by Emtee’s habit.
Lean or purple drank (known by numerous local and street names) is a polysubstance drink used as a recreational drug. It is prepared by using prescription-grade cough or cold syrup.
The syrup contains an opioid drug and an antihistamine drug. It is often mixed with a soft drink and sometimes hard candy by users.
“I bought lean for them so they can geek out and have fun. Because Emtee is leaning on the sh*t hard. I had three sessions with Emtee last week; he could not even write one bar,” said J Molley.
The rapper said during their time together, he had tried to give Emtee enough time to write his rhymes but this was futile as the wordsmith was incapacitated by his drug of choice.
“He wrote four bars in two hours and two of the lines rhyme with each other. For the last three times that I tried to do sessions with him, I paid for everything.
“I bought them KFC, and I paid for the transport because I think they don’t have money. So I paid and bought them lean. Emtee is addicted to lean,” he added.
J. Molley said Emtee’s time on social media seemed to be divided between sleeping and fighting his fans.
“That is what he does best! Swearing at his fans, showing them his… I do not know what he is showing them. He has not even come up with any witty comments; he is just always swearing. [Emtee] is not even saying anything smart in these social media lives.” Telly Africa
