Emtee grateful to be alive to tell the tale after he managed to quit drinking lean
Rapper Emtee has opened up about why he quit "lean".
According to Drugabuse.com the drug, which is also known as "purple drank, purple lean, sizzurp, dirty sprite and lean drink, is a made of prescription-strength cough medicine, soft drinks and hard, fruit-flavored sweets".
"The prescription cough syrups used to make lean drink present the most danger because they often contain codeine, an opioid drug."
In an interview with rapper Da L.E.S on Posted Podcast Emtee got candid about family, music and drug use.
Da L.E.S asked him if he felt lean was a life experience.
Emtee agreed, saying “for sure.”
The rapper said he got into drugs because he was trying to get involved and be accepted in showbiz.
“It is just once again being so in tune, like what I’m doing. I mean being so passionate, wanting to be so involved and accepted is one of those things, and I always say, like, there’s not a lot of things I will create in life you know.”
The website listed widespread health issues caused by the drug after prolonged use:
- dental decay.
- weight gain.
- urinary tract infections.
- trouble breathing.
- irregular heart rate.
- seizures.
He said he is grateful he lived to tell his story so it can inspire other young people.
“I’m grateful I’m able to live and tell and give reasons to ask why, you know, you need to at some point.”
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Sizwe Dhlomo guest appeared on Podcast and Chill recently and was loaded with gems that had chillers labelling it the best interview.
The seasoned radio jock was asked if there was anyone in the industry he wanted to reach out to.
“Sometimes I don’t want to emotionally invest, but, for example, Emtee, right? Emtee is immensely talented. In all my years working in music I never wanted to get involved with artists for a reason. You know how many artists I’ve discovered personally and I will just palm them off?”
He said he wished someone would help Emtee.
“I wish somebody could help Emtee realise the greatness that is in him, but it also requires some work on his side because he’s got demons he needs to defeat, so that’s the first thing,” Sizwe said.
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