Did you know? May is mental health awareness month.

Method Man opened up about his well-being during an interview with Kevin Hart on his Gold Minds, comedy podcast. The Wu-Tang rapper revealed therapy played a major role in his healing process. Method Man admitted he was “in his own way.” He said,

I had to get out of my own way. I saw that I could not control the people around me, but I could control myself. One thing that stood out for me, when I was younger – basically being a little dirty kid with nothing, no control over where I lived, what I ate, where I slept. But I had these sports – football and lacrosse – there I had control and I was good at it.”

He continued: “So I needed those little moments where I need to be in control of what goes on in my life. I had to look myself in the mirror and say, ‘I’m tired of myself. I want better for me, I have more to contribute, and start there.’ Self-check, absolutely. If you don’t, sooner or later, somebody else is gonna check you.”