Vic Mensa says he’s committed to a healthier lifestyle, celebrating two years of sobriety and “building the best version of myself.”
On Monday, the “U Mad” rapper, 30, announced his new milestone on Instagram, giving fans a detailed account of his mental state.
“2 years sober 🎊,” Mensa began her post. “In many ways I would liken it to running uphill – it’s hard at first, but over time your strength builds, your endurance builds,” he wrote.
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“I’ve been living a dog’s life for two years 😂 I had to learn how to face my emotions head on, I have nowhere to run, nothing to hide behind,” the Chicago native (born Victor Kwesi Mensah) continued. “I’ve been thinking a lot about the difference between fun and joy. A lot of the things I’ve always done in the pursuit of fun didn’t actually bring me joy, they were actually the opposite of the pursuit of joy. The point where if the action wasn’t actively furthering my goals, professionally, mentally , spiritually, physically… it has no place in my life right now.”
Mensa added that he “got used to saying no” and that he rarely appears in the “club” anymore, if he does it’s only for “6.3 minutes”, he joked, “but most likely not at all”.
I’m building the best version of myself brick by brick, day by day, moment by moment, Mensa concluded. “Not everyone has to see it, they don’t have to respect it, but I promise you they will by the time I’m done.”
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The hip-hop artist, who just dropped reflective new single “Blue Eyes,” posted a carousel of photos alongside his health news, posing in the middle of a workout outside with his trainer Kofi Hughes for the featured photo. With a focused expression on his face, he posted other shirtless shots inside the gym wearing boxing gloves, with a similar expression on his face.
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Growing up with a disciplined workout, Mensa previously told PEOPLE that he is a third-degree black belt and “did it until I was 15,” he said.
He became a black belt holder for the first time at the age of 12. His special specialty is called Tong Too Do. “It’s a Korean martial art,” he said at the time, noting with a laugh that he “definitely” had to use it.
The musician’s new album titled WINNERwill be released on September 15.
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