Yungblud Suicidal After Suffering Authenticity Issues; Thinks of Mac Miller’s Death

Yungblud spoke about feeling suicidal following his authenticity issue.

As a young musician, Yungblud has been showing how genuine he is to bring authenticity to his music since he started his career in 2017.

However, it was not a smooth-sailing journey for him as he faced issues that caused him to become suicidal.

In a new exclusive interview with NME, the 24-year-old singer said recalled the accusations about him not being able to play his instruments. He also faced criticisms for being an "industry plant."

According to Yungblud, the words were too much that he became suicidal as he thought of Mac Miller and Lil Peep's deaths. The rappers died in 2018 and 2017, respectively, due to accidental overdose.

"When everyone was questioning my authenticity, I started to look back at artists like Mac Miller and Lil Peep, because the internet turned on them, too," he said. "They built them up, and then f-ing tore them down before they passed. And then I got into this place where I thought the best career move would be death."

Yungblud admitted that he thought people might finally give him a chance if he died.

What Happened to Yungblud?

It all started following his Life on Mars tour. At that time, a Twitter user claimed that he was not using his instrument at all during his performance and let the background music make it look like he was playing his guitar.

Yungblud defended himself and called the user a bully, suggesting him plant a tree instead.

But his struggles did not stop there as rumors about him being an industry plant also caused major denunciation. His father reportedly had a guitar shop where famous musicians bought their instruments and had them customized, including Noel Gallagher.

The Oasis member purportedly helped him sign his record deal in 2017, but it eventually became the cause of a new issue.

"I know I am the f-ing real deal, even though that's exactly what some people want to hear me say. I know what I have to say is from a place of truth. Being called an 'industry plant' doesn't bother me, because who decides if an artist is successful or not? The labels don't; Spotify doesn't; NME doesn't. It's down to the actual listeners," Yungblud went on.

The musician will prove what he got by releasing his self-titled third album in September.