Future’s most recent album EVOL also has a track called “Xanny Family” where he raps about keeping a bag of the drug on deck for parties.
Lil Wayne played his part in popularizing the drug during his epic late-2000’s run with songs like 2008’s “I Feel Like Dying” when he rapped: “I am a prisoner, locked up behind Xanax bars.”
Xanax in Hip-Hop has not been all fun and games though. In January, Young Dro was arrested after he was caught with a half a pill of the drug. In a sadder case, A$AP Mob founder A$AP Yams died on January 18, 2015, reportedly after accidentally overdosing on a combination of Xanax and lean.
Xanax is intended to treat anxiety and produce a calming effect. However, when used over a long period of time, it becomes very addictive. Xanax is currently the most prescribed mental health drug in the United States, thus increasing the odds that it can wind up in the wrong places in the wrong hands for the wrong reasons.
According to RXList.com, Xanax side effects include include drowsiness, dizziness, insomnia, memory problems, poor balance or coordination, slurred speech, trouble concentrating, and irritability. Other, less common, side effects can include diarrhea, sweating, headache, nausea, blurred vision, and appetite changes.
So if “real” Xanax can do all of that, imagine what this “fake” version or “Super Pill” is capable of. Be careful out there folks. Pop responsibly.
