Lil Xan, aka Diego, has taken to Live to accuse his former manager, Stat Quo, of funneling drugs. The rapper went on tour a few years back but suddenly dropped out of the public eye. Now he’s clean and out for blood, “Stat Quo, lawyer up. Cause seriously I’m coming for you bro.”
Those versed in rap history might recall that Stat Quo was once a protégé of Eminem himself. He’s stepped back from making music and has instead been managing some up-and-coming artists, like Lil Xan and Young Aspect. According to Lil Xan, he’s become ruthless and willing to do whatever it takes to get his charges on the stage.
Lil Xan was an Addict
Diego is open about the fact that he used to be an addict and is proud of where he is now. He’s happy because he no longer slurs his words and gained weight. As seen with Juice WRLD and Lil Peep, it could very easily have gone a different way. While on tour in 2018, Lil Xan was at the height of his addiction. According to himself, his withdrawals were so severe he wasn’t able to perform on stage. Rather than stop the tour and put him in rehab, Lil Xan accuses Stat Quo of supplying him with drugs, “He knew all my plugs so if I couldn’t perform because I was withdrawing […] he would make calls.”
What’s more, Diego further accuses Stat Quo of taking his car, refusing to give it back, and asking for $30,000 “to pay it off”. Reportedly, Stat Quo took the car away because Diego didn’t have a license. However, according to Lil Xan, “I do have a license, it’s suspended, but like I want my f*****g car back.”
Lil Xan says his little stunt with the Industry has been nothing short of abysmal. His experiences have left him feeling hurt, betrayed, and unsure of what to do next. Music seems to have lost its spark to him because it just reminds him of that time, “It’s almost traumatizing to make music at this point.” A large part of the problem is the predatory nature of the music industry. Lil Xan claims the behavior of big-time managers is sickening and exploitative.
“Thats a big reason why I havent dropped another album. […] They just want to keep you alive long enough to make their f*****g money. And if you die? Even better for them, cause guess what: it’s easier to manage a dead artist than an alive one.”
Diego says he feels used and abused. He was given drugs and thrust onto the stage so that Stat Quo wouldn’t have to cancel the tour and lose money. Then, once the tour was over, Stat Quo “sent him away” so he wouldn’t have to deal with Diego anymore. At this point, he became depressed and his addictions only worsened.
Who’s to Blame?
It’s great that Diego is in a place where he can be proud of himself. But does that excuse his past actions? Fans are divided on just how much Stat Quo is to blame for Diego’s past. One fan made the point quite clearly in their comment on the video mentioned earlier.
“The fact that you’d air someone out for supplying YOUR habit shows nothing but immaturity and lack of accountability.” (410itsdevo)
Many point out that it’s wrong for anyone to give drugs to a kid. Others point out that Diego isn’t a child anymore. They also claimed he became addicted before he even met Stat Quo. According to Lil Xan himself, his manager went to Diego’s own plugs. Drugs absolutely mess with a person’s mind, and the right thing to do would have been to get Diego help and not exploit his vulnerability, but does that make Stat Quo “The Villian?” Lil Xan says all the blame is on his manager:
“You almost lost me my life on tour. You coulda got me help, but you never did. We asked for help.”
