Kanye West has been candid about his mental health struggles and how his bipolar type-1 diagnosis has affected him. West, who goes by the name Ye, revealed in 2018 that he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when he dropped his album Ye. On the record, West recounted his battle with his mental health and included the statement, "I hate being Bi-Polar, it's awesome," on the cover art. Later that year, West revealed he stopped taking his medication, claiming it stifled his creativity.