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Wu-Tang's RZA has commented on the near-death of Andre 'Christ Bearer' Johnson, refferring to the story as 'tragic'.
The rapper was speaking after rapper Johnson last week cut off his own penis and attempted suicide by throwing himself from North Hollywood balcony. In an interview with XXL, RZA spoke of his connection with Johnson, through the hip hop duo Northstar who released their RZA produced debut on Wu-Tang Productions in 2003.
“First of all, I just had seen him recently, he had got out of jail and [was] calling me,” RZA told the magazine. "Christ Bearer is a part of the West Coast Killa Beez, a bunch of young guys that was signed to our company 10 years ago. Wu-Tang, we’re from the East Coast. But we did invest in some young guys to try and help any hood.
"He was a guy from the hood that we gave a shot. I don’t make music with him nowadays. But the story - what he did - is incredible. That shit sound mythical.”
Listen to Johnson as part of Northstar below
“I thought he was a smarter guy than a guy who would do something crazy like that,” he continued. “But at the same time, he been in jail recently, he’s been in trouble. Maybe he’s mentally unstable. Maybe the mental health system should have took a look at him and said, ‘You know what? We got to hold on to this guy for a little longer.’ Because it’s not any sanity; even if you high, this shit don’t sound sane. This sounds more than high. It sound like mental problems or something that was bothering this man’s mind, and he needed help. It’s sad. I send my respect out to his family.”
“Christ Bearer is a tragic story, because it’s still the same situation: a guy we gave a chance to. If I remember that deal back in the day, I remember they signed for, like, $150,000, a record deal from some young guys from Long Beach, Cali. He had a partner named Meko. I liked those guys. I liked what they stood for, young guys trying. I can’t wait to really hear the whole story. It’s sad that it’s Wu-Tang affiliated. It’s like dirty press in a way. I want to know what the fuck moved him to do those things.”
Andre Johnson is currently in a stable condition after being rushed to hospital. Doctors were however unable to reattach his penis.
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