Part of the magic of DDG's latest album, blame the chat, is his willingness to create much of it live during his 'Hit-A-Thon' stream. However, with high visibility on social media, comes high hurdles to clear sometimes for your mental health, making sure negative comments don't hit harder than they should.

"I think over just over time, like over the years, I developed a really thick skin on the internet," DDG shares during a recent Audacy Check In. "Just getting constantly hated on for unnecessary things."

"It's just like a a boxer, you know what I'm saying, if a boxer is doing warmups where he's taking a lot of body shots from the coach or whatever, when he get in the fight, you know, he gonna be able to eat, and it ain't nothing."

While he has learned how to filter out the negativity for himself, he echoes the importance of continuing to talk openly about mental health. "Mental health is extremely important," DDG declares. "I found myself in dark times before, you know, dealing with like content creation, music, my wanting to see myself at the forefront of the industry and things like that."

"I never really let too much get to me. I always give myself pep talks here and there when I ever feel down," he shares, also revealing who he looks to for additional support. "My mom. I call my mom about anything."

"If I feel some type of way, I'm going through something, just anything -- internet, real life, whatever -- I can call my mom. She might not have the solution right then and there, but you know sometimes you just need somebody to talk to and just make you feel better."

It’s okay to not be OK. We know the power of talk can save lives. Audacy's 'I’m Listening' aims to share valuable resources for those who need to connect, heal, and share their own stories. To those who are dealing with mental health issues, understand you are not alone. If you or anyone you know is struggling with depression or anxiety, know that someone is always there. Additionally, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 988. Find a full list of additional resources here.