Melyssa Ford Details How Vic Mensa Helped Save Her Life

Vic Mensa sat down on *Hot & Bothered with Melyssa Ford* for a raw breakdown of where his head and spirit are at these days. During the sit-down, Ford revealed that a past conversation with the Chicago artist literally helped save her life during one of her darkest stretches, noting how plant medicine eventually played a major role in healing for both of them. Mensa didn't hold back on his own reality either. He reflected on hitting nearly five years of sobriety, working through suicidal ideation he carried since childhood, and redefining what strength looks like—calling his sobriety one of the most masculine decisions he has ever made. The two also dove into fatherhood, his advocacy for Palestine, growing up biracial, and the creative drive behind *The Orange Tree*. Real growth looks heavy until you see somebody actually doing it. Watch the episode below.