Rapper CupcakKe 'taken to hospital' after sharing suicidal posts on social media

US rapper CupcakKe has reportedly been taken to a hospital after posting messages about suicide from her Instagram and Twitter accounts.

The musician, real name Elizabeth Eden Harris, sparked concern when she shared a tweet last night which read: “I’m about to commit suicide.”

She then posted a screenshot of that message on Twitter, adding the caption: “Thank you for everything y’all have done for me, I really appreciate it.”

Her posts immediately prompted an outpouring of concern from her fans, who urged the 21-year-old to seek help.

YouTuber Elijah Daniel later appeared to confirm that the musician had been hospitalised in Chicago in a series of tweets.

“Chicago Police got to Elizabeth’s place and she has been taken to a hospital,” he wrote last night. “I don’t have any further information beyond that, but will update when I do.”

“Police not able to give me any more details other than Elizabeth is OKAY and at the hospital,” he later tweeted.

CupcakKe’s friend and collaborator Charli XCX shared an emotional message for the star on Twitter.

“You are one of the most unique, genuine and loving people I have ever met in this industry,” she wrote. “You are such a HUGE inspiration [to] so many kids, to so many artists, to me. Whenever you walk into a room or onto a stage you exude so much LOVE and the energy in the room turns electric.”

The singer, who worked with CupcakKe on Lipgloss and I Got It, continued: “You are powerful. People believe in you. People want to listen to every word you have to say. People are inspired.

“You have taught me and so many others so much about being ourselves, embracing exactly who we are and being proud of where we come from and what we stand for. You have so much more to teach.”

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