Young M.A addresses fan concerns in new song “Open Scars”

Young M.A's talent as a rapper is undeniable, but for a while now her career has been beset by speculation about her mental health and general well-being. It hasn't helped that the last solo song M.A released, "Aye Day Per Day," came out in May 2022, with few updates since.

Without warning, M.A shared a new song on Sunday called "Open Scars." The track acknowledges the controversies and gives some context to her struggles: "For the past three years I let my fans down / I lost faith and I couldn't understand how," she raps before hinting at a new sober lifestyle. "Without the Henny I see everything clear now." Interlaced throughout the song's music video are clips from a 2018 episode of The Therapist where M.A discusses her trauma and coping mechanisms. M.A has never shied away from laying out her whole heart on a track before, but "Open Scars" might be one of her most vulnerable turns yet. Hear it above.