For Darryl McDaniels, rapper and co-founder of Run-DMC, the group’s success during the 1990s became overwhelming for him. He was driven to alcoholism, and ultimately, to deep depression. In his new memoir, Ten Ways to Not Commit Suicide, he reveals why depression and suicide are problems that affect some of the most successful and creative people.

1/6 "I guess cause Run wouldn't shut up" @THEKINGDMC on the origins of RUN-DMChttps://t.co/j5C84lNAml

— Leonard Lopate Show (@LeonardLopate) July 14, 2016

2/6 "The phone rings... hey son we have something else to tell you." @THEKINGDMC https://t.co/Y3otJ0nHa0https://t.co/dkECq3QnIL

— Leonard Lopate Show (@LeonardLopate) July 14, 2016

3/6 How DMC reinvented himself, like Thor @THEKINGDMC https://t.co/Y3otJ0nHa0https://t.co/7pKSCDWbC6

— Leonard Lopate Show (@LeonardLopate) July 14, 2016

4/6 @THEKINGDMC on witnessing the Roosevelt Island Tram for the first time https://t.co/Y3otJ0nHa0https://t.co/cZahO2HkD6

— Leonard Lopate Show (@LeonardLopate) July 14, 2016

5/6 Before Walk This Way, @THEKINGDMC could walk the streets of NYC https://t.co/Y3otJ0nHa0https://t.co/Wr6uJhPsJN

— Leonard Lopate Show (@LeonardLopate) July 14, 2016

6/6 "Men, not just black men.. act like therapy is the softest thing ever" @THEKINGDMC https://t.co/Y3otJ0nHa0https://t.co/Ea3eUmMENg

— Leonard Lopate Show (@LeonardLopate) July 14, 2016