Overview
- In a recent Rolling Stone interview, Royce da 5'9" said he spent years battling lingual dystonia that disrupted his speech and ability to record.
- He described inflamed cranial and vagus nerves, a COMT-related dopamine processing issue, and lower dopamine production in his brain’s left hemisphere.
- He said the imbalance produced Parkinson’s- and ADHD-like symptoms with involuntary movements in his face and tongue, leading to prolonged medication trials.
- After extended treatment and testing, he said he is "almost through it" and has returned to the studio.
- He served as executive co-producer on Big L’s posthumous album released on Halloween 2025 and expressed regret that he wasn’t recording during its production.