It helps.”, Vic Mensa — “There’s Alot Going On” (2016). “Slippin,” from Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood, is an exorcism of sorts. However you source your music, it is always a smart idea to keep an addiction playlist at the ready for those moments when you could use a little extra inspiration. For Mensa, his artistic expression helps him to combat psychological trauma and to keep his sanity.
On this melancholy track, Eminem talks about his drug addiction with pathos.
Wayne opened the door for rappers to share openly about the destructive nature of addiction and how mental illness impacts us in numerous ways. And historically, rap. From his album.
Juice WRLD’s most iconic record is “Lucid Dreams.” It’s a song he described as. “Wounds” is an authentic portrayal of an artist that’s fighting for their mental life. In the opening refrain, X, with piercing insight says, “This life shit, this life shit is like is like bugged the fuck out, son, for real. The Notorious B.I.G — “Suicidal Thoughts” (1994). “. , The Geto Boys capture the reality of Post Traumatic Syndrome within urban communities. His lyrical ingenuity allows him to address a plethora of subjects with nuance and vivid insight. music has always served as a medium for artists to share their struggles. All my insecurities and selfishness and letdowns. This beautiful song by Natasha Bedingfield speaks about pain, scars, and the fight left in all of us to survive. Accompanied by the late, great. The track showcased all of the mental gymnastics that Black people have to go through just to simply exist. Her lyrical exploits have gained her legendary status as an underground MC.
Opiates themselves have it covered—as do stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens. Songs like Logic’s might be one way to help that message reach young people and music fans who see a stigma around mental health treatment.
Logic addresses homophobia and bullying on the track, two common occurrences that often lead to suicide. Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and the late Phife Dawg created the blueprint that so many have drawn from. He represents the wing of hip-hop where MCs are not afraid to express their emotions. has been an open book about his struggles with mental health. On “Keep Livin,’” from her 2003 release, Few could match the wit and dexterity of the.
takes on the topic of grief head-on.
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