(left to right): Kid Cudi, Joe Budden, Notorious B.I.G.
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(left to right): Kid Cudi, Joe Budden, Notorious B.I.G.

Today, we’ll hear from three artists who have addressed the issue of mental illness in their music.

 

Many rap musicians have been reluctant to speak out due to the stigma, but these artists broke the silence.

Music Minute: Rap Artists Tackle Mental Health

Joe Budden details his serious contemplation of suicide in the song, “Only Human.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-LyTNuoz_g&ab_channel=RealHipHop4TheFam

Similarly, the Notorious B.I.G touched on the subject in his song, “Suicidal Thoughts.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXukdx4qRi4&ab_channel=rellyrel

Another artist who dealt with mental illness is Kid Cudi, who checked himself into rehab in 2016 after dealing with depression for years.

He opened up about the problem in 2008 with the track, ‘My Prayer.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grPfVlj7Go4&ab_channel=Aimzload

Scroll down to hear more of our conversations during Minority Mental Health Month.