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Music Minute: Rap Artists Tackle Mental Health
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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.
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