Mental Health
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Jonwayne Pens Heartbreaking Open Letter: “When I Was 8, I Was Sexually Assaulted”
“This global conversation has saved my life.”
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“I’ma Kill Myself”: Desiigner Opens Up About Suicidal Thoughts Following Rap Battle Loss
“I went home and I was like, ‘Fuck that shit, I’ma kill myself.'”
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Big K.R.I.T. on Alcoholism & Depression: “I Don’t Mind Telling People What I’ve Been Through”
“You have to realize that if you don’t want to run yourself into a space that you can’t get out of.”
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J. Cole, Atmosphere & How Our Favorite Artists Become Lifelines
When I drop the ball on self-care, I know I can always turn to my favorite artists to pick up the slack.
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What Fredo Santana Learned After Drug Abuse Nearly Killed Him Last Week
“Gino found me on da floor shaking bleeding out the mouth having a seizure shit could a been the end.”
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Joe Budden Opens up About Multiple Suicide Attempts
“For me, there have been less than five times where I’ve actually attempted suicide.”
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In Response to Dom McLennon’s Open Letter About Self-Harm & Depression
At the very least, this letter means the world to me.
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Loneliness, Frustration & a Three-Plus Year Wait for Moses Sumney’s Stunning Debut
My anxiety has calmed significantly, but it’s still part of who I am. And so is the work of Moses Sumney.
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How Earl Sweatshirt Taught Me to Overcome My Insecurities
No emcee has better captured the feeling of being devoured by your own thoughts than Earl Sweatshirt.
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Joyner Lucas: “Social Media Fucks Up My Entire Mood”
“If I wasn’t Joyner Lucas, I promise you I would not have a social media.”
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From J. Cole to Isaiah Rashad, Capturing Depression With One Line
When it comes to perfectly capturing feelings of depression, these four artists delivered one-liners that really struck a chord.
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I Used Kanye’s ‘Late Registration’ to Tell My Mama I’m Bipolar
“The first time I told my mother, I didn’t use any words.”