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Post by Ugo on Jun 26, 2015 2:42:28 GMT -4
Ugo Okeke, MS3 I think that this article hits on many points in rap culture and African American culture in general. Mental health is stigmatized greatly in African and rap culture as not real or neglected all together. Many studies have shown that Caucasians are more likely to seek out and comply with advice on mental health. Ironically, artists like Kendrixk Lamar, have been wildly successful for embracing his battles with depression, and using music as tool to help him cope, and people can sense that in his music. Rap music breeds confidence and bravado but a lot of what is said in the music is fabricated and not real. Artists that have been more introspective , like Drake for example, are what fans are gravitating to because the music is more relatable to every day of humans that go through regular life struggles of family, finances and health.
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