Yet another artist gone far too soon, a voice of a generation that barely got a chance to lead.
Juice WRLD, who passed away earlier this week, was supposed to fill the void left behind after the deaths of XXXTentacion and Lil Peep, and help bring emo rap into the 2020s.
The way the music glided between light and darkness made immediate sense to anyone who grew up digesting news through social media, and the fact Juice WRLD was unafraid to show chinks in his armour made him feel human and relatable, especially when you compare him to the traditional rap archetype. But his tragic death at just 21 means Juice WRLD won’t get the chance to heal young people anymore. He’s yet another artist gone far too soon, a voice of a generation that barely got a chance to lead.
It isn’t a coincidence that this new generation of rappers idolise Kurt Cobain . Just like Nirvana, emo rap is built around soul-wrenching lyrics and exorcising personal demons, and its artists subsequently look to Kurt as the archetypal rock star, copying his punk rock desire to cathartically open up mosh pits at will.
For too long, fans have been taught that infallible status in hip-hop goes hand-in-hand with a fucked-up lifestyle. Getting caught up with gangs, recklessly threatening to maim enemies on camera , or taking dangerous quantities of drugs are just building blocks on the road to becoming iconic. After all, if it was good enough for Kurt or even Tupac, then it’s almost certainly good enough for those next in line, too.
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