The Chicago rapper’s posthumous album truly proves that legends never die. Selling 497K units in only one week, Juice Wrld scored the biggest album debut of the year with Legends Never Die at #1 on Billboard. He matched Drake and The Beatles as the only acts to ever claim at least half of Hot 100’s top 10 in only one week. This is a prime example of why Jarad Higgins, aka Juice Wrld, will always be remembered. He was the most streamed artist on Youtube US this past week with 90.5 million listens, an increase of 180% from his previous streaming numbers. Juice Wrld always had a way with connecting to his fans by sharing his lifelong personal battles through his music and social media. His lyrical rawness demonstrated an unprecedented vulnerability and genuineness through his music; this is why so many fans felt such a personal connection to him.
If you’re looking to dive right into Jarad’s mind, the good and the bad, I’d recommend first listening to his early albums including Goodbye & Good Riddance and Death Race for Love. Both albums feature very vulnerable lyrics as Juice Wrld speaks about his mental health issues that took over his life. If you have ever experienced mental health issues such as depression and or anxiety, or if you’ve been heartbroken, his lyrics will definitely resonate more with you. The energy he puts into every one of his songs is inspiring and powerful for many fans.
Legends Never Die will take you on a journey with Juice Wrld as he battles anxiety during his rise to fame. He strived to be a positive role model for the younger generation. “I love myself so much as far as the way I make music, the way God made me, the way God wired me to do the things that I do and to change the world the way that I can,” he says. On songs like “Righteous” and “Fighting Demons”, he speaks about his addiction as a way of coping with his mental health. He also makes it a point to clarify that material success will not fix underlying issues; happiness does not always come with fame and riches. “The Man, The Myth, The Legend” is more of a eulogy on the album meant to highlight some of Juice Wrld’s greatest talents, including freestyling, told by his peers such as Young Thug, J. Cole, Eminem, G Herbo and others.
If you’re ever in your feels or find that you need someone to relate to, I’d recommend listening to Juice Wrld to instantly feel some sort of connection. Check out this list of some of Juice Wrld’s best songs from each album:
- All Girls Are The Same- Goodbye & Good Riddance
- Lucid Dreams- Goodbye & Good Riddance
- Lean Wit Me- Goodbye & Good Riddance
- Robbery- Death Race For Love
- Hear Me Calling- Death Race For Love
- Feeling- Death Race For Love
- Conversations- Legends Never Die
- Righteous- Legends Never Die
- Come & Go- Legends Never Die
- Fighting Demons- Legends Never Die
Written By: Jennifer Annino
Edited By: Shivani Chauhan & Alex Poulios