11 hip-hop artists who had something to say about mental health
09 December 2020How hip hop artists are opening up about their struggles with depression and anxiety, helping reduce stigma and encouraging others to seek support.
Living with adversity: What Tupac and Eminem can tell us about risk factors for mental health
12 April 2016Hip-hop artists Tupac and Eminem are among the most iconic music artists of the past two decades, and as Dr Akeem Sule and Dr Becky Inkster, co-founders of HIP-HOP-PSYCH, write, their lyrics can provide a valuable insight into the lives of some of the people most at risk of developing mental health issues.
Exploring mental health through Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics
01 May 2015Kendrick Lamar’s major-label debut album good kid m.A.A.d. city, released in October 2012, provides rich narratives relating to important mental health themes, including addiction, depression and stress resilience, according to the co-founders of HIP HOP PSYCH, a new initiative to tackle mental health issues through hip-hop.
HIP HOP PSYCH initiative aims to tackle mental health issues through hip-hop
11 November 2014The two worlds of hip-hop and psychiatry are being brought together in a unique project led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, which aims to use the lyrics and music of artists such as Nas and Tupac to help tackle issues surrounding mental health.
