ENGL 1101 - Fall 2020 - Hip-Hop Reader - PEASE

Breanna Sullivan

Visual Analysis Essay

Song: My Last Words by Dax

ENGL 1101

9/17/20

    

    Daniel Nwosu Jr. is a newly founded rapper, singer, and songwriter who is best known by his stage name, Dax. His music focuses on story-telling, he writes about experiences he has gone through in his life. He shares his point of view in every song he produces. In  “Rap Music” written by Tricia Rose (pg.21), she stated that around the 1960’s and 1970’s rappers were storytellers often bragging about killing, drugs, money, and negatively speaking about women. Today, now that women rappers have grown, they have followed after the men and talk about sex and money. Dax doesn’t write explicitly or unnecessarily about these topics, he is a storyteller who states everything exactly how it is. Referring to his music video “My Last Words,” goes into depth on what he wished he did in his life. 

    The music video opens with a question, “Are you living to die or dying to live?”. This immediately gives you an idea of what the message of his song is about. His question also pushes you to think about what you’re living for. The first and main setting of the video is placed in a dark alley, at night, and pouring rain. In most films this usually leads up to something bad. The artist walked out the back of what looked like some type of studio, and started to walk down the alley. From behind him, a man in a black hoodie approached Dax with a gun to his head. The song then begins from his point of view. This shows that at any time in your life anything could happen to you. It looked as if he was headed home after a day of work and out of nowhere a man pulls a gun on him. The point of this song is to have a purpose for your life, you never know what might happen. Throughout the video Dax expresses things he regrets and wishes he had done. He often explains that he’s torn on what’ll happen to him after his death, “on Heaven and Hell, which is calling me” (2:40). He not only mentions Heaven and Hell, but also the devil and God. “I swear the devil is watching me, he tried to make me his prodigy, this is my f*cking apology” (2:33). He apologized to God for giving into the Devil. He hoped that God would save him from getting killed.The gunman, with the intention to kill him, gives two minutes for him to say his last words. Hence the title of the song. Once the 2 minutes were up the gunman seemed moved by what he said, let him live, and ran down the alley, away from the camera. Surprised, Dax thanked God.

    The video switches between three different frames where he raps and lists all the things he wished he had done with his life, frozen against the gun, and begging out for help.

 

      

The video shows the character has a mixture of emotions through facial expressions, tone in his voice, and body language. These emotions include regret, guilt, anger, frustration, and in the end, relief. The camera shots and clips also follow a few Bayhem styles. Each clip cuts faster than the brain can register but not fast enough to where the eye doesn’t notice. The frames don’t have a whole lot of action or movement in the background. I believe this is because the song is a serious topic, straight forward, and doesn’t need much else. The video includes the effect of lightning strikes whenever Dax hits his peak of anger or frustration.  One of the frames in the video is shot so close to where you can only see one eye and part of his eyebrow. (0:39) It very slowly zooms closer towards his eye, which gives the illusion of him thinking of what’d he’d say. It could also be the illusion of him thinking of his past and possibly his present. Inside of his eye is the gunman and different settings of himself rapping. There are a few other borrowed angles of the camera used in big movies for this video. During the shot of Dax surrounded by darkness and spotlight on him, (1:53 and 2:02) the camera is moved in a circular motion while in a tight frame on his face. The video doesn’t seem to have much going on but is meant to hit you emotionally, he is the focus of the video.

     Referring back to Tricia Rose in “Rap Music”, she explained that many Dj”s used back spinning to repeat phrases and beats. This video uses a lot of the backspinning technique as demonstrated at (1:27-1:50) while screaming “just to be trendy”. It is evident that Dax doesn’t have to follow the most popular styles of being gangster and explicit to create a decent song. He is a storyteller sharing his perspective, his voice. “The power of rappers’ voices and their role as storytellers ensured that rapping would become the central expression in hip hop culture” - Tricia Rose.

 

 

 

 

   Figurative language is an interesting way to spice up writing. I find it used the most in writings, like poems, songs, and often books. Figures of speech is what brings a song to life, it brings meaning. In the song Joker by the artist Dax, he uses metaphors, personification, and hyperboles. These figures of speech are scattered throughout the song as it sends an important message. Dax’s songs tell a story usually explaining situations he has been in or are currently going through. His creativeness and talented ability to write has helped him express his emotions and spread positivity. The entire song uses figures of speech to explain how social media and negativity affects not only him but those sending the hate. Dax struggles with depression and often turns to alcohol to help cope "when it’s to deep I say fuck it and drown in some liquor", but has recently been able to turn to God and reading the Bible "I write these verses in blood I got chapters for days 'cause my heart is my biblical scripture." He states that that is what helps him stay standing on his feet.

   The first figure of speech used in this song is personification. This gives human characteristics to inanimate objects, ideas, or even animals. The first line using this figure of speech would be ‘“If I put your life in this light you would crumble”. If Dax were being literal this wouldn’t make sense, a human being can’t actually crumble. An inanimate object like a cookie would be able to crumble. What Dax meant was if one of his haters were put “in the light” - in his position- they wouldn’t be able to stay sane. Being in the spotlight all the time, for example, could push someone into a deep depression that they wouldn’t be able to get out of, which is what Dax admittedly struggles with. Dax used personification to explain that although it may look like it, it’s not easy being a “famous” artist. Dax then uses a metaphor that goes along with how he copes with hate. “my heart is my biblical scripture”. This statement also doesn’t make sense literally. His heart is not actually biblical scripture. This means that he uses his time to read the Bible and apply it to his life. Reading the Bible helps him stay strong against the negativity that would normally tear him down. the Bible reminds him to focus on the good things and to not have his mind constantly worrying about the hate and assumptions he receives. Our heart is parallel with our feelings and emotions, so reading hateful things about yourself can hurt your heart. He knows that he can’t let it affect him, or else he'd crumble. Another figure of speech Dax used was a hyperbole. This would be a time where he was able to have a strong heart against negative things but he took a risk and also opened up, which left him off to be hurt. He said that “she cut a hole in my heart”. I believe this is a hyperbole because he is over exaggerating in a literal sense. This girl didn’t actually take an object sharp enough to cut open his heart, but this is his way of explaining the pain this woman made him feel.

   The tones used in this song is filled with mixed emotion: anger, sarcasm, and confidence. Joker is a specialized song written for his haters. With his anger and hurt he explains that he hates the way they talk about him but he understands that for them to say such things they must have issue of their own using these lyrics:  "I know the people who do it are sicker than me", "I forgot that hatred stems from people who hate their own existence." He also showcases his sarcastic side (as shown in the last lyric line) by stating that his hater are "right", he himself is the villain, he doesn't spread positivity, he's better off alone. These are comments that he receives on a daily basis, instead of dwelling on them he made it into a song calling all of his haters to join his circus. This is his way of calling them clowns- fakes. If they want to act negatively, especially behind a screen then he's recruiting because they're all a joke.

   Dax writes a song to his audience both fans and haters, explaining how effective the “fame” and hate is. He gives examples of how he has been hurt and how hurtful people can be. Dax exposes his haters and calls them a joke and invite them into his circus. He uses figurative language to help his listeners understand. He wanted others to be put into his shoes and look at things in his perspective, in a somewhat graphic way. I heard the statements “hate hurts others” and “don’t say things through a screen you wouldn’t say to their face” but Dax gave an example and said it in a way that makes you think about others AND how you’re affecting yourself.

 

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    You can go online and browse just about anything and leave any comment you may have without thinking about it twice. Cyberbullying is a real issue that doesn’t seem to be a huge deal anymore. This can cause emotional and psychological distress. Before Dax blew up, he already struggled with depression and often turned to alcohol to help cope, "when it’s too deep I say fuck it and drown in some liquor.” He uses his platform to express himself and speak his mind wether it may be favored by the majority or not. This leaves him open for anyone to say whatever they want about him, which has affected him negatively. People know that an online post or comment can hurt, but usually with “famous” figures they aren’t seen as actual people. They aren’t people these cyberbullies expect to ever have to confront. The song Joker, written by Dax, provides real examples of hate comments he gets and how it makes him feel.       

    When I hear the word “Joker” I automatically think of clowns, the circus, the movie “Batman”, or the idea of being psychotic. Dax uses imagery and pretends he’s living in a world where the haters are right. As the song plays you can hear laughing in the background that sounds similar to a clown. This would symbolize Dax laughing along with his haters. Based on hate comments and all the judgments he gets, Dax is the Joker. He is the star of the show, but he’s a joke according to the haters. The circus would symbolize the rotten part of todays generation. If Dax is the clown then they must be the circus. Being hateful has been normalized, matter of fact it’s considered funny. Written in his song, “I know the people who do it are sicker than me”, Dax sees this everyday just under his own name and recognizes that the people that take time out of their day to do this have issues within themselves.

    The main figurative language used in “Joker” are hyperboles. Each phrase refers back to his heart. “She cut a hole in my heart,” Dax has been hurt but as stated many times he doesn’t let the pain overwhelm him. He seems to have found a way to cope with the pressure of fame and his emotions. He focuses on the positive, “ you all helped me financially gain but I spend my money on mental health books and read them to control my pain.” Dax doesn’t care about using his money and success for materialistic things. He also doesn’t need others telling him how he should live his life. Dax does his best to live a healthy lifestyle.

    Spirituality is also tied in with how he manages his life. Much hate he receives is geared toward his constant need to drink or cuss. Many Christians are known to not do these things but Dax knows that this isn’t a deciding factor of being a Christian. He doesn’t care about others judging him because in the end the only being that can judge is God. Dax turns to God and reading the Bible "I write these verses in blood I got chapters for days 'cause my heart is my biblical scripture." Another metaphor stating that that is what helps him stay standing on his feet.Reading the Bible helps him stay strong against the negativity that would normally tear him down. the Bible reminds him to focus on the good things and to not have his mind constantly worrying about the hate and assumptions he receives. Our heart is parallel with our feelings and emotions, so reading hateful things about yourself can hurt your heart. He knows that he can’t let it affect him, or else he'd crumble. Listening to this song that Dax wrote leads me to believe that he has a good heart and truly wants the best in this world.

    This is a metaphoric song with a twist of imagery explaining how he must live in a circus. He is compared to the Joker, this generation is compared to the circus, and his haters are the ones performing the acts. Instead of it being a song just for his haters, its a song where he explains himself. He mentions his relationship with God and how that doesn’t involve anyone else, the same would go for anybody. “Joker” is a message to his audience, explaining how effective the “fame” and hate is. He gives examples of how he has been hurt and how hurtful people can be. Dax exposes his haters, calls them a joke and invites them to join his circus. He uses figurative language to help his listeners understand. He wanted others to be put into his shoes and look at things in his perspective, in a somewhat graphic way.

Lil Yachty (Miles Parks Muccolum) VS  Lil Uzi Vert (Symere Bysil Woods)

  Uzi's music is quite dark and often times more depressing than some are interested in listening to, but he hits those feelings as a direct result of what happened in his early years. After dropping out of high school and then being kicked out of his home by his mom he finally started to dedicate his time and efforts towards rapping full time. Yachty's music on the other hand is very happy sounding and in a way uplifting. Yachty had a rough childhood and was bullied all throughout grade school.  He, as well as uzi, ended up dropping out of school. The only difference was that Yachty made it through high school and gave up while in college, Uzi never finished high school. After focusing on how their lives were similar before they blew up, I would say that they both looked at their situations differently. Uzi took his issues and focused on the raw emotions that are felt when something traumatic happens and Yachty took his troubles and redirected them into happy music in an attempt to bring joy to others wherever he never found any.

Everyone has their own artists and genres they listen to for hiphop and rap. You might listen to certain songs based on the mood you happen to be in. If you're in your feels, you may listen to an artist like Lil Uzi Vert who raps about the sad and depressing part of his life. He often focuses on dark subjects and imagery built onto the emo/trap genre. He takes his experiences and focuses on the raw emotions he feels. if you're In a good/upbeat mod you may listen to a rapper like Lil Yachty. His music focuses on how life has been good to him. He creates catchy music that makes people want to sing along or bop their heads to.

 

Breanna Sullivan

Music Evokes Emotion

 (1) Depression in the United States is one of the most common mental illnesses and over 16 million people suffer from it. Dealing with depression on a daily basis can be a tough challenge but self acceptance and help from others makes the journey to recovery manageable. Big shots who suffer from depression tend to have severe symptoms. They feel more pressure to live up to a certain standard and don't want to acknowledge the fact that they are sick and need help. They don't want to be or look vulnerable to the world. Because of this, they tend to turn to weak coping mechanisms such as weed, drugs, and or alcohol. These may help slow down the symptoms but it doesn't solve anything in the long run. Everybody needs some type of outlet for their emotions and musicians have it the best. They are able to funnel whatever they want or need to into their music whether it be true personal feelings or something they hope to have.

(2)  Lil Yachty - also known as Miles Parks McCollum - is a young trap, pop, and hip hop rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. His songs are catchy, upbeat, and popular among the younger audience. Yachty focused on promoting himself as a person before he took music seriously. He wanted to be known as a person before his songs took the spotlight. He seems to crave acceptance from others but always did everything he could to stay positive, which reflects onto his music. He had a somewhat tough life growing up. In grade school he constantly dealt with bullies, struggled to keep a steady job, and didn’t make it through his first semester of college. Once he knew college was not a match for him he was fully dedicated to the music industry being his lifelong career. 

(3)  Lil Uzi Vert (Symere Bysil Meres), another young rapper who’s music tends to be quite dark and depressing which is most likely a direct result of what happened in his early years. He dropped out of highschool, got kicked out by his mother, and finally devoted his time and efforts towards rapping full time. He went into music wanting to create “happy” music and “life just hit him”. He explains how he is so full of rage, he wakes up with it. It’s like an alter ego he lives with everyday, he doesn't know where it comes from or why. Lil Uzi has friends and family that he loves and cares about but he isnt close to anyone. Nobody truly knows him, he's alone. Because of his fame, he feels too overwhelmed to even leave his house so making music is his only outlet. Lil Uzi Vert is an artist that does not write his lyrics, he freestyles and whatever flows, flows. This is why he is unable to create happy music. He focuses on his raw emotions and allows himself to be vulnerable to the world in order to channel everything through his only outlet.

(4) For both the artist and audience, music like many other things has a direct impact on our hormones thus also having a huge impact on our emotional state and by some is considered an antidepressant. Due to certain tunes releasing both serotonin and dopamine.

 

(5)  Lil Yachty and Lil Uzi Vert definitely have very adverse vibes and set goals going on with their careers, but many enjoy listening to both. One leans towards a feeling of optimism, a sound that’ll adjust their mood positively. Another pulls on those who feel similar to the artist or have sympathy towards those emotions.

 

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Breanna Sullivan

Music Evokes Emotion

 

 (1) Depression in the United States is one of the most common mental illnesses and over 16 million people suffer from it. Dealing with depression on a daily basis can be a tough challenge but self acceptance and help from others makes the journey to recovery manageable. Big shots who suffer from depression tend to have severe symptoms. They feel more pressure to live up to a certain standard and don't want to acknowledge the fact that they are sick and need help. They don't want to be or look vulnerable to the world. Because of this, they tend to turn to weak coping mechanisms such as weed, drugs, and or alcohol. These may help slow down the symptoms but it doesn't solve anything in the long run. Everybody needs some type of outlet for their emotions and musicians have it the best. They are able to funnel whatever they want or need to into their music whether it be true personal feelings or something they hope to have. 

 

(2) Lil Uzi Vert (Symere Bysil Meres), another young rapper who’s music tends to be quite dark and depressing which is most likely a direct result of what happened in his early years. He dropped out of highschool, got kicked out by his mother, and finally devoted his time and efforts towards rapping full time. He went into music wanting to create “happy” music and “life just hit him”. He explains in an interview, given by Apple Music, how he is “so full of rage”, he “wakes up with it.” It’s like an alter ego he lives with everyday, he doesn't know where it comes from or why he is filled with it. Lil Uzi has friends and family that he loves and cares about but he isnt close to anyone. Nobody truly knows him, he's alone. Because of his fame, he feels too overwhelmed to even leave his house so making music is his only outlet. He does his best to create upbeat and happy sounds but if you listen, the lyrics always have some sad story or meaning. Lil Uzi Vert is an artist that does not write his lyrics, he freestyles and whatever flows, flows. This is why he is unable to create happy music. He focuses on his raw emotions and allows himself to be vulnerable to the world in order to channel everything through his only outlet.

   Lil Uzi isn’t an average upcoming rapper. He doesn't see himself as a hip hop artist but a rockstar which fits his style perfectly. He goes beyond the lines of hip hop music and broadens out to emo, pop, rock, and punk rap. This may have been a part of what helped him grow so much, many listeners enjoy more than one genre and Uzi gave his audience that, with just one artist - himself. Everyone tries to compare artists to one another which can show if they're either exactly the same with no originality or it’ll show that some artists show similarities but have their own differences. The magazine “Vulture” explained that Lil Uzi Verts “building blocks” of his songs are distinctly similar to big Atlanta rappers - Future and Young Thug. They claimed that they all had “atmospheric trap beats, gooey melodies welded to the raps, the occasional vocal effect.” I personally would never think to compare these rappers but all three rappers have these characteristics with completely different approaches, lil uzi with his emo style and future with a more thug/gangster style.

(3)  Lil Yachty - also known as Miles Parks McCollum - is a young trap, pop, and hip hop rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. His songs are catchy, upbeat, and popular among the younger audience. Yachty focused on promoting himself as a person before he took music seriously. He wanted to be known as a person before his songs took the spotlight. He seems to crave acceptance from others but always did everything he could to stay positive, which reflects onto his music. He had a somewhat tough life growing up. In grade school he constantly dealt with bullies, struggled to keep a steady job, and didn’t make it through his first semester of college. Once he knew college was not a match for him he was fully dedicated to the music industry being his lifelong career. 

(4) Although Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Yachty have completely different styles and genres of music they both evoke emotion among their audience. 

For both the artist and audience, music like many other things has a direct impact on our hormones thus also having a huge impact on our emotional state and by some is considered an antidepressant. Due to certain tunes releasing both serotonin and dopamine. 

(5)  Lil Yachty and Lil Uzi Vert definitely have very adverse vibes and set goals going on with their careers, but many enjoy listening to both. One leans towards a feeling of optimism, a sound that’ll adjust their mood positively. Another pulls on those who feel similar to the artist or have sympathy towards those emotions.

 

 

 

Works Cited 

 

• Facts & Statistics. (n.d.). Retrieved December 01, 2020, from https://adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics

• Jenkins, C. (2017, September 12). Rap's Borderless Future Is Here. Retrieved December 04, 2020, from https://www.vulture.com/2017/09/lil-uzi-vert-is-breaking-apart-the-genre-restrictions-of-rap.html

• Lil Uzi Vert: 'Luv is Rage 2' Interview [Interview by 1100899032 833499403 A. Music]. (2015, August 25). Retrieved November 15, 2020, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN7tGEqUFJ8.

Breanna Sullivan

Music Evokes Emotion

 

    Depression in the United States is one of the most common mental illnesses and over 16 million people suffer from it. Dealing with depression on a daily basis can be a tough challenge but self acceptance and help from others makes the journey to recovery manageable. There are several celebrities such as Kanye West, Kehlani, JAY-Z, and so many more who have opened up about their mental health. Big shots who suffer from depression tend to have severe symptoms. They feel more pressure to live up to a certain standard. They’re constantly compared to others, the more successful they get the more lonely it is. The more strained their personal life and relationships get. It’s hard for them to acknowledge the fact that their health could be spiraling but they don't want to be or look vulnerable to the world. Because of this, they tend to turn to weak coping mechanisms such as weed, drugs, and or alcohol. These may help slow down the symptoms but it doesn't solve anything in the long run. 

    Daniel J. Siegel, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of medicine said that “the human mind is a relational and embodied process that regulates the flow of energy and information.” If one does not have a healthy outlet to let their emotions go then they’ll end up bottling them up which leads to negative consequences. If you have that healthy outlet and a support system, then it can be difficult for that depression to creep in. Everybody needs some type of vent for their emotions and musicians have it the best. Artists don't necessarily need a certain somebody to talk to about everything, writing and singing can be just as beneficial. They are able to funnel whatever they want or need to into their music whether it be true personal feelings or something they hope to have. 

     Lil Uzi Vert (Symere Bysil Meres), another young rapper who’s music tends to be quite dark and depressing which is most likely a direct result of what happened in his early years. He dropped out of highschool, got kicked out by his mother, and finally devoted his time and efforts towards rapping full time. He went into music wanting to create “happy” music and “life just hit him”. He explains in an interview, given by Apple Music, how he is “so full of rage”, he “wakes up with it.” It’s like an alter ego he lives with everyday, he doesn't know where it comes from or why he is filled with it. Lil Uzi has friends and family that he loves and cares about but he isnt close to anyone. Nobody truly knows him, he's alone. Because of his fame, he feels too overwhelmed to even leave his house so making music is his only outlet. He does his best to create upbeat and happy sounds but if you listen, the lyrics always have some sorrowful story or meaning. Lil Uzi Vert is an artist that does not write his lyrics, he freestyles and whatever flows, flows. This is why he is unable to create happy music. He focuses on his raw emotions and allows himself to be vulnerable to the world in order to channel everything through his only outlet.

    Lil Uzi isn’t an average upcoming rapper. He doesn't see himself as a hip hop artist but a rockstar which fits his style perfectly. He goes beyond the lines of hip hop music and broadens out to emo, pop, rock, and punk rap. This may have been a part of what helped him grow so much, many listeners enjoy more than one genre and Uzi gave his audience that, with just one artist - himself. Everyone tries to compare artists to one another which can show if they're either exactly the same with no originality or it’ll show that some artists show similarities but have their own differences. The magazine “Vulture” explained that Lil Uzi Verts “building blocks” of his songs are distinctly similar to big Atlanta rappers - Future and Young Thug. They claimed that they all had “atmospheric trap beats, gooey melodies welded to the raps, the occasional vocal effect.” I personally would never think to compare these rappers but all three rappers have these characteristics with completely different approaches, lil uzi with his emo style and future with a more thug/gangster style.

    Lil Yachty - also known as Miles Parks McCollum - is a young trap, pop,mumble,  and hip hop rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. His songs are catchy, upbeat, and popular among the younger audience. Yachty focused on promoting himself as a person before he took music seriously. He wanted to be known as a person before his songs took the spotlight. He seemed to crave acceptance from others but always did everything he could to stay positive, which reflects onto his music. He had a somewhat tough life growing up. In grade school he constantly dealt with bullies, struggled to keep a steady job, and didn’t make it through his first semester of college. Once he knew college was not a match for him he was fully dedicated to the music industry being his lifelong career. 

    Yachty has grown to be extremely successful and shows to be content with life, keeping family and friends close as he prospers. He  is definitely a popular rapper among the younger community but he doesn't see himself as a rapper and neither do the older artists who have been in the game for years and years. He doesn’t seem to care about following in the footsteps of  older rappers and honestly feels like a kid making music merely for fun. That could be a huge reason why his songs are so upbeat and carefree. He doesn’t feel as much pressure to do better than this or that upcoming rapper. Yachty music isn’t normally structured or lyrical but has a gift for creating hip catchphrases and nice melodies. He reminds his audience that there are always good things in life, there is always something to be thankful for. One of his main brands for his music is optimism, speaking good things into existence. 

     Although Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Yachty have completely different styles and genres of music they have a few similarities. They both evoke emotion among their audience while also straying away from the OG rappers ways. Without trying, Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Yachty don't fit into one single genre, they each created their own. It doesn't make sense to try and label them as one single type of rapper, they crossed those lines. Lil Uzi’s music is somber but many of his listeners can relate and feel his exact pain while those who don't have the same experience can see and understand where he’s coming from. Lil yachty on the other hand brings out joy and hope among his artists. All everyone hears about life is how shitty it is, i'll never get better so get used to it. Yes life can be testy at times, but Yachty shows that with every bad thing there's always something good to come out of it. These two artists have touched many people emotionally with their music.

    For both the artist and audience, music like many other things has a direct impact on our hormones thus also having a huge impact on our emotional state and by some is considered an antidepressant. Music can be used to regulate, enhance, and diminish undesirable emotional states. Musical pleasure is put into the same group as food, sex, and drugs. It naturally targets dopamine systems of our brain typically involved in highly reinforcing and addictive behaviors, there are studies where drugs are used for addictive behaviors. Music can be helpful. Psychology explains that “sad music enables the listener to disengage from the distressing situations (breakup, death, etc.), and focus instead on the beauty of the music.”

    Lil Yachty and Lil Uzi Vert definitely have very adverse vibes and set goals going on with their careers, but many enjoy listening to both. One leans towards a feeling of optimism, a sound that’ll adjust their mood positively. While another pulls on those who feel similar to the artist or have sympathy towards those emotions. Both artists have been able to come together sharing  similarities, both being there for their listeners and evoking emotion among them.

 

 

Works Cited 

 

- Facts & Statistics. (n.d.). Retrieved December 01, 2020, from https://adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics

- Heshmat, S. (2018, July 24). Why Are We Moved by Music? Retrieved December 04, 2020, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/201807/why-are-we-moved-music

- How to Release Emotions Stuck in Your Body and Let Go of the Pain. (2020, November 17). Retrieved December 02, 2020, from https://tinybuddha.com/blog/how-to-release-emotions-stuck-in-your-body/

- Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Opportunities in Drug Abuse Research. (1996, January 01). Behavioral Research. Retrieved December 02, 2020, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK232968/

- Jenkins, C. (2017, September 12). Rap's Borderless Future Is Here. Retrieved December 02, 2020, from https://www.vulture.com/2017/09/lil-uzi-vert-is-breaking-apart-the-genre-restrictions-of-rap.html

- Lil Uzi Vert: 'Luv is Rage 2' Interview [Interview by 1100899032 833499403 A. Music]. (2015, August 25). Retrieved November 15, 2020, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN7tGEqUFJ8.

- Marcano, A. (2016, September 08). Lil Yachty Is not Technically a Rapper, and He Needs a New Genre. Retrieved December 02, 2020, from https://www.inverse.com/article/20736-new-rappers-music-yachty-vert

- Tv, R. (2018, May 01). 13 artists who are keeping it real about their mental health issues. Retrieved December 02, 2020, from https://www.revolt.tv/2018/5/1/20824866/13-artists-who-are-keeping-it-real-about-their-mental-health-issues