Can the art overshadow bad behavior?

It was four in the morning and hoped into a Lyft. The young lady in the car was so nice, transportation, it made me think about how we ride and share; share and ride. The plethora of communication slung back and forth would seem limited being so early but instead there’s positive energy.
While in the car she playing Station on pandora it was vibbin I started to wake up now normally that early I would listen to my motivational mix to get me going. Instead I didn’t put my ear phones on this time. As I grooved to the music it hit me was that, The Baby, I had to confirm “ who is that playing” , “ The Baby” ,
“ oh yeah” I said astonished “okay, I can dig it” showing respect for the art. She mention some of the other artists she just getting into, one artist Kodak BLAC. Both artists have had controversy projected throughout their music, has this stopped people from listening, yes and n?. I limited my listening. Yes, it was some of the situations, but it was also about seeing what their response would be. As I’m listening the conversation switches to something I struggle with open- mindedness Usually it’s automatic, slip on my headphones and turn on one of my favorite artists. It had me questioning my ability to have na open heart to differences, it penetrated my psyche quickly because I never

I usually converse with people who have the same interest in a particular artist. It created images and negative publicity each artist has received in their current careers. I started to ponder as we talked about my judgements and perceptions of individuals. “How does one know if an artist is a good person, or should one even care?” Once I arrived at my destination she said something that I believe answered my question, artistry is an outlet away from the trauma. Now she didn’t quite say it in that way but it made sense. To be an artist is nothing but an expression of one’s trauma. If one knows how to disconnect from the trauma then relieving it through artistry is one of the best doses of medicine.

Not Talking about mental health in HIP-HOP

Hip-hop for the last decade has exploded and changed culture forever. As each artists expresses their pain and pleasures they also have a tendency to completely engulf themselves in those pleasures or pain, the repercussions are jail, death or decline/loss of career. Once an artist looses control they have many chances to make changes, the question is, why they don’t? One answer is their mental health is rocky. The inability to deal with the constant stress of being an artist, some may say well they asked for it, yes this may be true that doesn’t change each artist is human with stressors, problems and goals. When the person merges their personas together they become this person which they either need for protection or comfort. That persona doesn’t reflect the true nature of the person, unfortunately, media catches these actions on tape, hurt people hurt people like Kendrick Lamar states in Mr. Moral and the Big Steppers. All the pain, and trauma bubbles to the surface projecting out asking, begging for help. The problem is people don’t listen hard enough all they want to do is vibe. There have been so many incidents in the present day and the past that could have been stopped. Instead, the situations transpiring are perpetuated by constant speculation thrown back and forth. Like with Kanye West, the black community knew something was off with Kanye with is outbursts and unpredictable behavior, years later it came out that he was bipolar. Once that came to the surface communities joked but also accepted his behavior, does was the turning point in hip-hop, after the realization of Kanye’s mental health, gradually other artists would mention they have received the services of a therapist. Even though this is happening within the hip-hop community it doesn’t appear like it is happening fast enough. It still too many hip-hop artists who carry a negative stigma regarding mental health wellness. Bring the idea back to hurt people, hurt people