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Juice WRLD’s Mother Honors Son By Launching Crisis Text Line For Mental Health Issues

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Juice WRLD’s legacy as a commercial giant still looms large, but even more impactful is his work as an advocate and as a deeply resonant artist for folks going through mental health struggles and substance dependency. What’s more is that his family, friends, and wider loved ones continue to uphold this strength and power while paying tribute to his life’s missions and blessings. Moreover, the rapper and singer’s mother Carmela Wallace started a crisis text line (LF999 to 741741) for individuals undergoing similar issues to those that plagued, inspired, and motivated him as a beacon of hope for others. Through this and other initiatives, his story will continue to help folks everywhere.

“‘I started @live.free.999 to remove the stigma and normalize conversations around mental health and substance dependency,’” Juice WRLD’s mother shared in an Instagram post about the crisis text line last week. “‘I want to ensure that no other parent or loved one faces what I’ve faced,’ Carmela Wallace, founder of Live Free 999. Carmela, who founded the nonprofit Live Free 999 to honor her son Jarad ‘Juice WRLD’ Higgins, released a national PSA today – playing on radio and TV stations across the country – highlighting her story and encouraging those in need to reach out to Live Free 999 and @crisistextline for mental health support. #crisistextline #livefree999.”

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Juice WRLD’s Mom Launches Crisis Text Line In His Memory For Mental Health Struggles

Furthermore, Live Free 999 wants to combat the stigma around mental health, especially in the Black male community where this can be prevalent. These individuals are not alone, and normalizing initiatives like these provide accessible and immediate assistance to those in need. Before Juice WRLD’s overdose in December of 2019, he had agreed to go to rehab with the support of his friends and family following a long string of struggles. Shortly after his tragic loss, Carmela Wallace founded the Live Free 999 Foundation to help young people on similar paths.

Not only that, but her discussion of her son’s loss centered around not just substance abuse, but also anxiety and depression. This led to a more open discussion on these issues among the fanbase, and the organization’s initiatives and website aim to provide plentiful support and resources. In more urgent cases, the Suicide & Crisis lifeline is reachable at 988. For more news and the latest updates on Juice WRLD, stay logged into HNHH.
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Lil Durk Goes “Cross The Globe” With Juice WRLD On “Almost Healed”

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Lil Durk’s new album Almost Healed contains a lot of introspection, the typical subject matter of his music, and a whole lot of notable collaborations. Whether it’s Future, 21 Savage, or Morgan Wallen, Smurk put together a concise but exciting set of guest appearances. One of the most notable comes courtesy of Juice WRLD, who appears on the track “Cross The Globe.” Of course, as expected with a Juice appearance, it comes with a somber weight, and not much is known on how this specific song came about regarding his tragically cut-short time on this planet. Regardless, it’s still a compelling albeit loose collab.

For one, topically the two Chicago MCs focus on much of the same: sex, drugs, and street violence. Still, the eerie guitar-led beat gives the track a melancholy feel to it, accentuated by their understated vocal deliveries. On Juice WRLD’s end, he provides a fitting chorus that meshes well with Lil Durk’s heartfelt verse. In fact, it might be a disservice to his lyrical themes on this track to call it a typical focus. After all, the “Pelle Coat” artist reflects on the harsh violence in his city, his community efforts, fallen and imprisoned MCs, and the Internet’s propensity to spread negativity.

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Juice WRLD & Lil Durk Bring Melancholy Love & Street Bars To “Cross The Globe”

Recently, Durkio spoke on how he processes grief internally through a personal and private means. “I’m telling you, like, that rug is powerful,” The Voice expressed. “I lay the rug down, I pray- I cry on the rug, I cry while I’m praying, I cry during Ramadan. But guess what? India ain’t ever seen me cry. My daddy ain’t ever seen me cry. My momma ain’t ever seen me cry, you know what I’m saying? ‘Cause it’s only one person that can help the hurt, you know what I mean?” You can find “Cross The Globe,” as well as the rest of Almost Healed, on your preferred streaming service, and peep some notable bars below. Also, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Juice WRLD and Lil Durk.

Quotable Lyrics
50 want to shoot a movie, but I was just tellin’ him this real
On set in Chicago, anybody can get killed
The internet thinkin’ they hurtin’ me, stop it, I’m Smurkio, I gave out
Scholarships. the biggest before I was positive

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Juice WRLD Holds Highest Average Streams Per Song On Spotify

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Despite his untimely death, Juice WRLD has continued to achieve significant accomplishments in his music career. Just a few weeks ago, it was revealed that the rapper had surpassed 30 billion streams on Spotify alone. This achievement solidified his status as one of the most streamed artists of all time. One can only imagine how many streams Juice has when you include other platforms such as Apple Music and YouTube. Recently, Juice’s close friend and collaborator, Cole Bennet, celebrated a personal milestone in their careers by sharing on Instagram that the first music video he ever shot for Juice had reached 300 million views on YouTube.

Juice’s death was a huge blow to the music industry and community at large as he seemed to be one of the fastest-rising stars in the industry. Since passing, the rapper’s music has only become more popular. In 2021, the RIAA announced that the rapper had posthumously received 50 new platinum and gold song certifications. His 2018 single “Lucid Dreams” has gone 9x platinum. Today, the rapper broke another record posthumously.

Juice Keeps Breaking Records Years After Passing

Today, it was revealed via the Our Generation Music Instagram account that Juice WRLD had broken a new record. The late rapper now holds the highest average streams per song. On average, each of his songs has received 212 million streams. The record is insane in and of itself, but particularly so for an artist who has passed away. Juice has not been around to promote his music, but he is still getting more streams than most other artists. It just goes to show the impact the rapper had on the scene.

Fans took to the comment section of the post to share their reactions to the news. As expected, there was nothing but love for the rapper. “Juice was really different,” said one user. Others chimed in to agree. “Too easy for mah boy,” another fan said. Many simply expressed their shock at the huge record Juice was able to break years after his death. It would be quite the feat for an artist who was alive and actively promoting. The fact that Juice WRLD can break these records more than three years after he passed is unheard of. What do you think of Juice’s record-breaking streak? Let us know in the comments below!

Polo G Reveals That Juice WRLD’s Death Made Him Stop Taking Percocet

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Juice WRLD’s shocking loss raised an unfortunately common conversation on drug use within not just hip-hop, but the youth and addicted community at large. In the wake of his passing, many vowed to both keep his spirit and memory alive and reflect on their own substance relationships. One rapper to do so is fellow Chicago star Polo G, who opened up about the tragedy during his episode of RapCaviar Presents on Hulu. During his interview, he spoke on how the “Lucid Dreams” star’s absence made him reevaluate his life choices. Not only that, but it also changed his family for the better.

“It made me look at a lot of s**t differently,” the “Pop Out” MC remarked. “That made me stop popping Percocets altogether, though. ‘Cause I know he wouldn’t want me on that s**t.” Furthermore, his decision also influenced his father to follow suit, who spoke on his own thought process. “Being able to see that and say, ‘Damn, my son can get it together’ — I need to [as well],” Taurus Bartlett Sr. expressed. Sadly, this isn’t the only recent reflection on mourning in hip-hop that the 24-year-old offered. As a guest on the Full Send podcast, he revealed that he meant to link up with Pop Smoke in the studio on the day of his murder.

Polo G Reflects On Collaborator Juice WRLD’s Passing

“I f***ed with Pop Smoke and the whole Drill sound,” the Old Town native stated. “You know, coming from Chicago, that’s where that s**t started at. So, I really tapped into they s**t. I hit up Pop like, ‘Yo, let’s do this.’ He had been hitting me up in the past, but before I knew who he was. And then, when I seen they wave going strong, I hit him like, ‘Yo, I f**k with y’all s**t. Let’s do something.’ The craziest thing, I worked with him right before he passed. I was in the studio with him. He said he was leaving to L.A. I stayed in New York an extra day to make sure Fivio [Foreign] laid his verse [for ‘Clueless’].

“And Pop, a contact was telling me Pop wanted to get in the stu in L.A. the night he passed,” he continued. “‘Cause I live there, he live there. We was supposed to get up.” Further into the interview, he described the process of working with him. To honor the city of Chicago for their collaboration, the Woo asked Polo for the name of a popular spot in the region, which he included. For artists like the “RAPSTAR,” part of their assumed responsibility is doing right by their fallen friends. Though he surely carries that with a heavy heart, fans remember those lost for their greatness through others’ touching testimonies. Check out Polo’s collaborations with Juice and Pop above and below, and share your favorite moments in the comments from those gone too soon. Also, return to HNHH for the latest on Polo G, Juice WRLD, and Pop Smoke.

Pop Smoke & Polo G’s “Clueless”

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Juice WRLD’s Name Removed From The Kid LAROI Collab Cover Art, LAROI Responds

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Fans noticed that an updated cover art for a 2020 collab between The Kid LAROI and Juice WRLD removed the late artist’s name from it. Moreover, a new cover artwork for their song “Reminds Me Of You” surfaced online on Sunday (March 26). When fans noticed that the “Bandit” rapper’s name no longer appeared on the rendition, they expressed outrage and confusion on social media. What’s more is that LAROI responded to uproar concerning this mysterious change by tweeting out a message. From what the “Stay” hitmaker said, this change came from the label and he wasn’t aware of the decision.

“I had NOTHING to do with this & had no idea it was even a thing until now,” he tweeted on Sunday afternoon. “I’ve hit the label and asked them to change it back. I’m sorry & genuinely have no clue why [they changed it] without my permission. I would never approve of that. EVER,” he stated in an additional tweet replying to fans. Furthermore, the two were incredibly close, with the Chicago icon mentoring LAROI and often collaborating on hit tracks.

The Kid LAROI Addresses Juice WRLD’s Name Being Removed From Collab Cover Art

“I would observe a lot of the s**t he was doing,” the Australia native said in an Our Generation Music interview. “Just being around him, I’ve always been a quiet person depending on who I’m around, but I don’t like to speak a lot, especially when I could be observing something great. So I was just observing a lot of the stuff he did. People always think he gave me a f***ing rule book on how to record, but it was really just me observing. The stuff that he told me out of his mouth was just personal s**t and life s**t and how to navigate feelings and stuff like that.

“That was my big brother,” the 19-year-old remarked to HNHH during an interview. “I learned a whole lot from him; I’m super-duper inspired by him, if you couldn’t tell. I don’t know, to me, he is really the greatest. There’s not a lot of people, I think, that can do what he did, and especially in such a short amount of time. You know, he was so young, like, f***in’ 19 when he broke onto the scene or whatever. I don’t know, I don’t understand anybody that could freestyle like that or could even accomplish what he accomplished in that short amount of time — it’s insane.” Check back in with HNHH for the latest on The Kid LAROI and Juice WRLD.

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Juice WRLD Estate Sells His Catalog

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Juice WRLD’s estate reportedly sold most of his catalog in a nine-figure deal, carried out quietly in early 2022. According to Billboard, independent music publisher and record label Opus Music Group now owns much of the late rapper’s material. Moreover, it includes 90% of his publishing rights, as well as the rights to 90% of his master recordings’ income. Not only did it include Juice WRLD’s released discography, but also hundreds of tracks that never saw the light of day. Juice released two albums, two posthumous albums, a collab tape with Future, a solo mixtape, and nine EPs.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 31: Juice Wrld performs at Made in America – Day 1 at Benjamin Franklin Parkway on August 31, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Arik Mazur/WireImage)

Furthermore, his label partners Interscope and Lil Bibby’s Grade A Productions kept their ownership of the “Lucid Dreams” star’s masters. Still, this deal raised eyebrows because of the secrecy surrounding its execution, as these reports just surfaced. However, the company that bought most of the publishing and income rights is apparently a fresh face in the industry. According to their website, Opus only represents two other artists. Moreover, these are pop and reggaetón stars Maluma from Colombia and Rauw Alejandro from Puerto Rico. Although they didn’t directly address the sale, they did speak to Billboard about the late artist in a statement. “To represent the body of work of Juice Wrld – whose cultural significance and generational influence can’t be overstated – is an honor and a responsibility,” they shared.

Meanwhile, this news comes months after Juice’s cousin criticized his ex-girlfriend and record label for allegedly “controlling” and “manipulating” the late rapper. While he didn’t specify which label, Juice signed to Lil Bibby’s imprint. Moreover, him and Interscope Records signed him in 2017 for $3 million. Regardless, Bibby organized the latest Juice WRLD Fest. It included performances form Trippie Redd, Ski Mask the Slump God, Lil Tecca, G Herbo, and more.

Still, the late rapper’s legacy continues to live on and endure in the ears and hearts of millions. For example, he became the first artist to have four albums sell 500,000 copies each in a year, specifically 2022. Moreover, all four of his albums in his entire discography continued to dominate the charts. Let us know what you think of this sale in the comments and come back to HNHH for the latest on Juice WRLD.

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Juice WRLD’s Estate Releases New Single, “Face 2 Face”

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It’s now been three years since we tragically lost Juice WRLD to an overdose-induced seizure in 2019. He was only 21 years old.

Although he’s no longer with us, his estate continues to keep his legacy alive by consistently dropping new music for his fans.

The Chicago native recorded so much while he was alive. Fans have already received two posthumous albums and an array of singles.

With just one verse and a repeated hook, “Face 2 Face” is short but sweet. However, it showcases the “Robbery” rapper in familiar territory.

In his signature sing-rap flow, he expresses the difficulty of battling his demons as he tries to get some sleep. This kind of intimacy within his music is why he continues to be loved and adored by fans.

His continued willingness to never shy away from addressing topics like mental health and addiction makes his impact on this generation undeniable.

“The ship gon’ sink, can’t sail no more / I lost my receipt when I sold my soul / I lost my seat, what do I stand for? / The monsters of the deep, they take control,” he candidly sings to kick off the verse.

An accompanying video also arrives alongside the song. Directed and edited by Steve Cannon, the visuals perfectly capture the images that Juice vividly paints throughout the track.

“Face 2 Face” serves as his third official single of 2022.

Earlier this year, the deluxe version of his posthumously-released 2021 album, Fighting Demons dropped. Five additional songs were added to the original tracklist, including “My Life In A Nutshell” and the previously released “Rich And Blind.”

What do you think of Juice WRLD’s new song? Stream the new track on Spotify or Apple Music, and afterward, tell us your thoughts in the comments.

Quotable Lyrics:

Every time I go to fall asleep, these demons haunting me
Face my fears, face-to-face as we meet
Evil is grabbing me
Losing my gravity
My mind’s a bloody scene, detached from reality

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