![]() One of the points I made in the first few entries of this blog was that talking about some gruesome topics like gang activity and crime was OK if it was a reflection of the artist’s life. From his gang activity to cheating on his wife to hurting his mother have culminated in such a strong feeling of guilt. “Should I die on the train track like Ramo in Beat Street”Īll of these thoughts stem from the built up regret Biggie has in his life. ![]() “I’m glad I’m dead, a worthless f**kin’ buddha head” “I swear to God I want to just slit my wrists and end this bulls**t” Throughout out the song, Biggie throws out a medley of suicidal thoughts he has had over the years: With suicidal thoughts in mind, Biggie isn’t willing to accept the love of the people around him and sees it all as a front. My baby mama kiss me, but she glad I’m gone” “People at the funeral frontin’ like they miss me Additionally, with Biggie’s newfound fame, he feels like the people that do say they love him are just doing it to get of piece of his fortune. However, since Biggie feels as if he has lost the purest form of love there is, there is no love for him left in the world. She don’t even love me like she did when I was younger”Ī mother’s love is like no other since you know that regardless of you do, your mother will still love you. I know my mother wish she got a f***in’ abortion “Lyin’ to my mother, even stealin’ out her purseĬrime after crime, from drugs to extortion One of the problems in Biggie’s life that he highlights is that he is a disappointment in the eyes of all the people around him. ![]() While the hope for songs about suicide is that they end with a positive message, this song is not one of the cases as it maintains the dark theme throughout. Three years before his death, Biggie released his most well known album, Ready to Die, in which he released the song “Suicidal Thoughts”. One of his bad decisions led to his tragic death in a drive-by shooting where he died at the young age of 25. As a self-proclaim “gangsta”, Biggie made many bad decisions in his young life, which quickly regretted. While Biggie was one of the biggest rappers of his time and is still considered an all time great, he had many suicidal tendencies. When people think of 90s rap, one of the first name that comes to mind is Biggie (or Notorious B.I.G. If you or a loved one is affected by sexual abuse or assault and need help, call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-80 to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.Sticking with the trend of analyzing some older music, this week, we’re going to spin it back to a song from what people consider the golden era of rap: the 90s. If you need support right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-80, the Trevor Project at 1-86 o r text “START” to 741-741. If you or someone you know needs help, visit our suicide prevention resources page. When sharing or reporting Bennington’s death, please refrain from sharing the method. I’m hollowed out, gutted, thinking of a world without him in it.” - Robi K.Įditor’s note : The Mighty follows suicide prevention experts’ recommendations for reporting on suicide. Linkin Park, and Chester’s unique, beautiful vocals are a hugely important part of my daily life. He saved my life, over and over, since I was 13 years old. Even when I had nobody to talk to, nobody who cared enough to ask if I was OK, he was there. There have been so many dark times in my life, and Chester was there through every single one, reminding me that I was never alone. Till you blow the speakers right out of my car!” - Nick S. ‘Castle of Glass’ guided me towards realizing and accepting my own identity in the midst of anxiety and depression from childhood trauma and a family broken by alcoholism, drug addiction and violence. “You’re asking for a single shade of grey here… they’ve always been a favorite jam of mine.
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