“Titanic” follows suit as Juice WRLD reflects on the insecurities of earning fame and risking it all because of his substance abuse and deteriorating mental health. In the second track, “Conversations,” Juice WRLD avoids an exchange with the devil, portraying his mind as a hellish environment as he confidently raps, “Chillin’ in my head, but it’s hot / Flames everywhere, I see Satan.” He aptly uses Satan as a metaphor for his anxiety, analogizing coping with a mental illness to dealing with demons. Following his first two albums “Goodbye & Good Riddance” and “Death Race for Love,” this release is united by the struggles of drug abuse, ever-present anxiety and a search for true love, cloaked in both religious metaphors and heavy-hitting beats.
Juice WRLD affirms his place in the world, professing “I don’t know, music is just a beautiful thing, like I love myself so much, as far as the way I make music, the way God made me.”ĭespite not being able to curate the tracklist himself, “Legends Never Die” amplifies the themes Juice WRLD presented in his earlier works. The late rapper recorded more unreleased songs prior to his overdose, and this release is just a taste of some of his best work, according to his family.Ĭommencing with a minute-long spoken intro titled “Anxiety,” the track sets a positive tone of self-acceptance and sheds light on issues like substance abuse and anxiety that transcend materialism. The enticing combination presents his internal struggles in a familiar way, easing listeners into touchy subjects. While the songs largely touch on themes of living with anxiety and abusing substances as a coping mechanism, the album remains true to Juice WRLD’s trademark upbeat and catchy sound. The 21-song album packages Soundcloud-era Juice WRLD freestyles with features from guest artists Trippie Redd, Polo G, Halsey and Marshmello. Emo-rap artist Juice WRLD’s first posthumous album “Legends Never Die” caused his Spotify page to crash.
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