"Damn. He just had a lot of struggles and "demons" in his head. [66], Higgins was included on "PTSD", the title track of G Herbo's fourth studio album PTSD, released on February 28. [14] He changed his name from JuicetheKidd, a name inspired by his affection for rapper Tupac Shakur's role in the film Juice, to Juice Wrld because he and his associates believed the change would benefit his career. By the way, "Holy Ghost" is another less used phrase for the Holy Spirit. Wrld was a habitual drug user who started drinking lean in sixth grade and then moved on to Percocet and Xanax in 2013. Copyright 2023 Distractify. Juice WRLD represents an artist who has intellectually and socially monetized themselves through personal transparency and social media. Things Meatloaf ACTUALLY Won't Do For Love. Yea but then you gotta know he rapped abt a lot of sinful things. at the Disco and Killswitch Engage. [33] Higgins said that he and XXXTentacion were friends and that they would have FaceTime calls together, revealing that their last conversation was about meeting up. [40], Travis Scott's song "No Bystanders", from his third studio album, Astroworld, featured Higgins and Sheck Wes. [41][42][43] Higgins made his late night television debut performing the song "Lucid Dreams" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! If one young person is passing away in our community from drug overdose then it is obviously not enough. We cannot disassociate from what we are most intrinsically intertwined with. Does anyone have any more knowledge on this. In a great conversation with a bright brother, Dante Stewart, we discussed the church and Hip-Hop culture. Juice Wrlds net worth was estimated to be about $3 million. [29] It peaked at number two on the Hot 100[30] and quickly became one of the most streamed songs of 2018;[14] it remains his most-streamed song, reaching over one billion streams on Spotify by January 2020. [10] Higgins' father died in June 2019. I would also say, drug use, on the other hand, is dangerous and self-medicating as a coping mechanism can have deadly results. Juice Wrld was reported to have a net worth of around $3 million. When Juice was in his senior year, he began to consider a future in rap music. As of November 2021, her net worth was reportedly somewhere around $700,000. Jesus had fun too? But he rapped abt a lot of sinful stuff like adultery, drugs, swearing, etc. that doesn't always mean there still a Christian tho he could have drifted from his faith, In Juice WRLD speaks 2, he speaks of Jesus. All Rights Reserved. [158] Fans and media outlets commented that he had predicted his own death, as he had died only days after his twenty-first birthday.[159]. ", "Juice WRLD on SoundCloud Rapper Title: "It's Just Not What People Think It Is" DJBooth", "Juice WRLD is Setting Himself Apart by Embracing Rap's Trends and Traditions", "Juice WRLD Talks 'Lucid Dreams' and Emo Rap", "JUICE WRLD'S TEAM STAGED AN INTERVENTION FOR REHAB DAYS BEFORE HIS DEATH", "Federal agents and Chicago police were confiscating drugs and guns from luggage when rapper Juice Wrld suffered seizure at Midway, officials say", "Juice WRLD Allegedly Popped Pills on Private Jet, 70 lbs. Turquoise has been traditionally regarded as a love charm. Lucid Dreams and All Girls Are the Same, two of his greatest singles, landed on the Billboard Hot 100. [69][70], Higgins' first posthumous single, "Righteous", was released on April 24 and an accompanying music video featuring footage of Higgins was uploaded to his YouTube channel. It included singles like Too Smooth and Runaway Freestyle. / We ain't making it past 21". [76] Between the album's announcement and its release, two single collaborations were released; "Life's a Mess" featuring Halsey[77] and "Come & Go" featuring Marshmello. At some level, people become more acquainted with the music and the personality posthumously due to the connectivity of social media. His Google Drive was hacked in August 2018, and over 100 unpublished tracks were exposed. [87] On December 2, which would have been Higgins' twenty-second birthday, Benny Blanco released a collaborative single titled "Real Shit". [115], Higgins said his musical influences were genre-wide from emo, hip hop music, elements of rock, punk and R&B, and that his biggest influences were rappers Travis Scott,[116] Chief Keef,[9] Kanye West[117][118] and British rock singer Billy Idol. Why would a successful person like Juice fall into addiction and why does it look so fun? For this reason, he sometimes took a voice memo or simply wrote the whole song. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. While his fans are familiar with the late rapper's discography, many likely don't know the details of his personal life, such as his relationship with his parents prior to his death, or if he had a girlfriend. [149], Fellow rapper Boosie Badazz suggested that the pilot of the plane was ultimately responsible for Higgins' death, referring to him as a snitch. 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In 2018, Juice WRLD performed a freestyle for over an hour on Tim Westwood TV. I feel like it's not necessarily a good thing to forget where shit started, but shit is changing". Juice WRLD became a Top Ten hitmaker delivering introspective lyrics atop melodic production, with echoes of Travis Scott and Post Malone. In August 2018, his Google Drive was hacked, and over 100 unreleased songs were leaked. In May 2018, the song Lucid Dreams, along with a music video, was re-released and reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. The Chicago rapper Juice WRLD has died age 21, Illinois' Cook County medical examiner's office has confirmed. Juice hasnt been a part of any of the speculations or controversies surrounding him until now. [79] The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The song Lucid Dreams, along with a music video, was re-released in May 2018 and peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. It is also a symbol of good fortune and success, and it is believed to relax the mind. It does the African-American culture well for these two incredibly powerful entities to collaborate, cooperate and complement as opposed to clashing. 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Jarad Anthony Higgins, better known by his stage name Juice Wrld, died on December 8, 2019, at the age of 21, after a medical emergency at Chicago Airport. Fun should not lead to destructive. Kanye [West] is a time traveler. In the early hours of 8 December 2019, less than a week after his 21st birthday, Juice WRLD died of an accidental overdose of oxycodone and codeine shortly after landing at Chicago's Midway . Juice is of African-American ethnicity and holds American citizenship. Too many young people are growing up conditioned not to feel or heal. [73] On May 29, the song "Tell Me U Luv Me" featuring Trippie Redd was released alongside a music video directed by Cole Bennett. Alexia was dating Juice Wrld. Juice WRLD represents an artist who has intellectually and socially monetized. The project was covered by the hip-hop blog Lyrical Lemonade,[23] with Higgins' track "All Girls Are the Same" gaining popularity through the blog post. So, for me, the goal should be to allow space for transparency as I talk with a young fan. He was in a relationship with Alexa. Juice WRLD grew interested in rock and pop music after hearing songs by Black Sabbath, Blink 182, and Panic at the Disco. [50] Higgins' second studio album, Death Race for Love, was released on March 8, 2019,[51] preceded by the singles "Robbery" and "Hear Me Calling". In 1999, he moved to Homewood, Illinois. He was allowed to listen to rock and pop music, however, being introduced to artists including Billy Idol, Blink-182, Black Sabbath, Fall Out Boy, Megadeth and Panic! [25] "All Girls Are the Same" was critically acclaimed, receiving a Best New Music designation from Pitchfork. 0 coins. Juice Wrld, real name Jarad Anthony Higgins, was best-known for his viral 2018 hit Lucid Dreams. Happy 57th Born Day To Brand Nubian Founder Grand Puba. Another angle is that people use drugs to mimic an artist who is using the same drug as a form of idolization. I think it is a reoccurring issue that we see happening more and more in Hip-Hop. Jesus did not simply tolerate people, but he sought to be a loving, liberating, healthy, and whole alternative to the ways human life took form. He smoked cigarettes, which he gave up in his senior year of high school due to health reasons. 0 coins. 8. He was inspired by rap musicians, Chief Keef and Travis Scott, and rock singer Billy Idol. Juice also has a YouTube channel with over 8.27 million followers and 3.2 billion views, which he calls Juice. The song peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. Cook County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that the cause of death was oxycodone and . [88] Six days later, on December 8, the anniversary of his death, "Reminds Me of You" featuring the Kid Laroi was released. In the time since Juice's overdose, Ally has continually honored his legacy by posting about the good times they shared together, her undying love for him, and general memorable moments from his career. This is Juice WRLD's official channel. Poor kid didn't have an outlet which led him to become an addict, leading to his demise. [80] Higgins is the third artist to accomplish this feat; the other artists being the Beatles and Drake. A subreddit for the late rapper Juice WRLD (Jarad Higgins). [60][61], Higgins' first posthumous appearance was on Eminem's eleventh studio album Music to Be Murdered By on the track "Godzilla", released on January 17, 2020. The exact cause of his death was not revealed by authorities. Even though he was not allowed to listen to hip-hop music growing up with his religious mother, Juice WRLD was influenced by the music he heard in video games such as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. [84] On August 6, "Smile" with the Weeknd was released as a single. According to TMZ, the music . Juice, born Jarad Anthony Higgins on Dec. 2, 1998, didn't exactly have an ideal relationship with both of his parents during his childhood. Furthermore, he started playing the piano at the age of four, inspired by his mother. Juice is of African-American ancestry and is a U.S. citizen. [65] On January 22, an announcement was posted on Higgins' Instagram account by members of his family and the team at Grade A Productions that thanked fans for their adoration for Higgins and confirmed their intention to release music that he was working on at the time of his death. To use the language of Paul Lehmann, Jesus came to make human life more human. This means that the ways that humanity has been constructed and who counts as human became a spiritual, moral, and political problem. [15][16], Higgins developed as an artist in his first year of high school. [136] Higgins claimed he talked about things others are thinking but are afraid to speak about, such as being vulnerable and hurt. "We have got to change Hip-Hop it wasn't made to glorify drugs, objectify women and promote violence. Juice Wrld has almost 2.4 million Facebook fans, over 12.2 million Instagram followers, and over 1.6 million Twitter followers. When it comes to Juices rumors and controversy, he hasnt been a part of them before now. [93], Following the re-release of Goodbye & Good Riddance, another posthumous project titled The Party Never Ends was teased by Higgins' management. Juice WRLD's old name was Jarad Anthony Higgins born on December 2, 1998, in Chicago, Illinois USA. Press J to jump to the feed. [122][123][124][125] Higgins had also stated that he listened to bands such as Panic! He credits Billy Idol, Eminem, Black Sabbath, Chief Keef, and Kanye West as influencing his choice to pursue a career in music. [138] Higgins' production team and record label have committed to supporting the organization. The things he rapped abt could influence others to do the same things and end up in a bad place. Juice is of African-American ethnicity and holds American citizenship. Jarad A. Higgins (born December 2, 1998 - December 8, 2019), better known by his stage name Juice Wrld (pronounced as "Juice World" stylized as Juice WRLD), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Juice Wrld was born on December 2, 1998, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. [126], Higgins' music has been branded as "emo" and "rock" leaning, "genre-bending"[118][9] with music focusing on "every broken heart, every wounded feeling". . at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie. Until Higgins' death. [19] Following the video's release, Interscope Records signed Higgins for $3 million[24] and a remix featuring Lil Yachty was previewed but never officially released. Juice WRLD's birthstone is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz. Caption: Juice Wrlds Australia tour poster (Source: Instagram). https://youtube.com/shorts/4NzI0Pn0DzM?feature=share. MAKEOUTH1II 3 yr. ago Ok thanks g0ku1 3 yr. ago More posts you may like r/JuiceWRLD Join 19 days ago Lil Yachty, who remixed Higgins' song "All Girls Are the Same" mourned his death along with Lil Uzi Vert, Drake, the Weeknd and others. A post shared by PG (@drcegjr) on Nov 29, 2018 at 6:07pm PST. He grew up with his mother. After a medical issue at Chicago Airport, Jarad Anthony Higgins, better known by his stage moniker Juice Wrld, died on December 8, 2019, at the age of 21. He subsequently signed with Lil Bibby's co-owned record label, Grade A Productions. Dec. 2nd, 1998 - Dec. 8th, 2019. The church has leaned on Hip-Hop financially, the church has been greatly influenced by Hip-Hop. Following that, he officially released some of the leaked tracks. Jarad Anthony Higgins (December 2, 1998 - December 8, 2019), popularly known as Juice WRLD and originally JuiceTheKidd, was an American rapper from Calumet Park, Illinois, a suburb Juice WRLD was born in the middle of Millennials Generation. The artist talks about the struggles that he had with addiction often, however he never wanted to stop and believed his recreational use of it was fine. He is best known for his singles "All Girls Are the Same", "Lucid Dreams", and "Bandit" which featured NBA Youngboy Born in Chicago, Illinois, Juice Wrld gained mainstream recognition after . Writing, and Literature Religion and Spirituality Science Tabletop Games Technology Travel Popular Posts Help Center . at the Disco through video games such as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. Hip-Hop has shifted from the soundtrack of the drug dealers to the psalms of the drug users. [114] On October 28, Higgins' estate released the song "In My Head;" prior to its release, a 30-second snippet of the track was uploaded to his official Spotify page under the title "Rush Hour." [136] His songs harbor melodic flows to complement their melancholic subjects. Ally was one of the last people to see Juice prior to his death, posting on social media with him just three days before his passing was announced. He rapped about things that people normally numb themselves to and try to avoid. [8] His parents divorced when he was three years old,[9] and his father left, leaving his mother to raise him and an older brother as a single parent. He was a huge fan of Black Sabbath, Blink 182, Billy Idol, and many other artists. It debuted at number 68 on the Hot 100 and peaked at 67 in its second week on the chart. In his short-yet-impactful career as a hip-hop star, Juice WRLD effectively shifted the sonics of today's rap music and helped birth an entire genre of "emo rap" that has grown to include countless other big names today. Wrld was a habitual drug user who started drinking lean in sixth grade and then moved on to Percocet and Xanax in 2013. The song Legends from the EP became highly popular and debuted at number 65 on the Billboard chart. [139], He was living in Los Angeles with his girlfriend, Ally Lotti,[73] at the time of his death. Juice Wrld was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1998 - he was raised by his single mother and she is described as a religious and conservative woman who didn't allow him to listen to hip hop. Ally is an influencer with nearly 2 million followers on Instagram. Carmella raised Juice in a very religious and conservative household, meaning that hip-hop was forbidden. Though that sounds paradoxical as it relates to giving practical advice for moving on, it is the place that I would start. [138] The fund's primary goal is to support programs that target young and underserved populations. JuiceWRLD mentions Allah in this freestyle. Talking about drugs is not enough without introducing help to peoples lives. [85] "Smile" had previously been leaked on YouTube and SoundCloud under the title "Sad" over a year before, though with an open verse in place of the Weeknd's. He speaks on God (good) a lot in his music, and also the devil (evil). . He smoked cigarettes, which he gave up in his senior year of high school due to health reasons. Juice WRLD developed interest in rock and pop music after listening to bands such as Black Sabbath, Blink 182, and Panic at the Disco. During his freshman year at high school, he started polishing his musical talent. The Life and Death of Juice WRLD. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . As his mother was very religious and conservative, Juice was not allowed to listen to hip-hop music. Jarad Anthony Higgins was born on December 2, 1998, in Chicago, Illinois. [137], Higgins saw the value in his position as one of very few contemporary SoundCloud artists who could compose soul-baring ballads and odes but remain comfortable freestyle rapping over classic hip hop beats. [157] She later established the Live Free 999 Fund in honor of Higgins and the battle he fought against addiction, anxiety and depression. [121] His other influences included Wu-Tang Clan, Quietdrive, Fall Out Boy, Black Sabbath, the Starting Line, the Cranberries, the City Drive, 2Pac, Eminem, XXXTentacion, Kid Cudi, and Escape the Fate. But one of the biggest reasons is that many young people do not see Black churches as real agents of social justice, emotional health, deep spiritual awareness and experience, and a family to belong to. It was included on his triple platinum debut album Goodbye & Good Riddance (2018), alongside the singles "All Girls Are the Same", "Lean wit Me", "Wasted", and "Armed and Dangerous", all of which charted on the Hot 100. [47] He collaborated with American singer Seezyn for the song "Hide" from the film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and its soundtrack, both of which were released on December 14, 2018. Juice Wrld, real name Jarad Anthony Higgins, was best-known for his viral 2018 hit Lucid Dreams. Lil Peep died of an overdose in 2017 and XXXTentacion was murdered on June 18, 2018, one day before the project was released. Juice WRLD as an artist represents a new school of Hip-Hop that is somewhat hybrid with Emo culture. I hope that he went to heaven, but just cause someone goes to church doesn't make them Christian. We need to reflect on the ways that we have been taught to grieve or to heal and dive deep into the best path forward that honors our humanity as well as pushes us into deeper ways of loving ourselves, our neighbors, and our God. Juice attended the Homewood-Flossmoor High School for his early education. When he did write a song, it usually began with hearing a beat and instantaneously conceiving an idea, although Higgins sometimes found himself alone with an idea for a song and afraid that he would be unable to remember it hours later after arriving at the studio. [81] "Life's a Mess" jumped from number 74 to number nine that week. [138], In his song, "Legends"which was dedicated to XXXTentacion, who was murdered in mid-2018 at age 20, and Lil Peep, who overdosed in late 2017 at age 21Higgins raps "What's the 27 Club? which kept on getting worse and worse. As an artist, Juice WRLD poured out his anxiety and fears with candor as he articulated his heart out in his lyrics. [71][72] Higgins had recorded the song at his home studio in Los Angeles. [150][151][152][153] Higgins had been under suspicion by Federal authorities following an incident that occurred in November 2019 before he departed for Australia which prompted a search of his plane. Yes. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://youtube.com/shorts/4NzI0Pn0DzM?feature=share. We're moving into a new era of music. [154] Badazz gave an interview threatening violence upon the pilot, before later calming down and reflecting on the dangers of young artists suddenly being overwhelmed with money. Juice WRLD: the unapologetic rapper who helped define a new sound The rapper and singer reached millions by filling a void in hip-hop: tackling depression, addiction and heartbreak in anthems. [136], Higgins had a history of drug abuse that began at an early age, and he spoke openly about his experiences. His mobile phone was used to record these tracks. His song Lucid Dreams debuted at number 74, on the Billboard Hot 100. In May 2018, he released Lucid Dreams as a single.