Westside Boogie Is Turning Trauma Into Powerful Rap
Huff PostFeb. 23, 2023 To read about the other Culture Shifters for February, return to the list here. “You gotta be aware that it’s a lesson in that, and don’t ignore it.” Through his intensely personal and vulnerable lyrics, Boogie is continuously working to process life’s lessons and make the most of them. “I think we need to start giving ourselves more credit, because we deserve it.” Gioncarlo Valentine for HuffPost “I’m grateful for the lessons that the universe gives you. “STUCK” sees Boogie confronting his survivor’s guilt: He’s made it out of Compton and benefits from the rap cred that comes with his Blood affiliation, but his homies are still in the trenches at home. “I felt like it was just my mom’s responsibility to give me this emotional IQ, which is not right,” he said.
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