“I Was Depressed Until I Made This Album” by Kembe X (Album Review)
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The past 5 years have been a struggle for me. I’ve gone through tumultuous times emotionally and spiritually. After taking inventory of my mental state, I decided to make changes that would help alleviate the self-loathing that manifested during this time. Unable to feel satisfied by the art I created, I started to look for inspiration from other black creatives possibly going through the same thing. Works like Kendrick’s “DAMN” and IDK’s “Is He Real” perfectly voiced topics and themes that I identified with as a depressed black creative. One day, as I’m scrolling through Twitter; I come across a promotional video for Kembe X’s album, “
“I Was Depressed Until I Made This Album” by Kembe X (Album Review)
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“I Was Depressed Until I Made This Album” by Kembe X (Album Review)
The past 5 years have been a struggle for me. I’ve gone through tumultuous times emotionally and spiritually. After taking inventory of my mental state, I decided to make changes that would help alleviate the self-loathing that manifested during this time. Unable to feel satisfied by the art I created, I started to look for inspiration from other black creatives possibly going through the same thing. Works like Kendrick’s “DAMN” and IDK’s “Is He Real” perfectly voiced topics and themes that I identified with as a depressed black creative. One day, as I’m scrolling through Twitter; I come across a promotional video for Kembe X’s album, “