Lil Peep
For years, I have had such a fascination to explore the
multiple genres of music and different artists. As I got older, I began to have
a new sense of appreciation for music that not everyone may understand. Most
recently, I have been listening to less well-known rappers and artists. One artist
in particular I had a quick introduction to was Lil Peep, or Gustav Ahr. Born
on November 1, 1996, he began releasing his mixtapes in 2015. Although much of
his music was geared toward the struggle of depression and drug use, his
vulnerability struck me when I saw him live at a small venue in Seattle. His
music was geared toward a certain type of audience but seeing him live changed
my outlook on him completely. I have never been to a concert quite like it; every
song and lyric you could feel his passion in his music and his kind heart and personality
become very evident through his music.
This website is where Lil Peep posted all of his released
and unreleased track, and the outlet in which really brought him his fame.
This is a really interesting article linked to the tragic
death of the young singer, who died from a drug overdose just months ago. It
has an interesting perspective on the use and problem of addiction in society.
This obituary gives a little more insight of the life of Lil
Peep (Gustav Ahr) and the backstory to the beginning of his career leading up
to his tragic death.