What started as dropping music on Soundcloud, has led to becoming one of the most influencial emo-rappers of our generation; Juice WRLD has dropped yet another 72 minute emotional piece of art. 

Released on Mar. 8, 2019, Death Race for Love is as expected from the interesting style the rapper always seems to bring to the table; it is emotional. It is heavy. It is heartbreaking. And it will be the next album that teenagers worldwide will listen to to when “in their feels.”

With a nice total of 22 songs, Juice WRLD takes on popular topics to rap culture such as drugs, heartbreak, and even drugs leading to heartbreak. The interesting part to every Juice WRLD song, in my opinion, is his use of different instrumentals on top of steady beats to really diversify each song. Some say he takes influence from his friend who passed, XXXTentacion. 

Like his other hit album, Goodbye and Good Riddance, the artist made sure to include songs of which were both upbeat, and others that are more for moping in your car after they didn’t text you back. The album also features artists close to Juice WRLD such as Brent Fiayaz, Young Thug, and Clever. 

This album requires less attention given to the lyrics, and more attention to the composition of the song overall; not because the lyrics are terrible, but because they aren’t exactly easy to the ear. Some are sort of cringey, while others are raw and emotional; as always with our beloved Juice WRLD. 

Songs like “Robbery” will have you feeling like you’re watching a slam poetry match, though it may be one of the better songs on the album. “Empty” is another one of Juice WRLD’s short but expressive openers, where you will be waiting for Juice WRLD to break into tears but he surprisingly never does. In his song “HeMotions,” Juice WRLD opens up about how he is afraid of his emotions in fear that he may be questioned of his masculinity.

Despite the rest of the songs on the album sounding a bit like a podcast in the form of a good song, the messages conveyed through Juice WRLD’s rap have influenced many and advocated for things such as drug abuse and heartbreak, and continue to do so with Death Race for Love. 

If you are a fan of Lil Peep, XXXTentacion, or even Trippie Redd, there is no doubt in my mind this will be a good next listen. For those of you who get tired of people telling you about their feelings, maybe stay away from this one. All things considered, not bad Juice WRLD, not bad. 

Final Verdict: C+