Juice WRLD – Goodbye & Good Riddance

Review

"Goodbye & Good Riddance" by Juice WRLD is like a raw train ride through the gritty streets of heartbreak and self-discovery. Dropped in 2018, this debut album hits hard with 17 tracks peppered with a blend of hip-hop and emo. Juice WRLD’s knack for taking that brutally honest, deeply scarred soul of his and turning it into sing-song melodies is nothing short of astounding. From gut-wrenching beats in "All Girls Are the Same" to the haunting echoes in "Lucid Dreams," the album creates a shadowy playground for wrestling with inner demons.

What sets this album on fire is the way it drips with vulnerability and raw authenticity. Juice WRLD lays his heart out, making each track feel like you’re flipping through the pages of his diary. The minimalist guitar riffs and heavy beats form a backdrop that lets his emotions explode out of the speakers. You can feel his pain, but those hooks and melodies keep you hooked like graffiti artists to a blank wall. Praised across the board by Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and HipHopDX, "Goodbye & Good Riddance" didn't just drop into the music scene—it cracked it wide open, giving birth to the emo-rap wave and leaving an indelible mark on hip-hop. It’s a cathartic journey, and an essential listen for anyone who’s ever painted their sorrows on a concrete canvas. - Raven