When life gets heavy, many people turn to music as a form of therapy—something to lift the weight, express what they can’t say, or simply help them feel less alone. For fans across the world, artists provide more than just soundtracks to their lives—they offer support, inspiration, and even healing.
Some artists speak openly about their struggles in their music, like G Herbo on “PTSD,” a deeply personal and raw reflection on trauma, survival, and mental health. Across hip-hop, there’s also a recurring theme of turning to drugs as a coping mechanism—proof of just how deeply these battles run, even when they’re masked by bravado or escape.
In honor of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we caught up with artists at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash to talk mental wellness and to ask them how they stay grounded, what helps when things get tough, and what advice they might offer to others who are struggling. Here’s what they had to share.
Molly Santana
@modernnotoriety Molly Santana at Summer Smash with some mental health advice in honor of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month @😏 @The Summer Smash @Lyrical Lemonade #summersmash #mollysantana #mentalhealth #undergroundrap #undergroundartist #hiphop ♬ What Did I Do Today? – Molly Santana
NAV
@modernnotoriety The brown boy NAV at Summer Smash with some words for Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month 🧠 @NAV @The Summer Smash @Lyrical Lemonade #nav #summersmash #lyricallemonade #mentalhealth #hiphop #rap ♬ Myself – NAV
Karrahbooo
@modernnotoriety @karrahbooo for Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month at @The Summer Smash 2025 #fyp #explore #mentalhealth #hiphop #festival ♬ original sound – ModernNotoriety
TiaCorine
@modernnotoriety TiaCorine at Summer Smash with some mental health advice in honor of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month 🧠 @TiaCorine @The Summer Smash @Lyrical Lemonade #summersmash #tiacorine #mentalhealth #undergroundrap #undergroundartist #hiphop ♬ Ironic – TiaCorine
Adamn Killa
@modernnotoriety Adamn Killa talks mental health and does his little dance at Summer Smash 2025 @Adamn WhoDeyWant @The Summer Smash #fyp #explore #mentalhealth #hiphop #festival ♬ original sound – ModernNotoriety
CLIP
@modernnotoriety CLIP at Summer Smash with some mental health advice in honor of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month @Clip <3 @Lyrical Lemonade @The Summer Smash #summersmash #mental #hiphop #underground #emo ♬ original sound – ModernNotoriety
9lives
@modernnotoriety 9lives at Summer Smash with some words of advice for Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month 🧠 @9lives @The Summer Smash @Lyrical Lemonade New Zealand-based producer 9lives is known for blending elements of trap, cloud rap, hyperpop, and electronic music into his own supernatural sound. In his young career, he’s already amassed over 1 billion streams, working with artists like Trippie Redd, Rico Nasty, and Bktherula #9lives #summersmash #lyricallemonade #underground #sigilkore #hiphop ♬ silk – 9lives
Asspizza
@modernnotoriety Chopped it up with @asspizza at @The Summer Smash for Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month 2025 🍋🧠 @Lyrical Lemonade #mentalhealth #summersmash #fyp #explore #streetwear ♬ original sound – ModernNotoriety
Cole Bennett
@modernnotoriety Lyrical Lemonade founder Cole Bennett shares some words of advice for Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month 🍋🧠 @Cole Bennett @Lyrical Lemonade @The Summer Smash #colebennett #lyricallemonade #mentalhealth #hiphop #rap ♬ original sound – ModernNotoriety
[…] was in attendance to talk mental wellness with some of the artists. You can check out the clips here, on our new TikTok channel, as well as on our other social media pages. Big thanks to NAV, Molly […]