Vic Mensa shared a heartfelt, “real” message about his mental health and how he is impacted by the music industry in the “ streaming era.” In a clip shared across his social media platforms, the Chicago native explored not only his own journey, but questioned how his peers may also be faced with similar circumstances.

“immense fear in posting this, but it’s real,” declared the 31-year-old in the caption on Instagram. “i know so many of you make music, & all of us love music. are we caring for the people that create it? we often discuss the economic inequity in the music industry, but a lesser addressed dimension of the conversation is the way that it affects the mental health of artists. on this day, i just felt it all.”

He continued, “art is the soul of humanity. as not only a cr

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