by: Elijah Alavazo : co-Technology Editor
Nobody can deny that Lil Peep was an “emo-rapper” who has left a great impression in the underground music scene; he helped create a sound that blended hip-hop, emo, and pop-punk together. In addition, Lil Peep touched on sensitive topics such as suicide and anxiety in his songs, which was the focal point of what brought Lil Peep fans together – initiating their cult-like attitudes towards the artist.
Academies of Education and Empowerment senior, Moises Ruvalcaba, expressed, “[Lil Peep’s] music undoubtedly touched millions of hearts around the world. It always felt like he was able to really understand whatever emotion it was that I was feeling, which was something that I’ve never experienced with any other music artists. Overall, he just really helped me find and feel like my true self and there aren’t enough ‘thank you’s’ in the world to cover that.”
A year has passed since Lil Peep’s death on November 15th, 2017. Despite that, Lil Peep’s music will still be here for people to listen and enjoy. On November 9th, the album “Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2” released; which is a direct follow up to last years album “Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 1.” Both albums capture robust parts of hip-hop density and rock anxiety creating melodious sounds and adherent emotions. Those aspects fabricate and adhere to Lil Peep’s sound, making his style one-of-a-kind. Lil Peep’s energy will forever live on in his music and in his fans; because just like Lil Peep said, “Energy doesn’t die.”