Fighting Depression As A Musician | IAMLXGEND

Bro this video was deep
Thank you legend 🙏
I'm definitely doing music for the love of it if I never make it that's fine as long as one person listened it's worth every minute
Do a part 2 of the video bro

Love this man; definitely needed this

Great subject you chose to talk about. Going through this right now so I'm glad there's dialogue about it❤

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Uncle Lorenzo great video good topic

As creatives, we tend to be more in touch with our emotions and often we use the negative as a source of inspiration and fuel. Some of my greatest work has been created from a place of hopelessness. I think everyone battles depression, but we are blessed to have a creative outlet to channel it through. God bless you, young brother. Keep your head up.

Nice artwork man 🤘

Awesome job with this video been dealing with life as it comes, got a wife and three kids and I’m a great beat maker but for the pass couple of years I’ve not been going hard in the paint as they say because I know I got what it takes but that’s not enough and been stuck because it’s like where do I go from here? Don’t know enough about marketing, or just getting out there in the internet inn the right lane for success when bills got to be paid or one of my kids need. Something and we all know it takes financial backing for a business takes money to make money gets pretty depressing at times!

...this nun but god.. as an artist I'm going through the most difficult times I've ever felt with in my life for 4 weeks of struggle today I woke up and thought about it...more than I ever had before...thank you for this to remind me I'm. Not alone and that I have to keep going💯💯 .

I produce music because I love it but would also love too make it my main career path

Great video G this one hit different 👏 I do it because I love it and being able to creat is the one the best things I enjoy. Good job on this one man . I've been down and out and on the edge of wanting to end it but I can truly say music saved me.

Appreciate the thought. Donny Hathaway comes to mind. Marvin Gaye. Geniuses...

Great Video man❤️🙏🏽

That's why its important to surround yourself with people that can help you stay grounded and down to earth good kind hearted genuine people depression is something everyone goes through of course some more then others but there's hope man I wish everybody well stay strong ✊🏾

I lost my job back in 2009 when the market crashed and the recession hit I couldnt find work lost my car bank account depleted and was stressed out of my mind I went from make 18 bucks a hour to trying to pump gas a wawa for 9 bucks a hour I applied all over and no one would hire me my depression hit hard on top of gaining a ton of weight but I kept fighting and things turned around for me I just encourage people to keep fighting theres light at the end of the tunnel

A relationship with the Lord. Knowing who he is will lead to knowing who you are and the whys and what is the meaning of life and the full realization of our lives here and after

I started to get rich but then i realized that i love it ,
And now im learning every day something new about making music.
Altough im getting no money i love it.

Beautiful discussion about mental health❤️🙏🏽 I know this video will help others. I really helped me. Thank you

Thank you for making this video

One of the things that i fight is depression, and i didnt even know that i was depressed until someone told me that was. all the days being alone and even standing in a room full of people you feel as if what you doing means nothing, it gets difficult to bare. with that being said, Music was the only way i could vent... the only way (I feel) i could get what I was feeling across. being passionate about music is rewarding yet tiresome. I believe in just love your process.. dont worry about what your going to make from it, love what you do and love getting better at it. Great Vlog Lxgend

Hang in there💯

I was depressed but Jesus gave me life. He took my depression with him to the cross and he resurrected therefore I too was resurrected and gave me a new life. I'm a new creation and old things passed away. Now I make videos and music for his glory to help others because I know the struggles. Even with multiple sclerosis life is good because he made me realize that this place is not my home and I'm just passing through untill the day he takes me home and gives me a new body in heaven so until then let's get at it because there's much work to be done. It's not about me anymore but about others. Depression is real but Jesus is greater and gave rest to this worried soul. 💯

This is deep

Yea man. I struggle with depression too. And yes I agree 100% gotta do music cuz you love it, not for the glitz and glamour

2nd video ive come across today speaking about not to crave the attention and enjoy the process. Im working on a music project (Beat production, Vocals, Mixing, Video, Dance) The whole deal..but i often ask myself if its worth it at the end because i really dont get much attention on social media and im well aware i need to not focus on that and i keep preaching it to others but its hard to stay in that mentality. However..i prayed to God for a path because i breakdown a lot due to anxiety & depression (& having an android phone now lol jk) but i think these 2 videos are definitely a sign. I hope his video helps you guys understand this isnt just about music. Its life in general

Its like this video was made for me... What i love thr most in creating music, it's that it helped going through depression. It was a way to express myself, and when I hear my own music later on I will be like " waw I felt a lot" And ill see that things get better with time

Thank you for this! ♥️

great video you inspire me a lot bro thanks for this video.


i am a rapper , a producer mix engineer in my struggling phase of life dealing with self doubts / depression / society , i feel like to give up but then i realize all the pain and hardwork i put on my dreams and the reason why am i doin this . It's difficult to walk alone ,it's difficult when you got no one to share your problems , when no one is with you to tell what's right for you , when you are the only one who have to decide what to do and the people who suppose to take care of you tells you that you are wasting your life .


i don't want to leave this world like this and sometime the anger inside you drives you toward your dreams, i don't want money i just want to achieve the master level on my skill where i look myself and say that "yes i achieved everything what i wished "
the knowledge is everything
i always asks to me " Is this is the thing that i want from me and if this is not then what else ????


and i still don't have anything else what i want to do ...

Thank you for this video! It is so necessary for us creatives❤ Love to all the creators out there that push through and create every day! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Music is Life!❤

This was an important topic to touch on. I deal with this on occasion.

Love you bro you most definitely are o. To something with this video my boy. Hope more success less stress get you through the hard times

I just read a book about Jennifer Lewis’s depression/sex addiction and man was it insightful.

Whenever I feel unaccomplished, I physically and mentally take a break from my music. During these rest periods, I do positive things, like go to concerts, doing yoga , tai chi , taking breaks, seeing inspirational movies etc that renew my motivation. I am also learning the value of taking a day or two off from working on my musical career. Also just because an artist doesn’t achieve their goals and dreams of being a musician doesn’t mean that they are failures,it just means that they haven’t found the right way to be successful yet. I also try focus less on my short comings just be happy to work with what god gave me skill wise.

Whenever I feel unaccomplished,stressed out or depressed I physically and mentally take a break from my music. During these rest periods, I do positive things, like go to concerts, doing yoga , tai chi , taking breaks, seeing inspirational movies etc that renew my motivation. I am also learning the value of taking a day or two off from working on my musical career. Also just because an artist doesn’t achieve their goals and dreams of being a musician doesn’t mean that they are failures,it just means that they haven’t found the right way to be successful yet. I also try focus less on my short comings just be happy to work with what god gave me skill wise. Affirmations that are positive are also a great way to keep negative energy at bay. I also have the option to talk to a mental health professional or a good friend if I need help getting out of my funk. Thank you for sharing your life with me.

Thank you I needed this

Thank you for this video
All these expectations have been hiding my core love for music
I came looking for solace and advice, thank you for sharing your wisdom

I'M SO GLAD YOU ARE SPEAKING ON THIS ! I'M AN UPCOMING ARTIST AND THE PRESSURE IS REAL

Thank you.

Dude, thank you for this video

Medically retired SOF veteran here. I struggle with a lot of ptsd, depression, anxiety, and to be a professional musician is a dream of mine. This video helped me remember to do music because I love it, and it has truly saved me

Having everything, means NOTHING, and doesn't solve anything mentally...SBN RESONATE

Big love for making this g. You’ve spoke for so many of us artists, who struggle with depression, anxiety, and imposter syndrome. The creative mind can be its own worst enemy. I find that meditation helps a great deal but I’m still on my journey trynna navigate these emotions. Sending love to you all 🙏🏼❤️

As of right now, I am experiencing anxiety attacks and severe depression episodes. I searched “Music Artist Mental Struggles” and I am glad I found this. Tbh I do not know what the fuck is goin on?! I hear Melodie’s in my head when I play random beats and it scares me cuz I feel too old to start a new career. I’m 23 and Asian so the expectation is placed high on me due to low income background. I’m stuck with a “Gift” and “Curse”. It mentally fucks me up whenever I think of chasing something I love to do means total starvation of my family and complete isolation from society.

I appreciate this really I believe my mental health depression anxiety really has got in my way of progressing in music like I wanted to by now. Ppl the world like you said life circumstances what has surrounded me has really discouraged me I feel pretty paralyzed rn in my life where I haven’t released my creativity enough consistently in order to progress as quickly as I want. I do think what you said to pick myself back up that everything is in due time and I try to love my journey but really I just feel stuck in my journey rn and yea it does make it more depressing. If I was doing music as much as the time as I want to I would be happier I feel like

I totally agree with this video and I feel so connected to it. I always think about how lucky I am for having the capacity as a musician to release my emotions through my work, but also it feels like a curse when I hit rock bottom because of it. I wouldnt change it for anything anyway. At the end, I realize that to me is not about the money or fame, its about the creative process and over coming the challenge as a creator to keep building that universe we all artist dreams of, to show the world what is going on inside of us. Money is the resource, fame is a tool, you can have them and know how to use. For some people is to much and they dont want it nor they know how to handle it. At the end, is all about the creation and to look at yourself and feel proud that you were able to pull something so energeticly amazing out! It is even more special when people thank you for giving life to something they couldnt do it or say it because the dont have the creative capacity to speak out their truth through something like music. Thank you for the video, I am sharing it with some music colegues. Hugs from Argentina 🇦🇷💖

This was nade 3 years ago and you covered a lot of the same emotions and thoughts I've been having for a long time....

The curse of being creative 😢