(INDIVIDUAL TALK)- A departmental honors thesis on how hip-hop artists construct shared sentiments toward mental illness. The paper takes a sociological dive into hip-hop's history, the racialized nature of both mental illness and hip-hop, along with other important things. Endless gratitude and salutations toward Dr. Frederika Schmitt (Thesis Advisor), Dr. Carrie Smith, Dr. Ryan Orr, Dr. Mary Glazier and many others! Enjoy!