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How hip hop artists are opening up about their struggles with depression and anxiety, helping reduce stigma and encouraging others to seek support.

Hip-hop artists Tupac and Eminem are among the most iconic music artists of the past two decades, and as Dr Akeem Sule and Dr Becky Inkster, co-founders of , write, their lyrics can provide a valuable insight into the lives of some of the people most at risk of developing mental health issues.

Kendrick Lamar’s major-label debut album good kid m.A.A.d. city, released in October 2012, provides rich narratives relating to important mental health themes, including addiction, depression and stress resilience, according to the co-founders of , a new initiative to tackle mental health issues through hip-hop.

̽»¨Ö±²¥two worlds of hip-hop and psychiatry are being brought together in a unique project led by researchers at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge, which aims to use the lyrics and music of artists such as Nas and Tupac to help tackle issues surrounding mental health.