Conscious Rapper’s Hierarchy of Needs

You might say that “conscious rapper” is a vague, overall term for rappers who don’t get into degrading women, gun violence, and drugs. A conscious rapper is one who raps about key social issues, staying positive, and being empowered. As such, these rappers tend to gain a following of fans who may think of them as heroic figures, placing them on a pedestal that can cause a lot of inner trauma when these stars have an occasional fall from grace.  And it happens a lot.

Here is an infographic based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, showing us some of the high and low points of some of the rappers people have idealized over the years, mistakes they have made, and hypocrisies they’ve participated in.  This will give you a more realistic look at what motivates a lot of the stars that people put too much faith in sometimes, and offer a better perspective for pondering the minds of conscious rappers.  Click to make it grow: