Key clinical point: The number of popular rap songs with references to mental health issues increased significantly between 1998 and 2018.

Major finding: Of the 125 songs sampled, 75% included negative emotions, and 61% of these referenced mental health. The proportion of songs with a mental health reference increased in a significant linear trend across the study period for suicide (0%-12%), depression (16%-32%), and mental health metaphors (8%-44%).

Study details: The data come from a review of 125 popular rap songs sampled between 1998 and 2018.

Disclosures: The study received no outside funding. The researchers had no financial conflicts to disclose.