Juice WRLD Flies Into The Cosmos In His Posthumous 'Righteous' Video

Juice WRLD may be gone, nevertheless his music continues on. At midnight on Friday (April 24), the rapper's first posthumous single, "Righteous," was released alongside a video that will take you on an emotional ride.


Directed by Steve Cannon, the visual splices with each other footage from Juice WRLD's short yet eventful life — we visualize him working in the studio, performing onstage, kissing his girlfriend, and smiling a lot. The second half of the vid turns into an animated adventure in which Juice fights his demons before leaving Earth and flying into the galaxy. The clip ends with the words "Legends Never Perish scrawled across the screen.


As for the song itself, it's a mellow, melodic number that's packed with mentions of pills, demons, and "anxiety the size of a planet." It's tough to listen to, although, especially as soon as paired with the video, it's a nice reminder of Juice WRLD's undeniable talent and artistry.


"Righteous" was reported on Thursday in a tweet from the rapper's family member and team. They wrote, "Juice was a prolific artist who dedicated his life to making music. Choosing how to share his upcoming music with the world has been no easy feat. Honoring the passion Juice felt for his fans while shining a light on his talents and his spirit are the most crucial parts of this process to us. … Tonight we plan to be releasing a song called 'Righteous' which Juice made from his house studio in Los Angeles. We hope you like this new music and continue to keep Juice's spirit alive."


Earlier this week, Juice's mother, Carmela Wallace, reported the establishment of the Live Free 999 Fund. With support from Grade A and Interscope Records, the fund will issue access to education, prevention, and treatment options for opioid addiction and other forms of drug abuse.


In a statement announcing the fund, Wallace mentioned, "Young people around the world were truly touched by Jarad's music because he talked to issues and situations in his music that resonated with them so deeply. I was aware of his struggles with addiction, anxiety, and depression; we had several conversations about his challenges with these issues. I know he truly wanted to be free from the demons that tormented him. I made the decision upon his death that I was going to share his struggles with the world with intent the task of providing aid others."


Juice WRLD died in December 2019 at age 21 right after suffering a seizure. The cause of death was later revealed to be an accidental overdose. As reported in January, his family member plans to share unreleased music in the future, which is comforting news for fans who desire to keep his legacy alive. Up until we hear more of that material, listen to "Righteous" above.