In the early hours of Sun., Dec. 8, it was reported that rap star Juice WRLD, whose real name is Jarad Higgins, suffered a seizure at Chicago Midway airport after landing. The rapper apparently went into convulsions when being searched by federal agents, and thereafter, went into cardiac arrest. He was transferred to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The death of Higgins shocked the nation, and the world, due to its unexpectedness. The rapper had turned 21 only a few days earlier.

Higgins, however, will not be forgotten. His unique flow and meaningful lyrics left an impact on many and really set himself apart from all other rappers. His breakout songs “All Girls Are the Same,” and “Lucid Dreams” got him to fame, and were his first songs to debut on the Billboard Hot 100. After releasing “Lucid Dreams” as a single and creating a music video for it, the song went on to peak at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and quickly became one of his most streamed songs.

Shortly after this, he released his first-ever studio album “Goodbye and Good Riddance.” The first week the album debuted 15 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and sold about 39,000 units in its first week. The album had a total of 17 songs and featured many of his hit songs. The album was certified platinum in March 2019, by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). For an album to reach platinum status, it must reach or surpass 1,000,000 unit sales.

After releasing his album, Higgins took a break from releasing music and started to write pieces again. In June of 2018, fellow rapper and friend XXXTentacion was shot and killed in a robbery. He released a two-song EP called “Too Soon,” which featured the tribute song “Legends.” “Legends” debuted at number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. A month later, he announced his first tour, WRLD Domination, which would feature additional acts YBN Cordae and Lil Mosey.

After the success of his songs “Legends,” Higgins once again went on a little break from releasing music. It wasn’t until the release of Travis Scott’s album “Astroworld” in August, that Higgins would be in a song again. He was featured on the song “No Bystanders,” which debuted 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. That same month, Higgins was invited onto Jimmy Kimmel Live, where he performed “Lucid Dreams.”

A few months later Higgins released his second mix-tape, “Wrld on Drugs,” which was in collaboration with rapper Future. The hit songs of the mixtape were “Armed and Dangerous,” and “Fine China,” which both made an appearance on the Billboard Hot 100. The album, collectively, received good feedback from his fans.

The last project the world got from Higgins before he left was his album  “Death Race for Love.” The album had a total of 22 songs, featuring “Robbery” and “Hear Me Calling.” The album was streamed heavily during its release, hence why it debuted number one on the Billboard Hot 100. A few months later, the album was certified gold by the RIAA for surpassing 500,000 unit sales.

Although Higgins is gone, the musical legacy he left behind will live for generations and act as a model that both future current rappers can learn off.