Making it big, but still feeling small: Chart-topping Charlotte rapper Lute opens up about mental health

Update: 2021-10-21

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For this 100th Amplifier episode, we talk to up-and-coming rapper Lute, who embodies “the Charlotte music dream." He was born and raised in the 704, recruited by rap legend J. Cole and signed to his Dreamville Records label, received a Grammy nomination and earned a Platinum plaque for his collaboration with DaBaby and Kendrick Lamar.

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Making it big, but still feeling small: Chart-topping Charlotte rapper Lute opens up about mental health

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Making it big, but still feeling small: Chart-topping Charlotte rapper Lute opens up about mental health

Joni Deutsch

Making it big, but still feeling small: Chart-topping Charlotte rapper Lute opens up about mental health