Halsey paid tribute to Juice WRLD on Monday, the same day their collaboration from his posthumous album was released.
“Juice was one of the greatest people I have ever known, and one of the most brilliant artists we will ever live to witness,” Halsey shared on social media. “A true genius who had lyric and melody spilling out of him without any second thought or hesitation. And a beautiful soul who believed in spreading love and creating a community for people to feel less alone.”
Juice WRLD, whose real name was Jarad Higgins, died last December from an overdose of oxycodone and codeine. He was 21.
Halsey is featured on “Life’s A Mess,” the first single from Legends Never Die, which drops Friday. A message on the late rapper’s social media reads: “We feel that this collection of 15 songs best represents the music Juice was in the process of creating. The album shines a light on the collaborators that meant so much to Juice and deeply impacted his musical process. Juice dedicated his music to his fans, and now more than ever, we hope this album brings some reprieve to everyone during this unsettling times.”
Halsey, who shared a pic of the song’s title inked on her knuckles, said: “It means everything to me that I could be a part of this album. I cried the first time that I heard it.”
Juice WRLD was featured on a remix of Halsey’s “Without Me” in 2019.
Listen to "Life's A Mess" below: