Mother of Juice WRLD Talks Son’s Legacy, Mental Health and New Brewery

Caption: Carmela Wallace talking front stage to greet the United Center crowd in Chicago before performances go under way for Juice WRLD Day 2023 (Photo: Erick Robinson). By Rashad Alexander Four years following the death of Jarad Anthony Higgins, also known as Juice WRLD, his presence was still felt as thousands packed out the United Center for the “Juice WRLD Day” tribute concert on Saturday, Dec. 16. In its third year of existence, Juice WRLD Day honors the late Homewood native’s career with a collective of performances including artists like A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Don Toliver, G Herbo, Polo G and more. Fans also got to hear words from the people who were close to Higgins when he was alive. That included his mother, Carmela Wallace. “Life isn’t perfect, but you have to learn how to get up and keep moving. If you’re suffering, if you’re hurting, get help,” Wallace said as she greeted the crowd on stage. “Don’t suffer alone. You are not alone.”& Higgins would have turned 25 years old this year on Dec. 2. Yet, in 2023, he garnered nearly four billion streams on Spotify despite not having a brand new album released since 2021.& Despite...