Pook Hustle is back, and showcasing a more vulnerable side to himself in his latest single “Mental Health.” Speaking about his own experiences with mental health, Pook Hustle’s latest single encourages others to speak about their issues. The track features a colourful melting pot of hard-hitting drums, heartwarming synths and understated backing vocals. His powerful lyricism comes wrapped up in R&B sensibilities, and his warm but infectious tone provides a safe space in which his listeners can get lost in.

Speaking about the single, he says: ““At the time of making this record, I was just beginning to process the past year of my life. At the beginning of the pandemic, I went through a rough break up & got furloughed from my job in a 2 week span. If that wasn’t enough, that same winter I had to live without heat & water because of hostile landlords opting to use shady tactics to force me & my family out of the Brooklyn apartment we’ve made home since 1997.

Sticking true to my name (Hustle), I kept recording “Hustle Mode” & releasing music through it all but in order to survive, I had to find a bright spot somewhere. I turned to therapy for the first time in 2021 & it was an essential part in me coping with the trauma I faced. I’m powerful but I know me being vulnerable will lead others to being more transparent & getting help because no matter how strong you are, we all do.”