The highly anticipated sophomore album, STRUGGLER, from Genesis Owusu is phenomenal in both sound and lyricism. From the opening track, Leaving The Light, Owusu crafts a narrative of “The Roach” as a societal outsider, trying to make his way through the world, as he is punished for simply existing. Through this artful metaphor, Owusu describes his experience as an immigrant, painting a picture of unjust struggle for innocent people. Owusu’s concept of being a “Roach” translates into a vast range of experiences, as shown throughout the album. Specifically, he cites the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as environmental struggles that impacted his country of residence, Australia as examples of community perseverance. This album goes beyond individual struggle, and alludes to whole community struggles, with the end goal of perseverance and community survival, something Owusu highlights in interviews, as well as through his music. On top of lyricism, STRUGGLER also excels in terms of musicality; mixing multigenre sounds into one, cohesive, direct album that speaks to all.