Our personal experiences in our youth are what shapes us as individuals. Good or bad, it’s these occurrences that make us who we are, and we are left to deal with the fallout for most of the rest of our lives. With his latest single “Don’t Break The Silence,” Washington D.C. artist Carmichael, along with Jerry Scott, sorts through some of these life-shaping moments. Lyrically, the song is a straight-up and raw lyrical exploration of childhood trauma and abuse. In it, Carmichael looks back at a lot of challenging, difficult times that he had as a child with the perspective and wisdom of an adult who has seen and heard it all. Musically, the song carves out its own course, combining hip-hop, R&B, soul, and a radio-friendly ballad to create a poignant, defining moment in Carmichael’s rapi...