'The country needs better services for autistic people': Cork rapper Craic Boi Mental  

Diagnosed as being on the autistic spectrum as an adult, Craic Boi is using his new album to talk about his experiences, and provide a few laughs along the way 

Craic Boi Mental: "I just wanted to talk about my own experience."

 Over the past six years, West Cork rapper Craic Boi Mental has occupied his own niche in the Irish hip-hop scene. Emerging online in 2015 with a gift for lo-fi production and earworm choruses, the wordsmith’s surreal style won him a place in the hearts of the burgeoning Irish scene.

In recent times, he’s brought a heavier side to his game - being open with his mental health struggles, and living as a neurodivergent artist after an adult diagnosis. While previous album Craic Magic saw him touch on the subject, upcoming release Autistic Legend addresses it outright - right down to a Ronseal album title.