American Rapstar
A new movement of disturbed, lo-fi teenage rappers has formed in Trump's America, using the SoundCloud streaming technology to fast become the most culturally disruptive force in hip hop, frightening the world with their boisterous antics, prescription drug usage, and punk spirit. What do these freshly minted millionaires say about the status of young culture today and the future of the music streaming economy? In an effort to comprehend how we got here and where we're going, we analyze the SoundCloud rap scene's most prominent figures from within the culture as well as in the context of the larger musical landscape.