American Rapstar
A new movement of unstable, lo-fi teenage rappers has evolved from Trump's America, swiftly becoming the most culturally disruptive force in hip hop, frightening the world with their rowdy antics, prescription drug usage, facial tattoos, and rebellious punk spirit. What do these newly billionaire artists have to say about the current condition of youth culture and the future of the music streaming economy? We analyze the greatest artists in the SoundCloud rap scene from within the culture as well as put them in the larger musical context in an attempt to understand how we got here and where we're going.