American Rapstar
With the help of the SoundCloud streaming service, a new group of troubled, low-fi young rappers have emerged in Trump's America. They have quickly established themselves as the most culturally disruptive force in hip-hop, shocking the world with their boisterous antics, prescription drug use, facial tattoos, and rebellious punk energy. What are the opinions of these newly billionaire musicians on the state of contemporary youth culture and the prospects for the music streaming industry? To better understand how we got here and where we're going, we look at the greatest names in the SoundCloud rap scene from within the scene's culture as well as setting them in a larger musical perspective.