Release Date

11 Nov, 2020

Runtime

01:21: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

A new scene of troubled, lo-fi young rappers have emerged from Trump’s America, utilizing the SoundCloud streaming platform to quickly become the most culturally disruptive force in hip hop, shocking the world with their rambunctious antics, prescription drug use, facial tattoos, and rebellious punk energy. What do these newly minted millionaire artists say about the state of youth culture today and the future of the music streaming economy? We examine the SoundCloud rap scene’s biggest stars from within the culture as well placing them in the broader musical context in an attempt to understand how we arrived here and where we are headed.

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Actors

Lil Pump

Taylor Lorenz

Ernest Baker

Chris King

Bigheadonthebeat

Mama Bighead

Bhad Bhabie

Desto Dubb

Lil Xan

Charlie Rose

Chuck D

Sophie Kautz

Crew

John Battsek

Tyler Benz

Ali Brown

Kerstin Emhoff

Braxton Pope

Pamela Rikkers

Joel Kynan

Michael Marius Pessah

Justin Staple