American Rapstar
Trump's America has given rise to a new scene of troubled, low-fidelity young rappers. Using the SoundCloud streaming platform, they have quickly become the most culturally disruptive force in hip hop, shocking the world with their wild behavior, drug use, tattoos, and rebellious punk energy. What do these newly rich musicians say about the state of youth culture today and the future of the music streaming economy? We look at the biggest names in the SoundCloud rap scene both from inside the scene and in the context of music as a whole to try to figure out how we got here and where we're going.