How Yung Lean Changed Hip Hop Forever

[@Volksgeist]

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[@DrownedinDesigner]

Bladee documentary when?

[@m1000-n8w]

Glad you didn't say that he popularised bucket hats and vaporwave. So many videos say that, and it's just so stupid. He did a lot more for culture (like inventing Sweden).

[@startervisions]

Right...Macintosh Plus along with a Fantano review popularized vaporwave...and Schoolboy Q popularized bucket hats...but let's be honest, Lean did bring those aesthetics to an audience that probably wouldn't have found it otherwise

[@barramundi2997]

u a fucking dumbass bladee invented sweden (aswell as walking)

[@lindboknifeandtool]

He invented Travis Scott

[@base4yrface]

Yung lean invented me he’s my dad

[@etn]

frr

[@siobhan98]

I went to a Yung Lean concert in the 10th or 11th grade. Must’ve been about 2015. He was about an hour late to do his set which lasted for all of 20 minutes and was just mumbling with absolutely none of his hits being played. One of the best times of my life honestly.

[@NICKHAM16]

That’s wild! I saw him in 2014 on the Unknown Memory tour in Seattle, and he played a full set and absolutely killed it. My friends and I stood outside in the rain for an hour after the show to meet him. Crazy to think he was only 18 at the time. He was a super nice guy too.

[@user-pj2yq5vb6n]

Wack

[@gone_def3120]

sounds about right for 2015 lean, glad he’s better now

[@zerohours.]

If you watch the documentary you'll see they were off they heads on an army of drugs. Shit kinda falls apart after awhile haha.

[@payne6962]

Hes coming to fvded in the park in vancouver this year, mad excited to see him live

[@xnlac]

Bout time they put some respect on Sweden's greatest export

[@briancruz3551]

Next to IKEA

[@gardenboydon]

Ikea in shambles

[@adamsand8377]

Who bladee?

[@DABIDZNISS]

Yung Lean and Volvos. Sweden is under appreciated!

[@ZhangK71]

This is why Avicii killed himself, because of comments like this

[@Whodnl]

This is a Volksgeist classic

[@m1000-n8w]

Not even out yet bro, calm down

[@angusgallaher4691]

Gang

[@CJ-yg3zj]

🔴🔵🟡This is the best Yung Purge of Trapoween look kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2LVZqWMpbeGpsU

[@astra4312]

drain gang, sad boys, goth boy clique, and team sesh are all insanely influential and i feel like it isnt talked about nearly enough

[@mxrph5147]

goth money records*

[@astra4312]

@@mxrph5147 oh yeah true them too my bad

[@losdel9761]

no saben Metro Zu??? before Goth Money bruh

[@colourfulsouls]

& Space ghost purp

[@astra4312]

@@colourfulsouls 100%

[@Jackasmacka]

Miami Ultras genuinely changed my outlook on life and drugs. The music video of him digging his own grave hit me so deeply it genuinely gives me shivers just thinking about the beat.

[@CJ-yg3zj]

🔴🔵🟡Just thinking about how Yung Purge can be the Trapoween look kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2LVZqWMpbeGpsU

[@CJ-yg3zj]

🔴🔵🟡One of the people who Yung Purge has the Trapoween look kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2LVZqWMpbeGpsU

[@henryslown8460]

I hope people actually pay the attention to STARZ that it deserves a masterpiece of an album

[@user-my9hz2fp9w]

literally one of my favorite albums

[@bigboss-qv7pe]

Fell off after that

[@cmarin342]

Although i like stranger more, Starz production is amazing especially boylife in eu and violence

[@marianruzicka8608]

i got STARZ tatted on me lol, good album fr

[@bylucarenaud]

@@bigboss-qv7pe he literally didnt drop anything except a single after that ur trippin

[@oscardeavila8993]

Many say that his prime is behind him, his “time in the spotlight” but I tell you all now. His peak hasn’t even began yet. That man is going to enter his genius phase one day and drop some genre breaking game changer that will flip the gang. Viva Los SadBoys

[@MFDUZIE]

man dropped game changers 10 years ago, but he gonna do it again

[@chinatowncuriosities]

hes getting his bag now from tik tok

[@culting]

hes a certified hit maker he been making game changers and we will get more

[@Light-qp4dk]

@@chinatowncuriosities so fucking whack

[@conze3029]

Check out his newest song it’s great

[@startervisions]

Seeing a Yung Lean music video for the first time in Summer 2013...it wasn't like finding OFWGKTA in 2010 or listening to Live.Love.A$AP in 2011...it really did feel a little bit more futuristic and alien...

[@lauens]

"OFWGKTA"??

[@startervisions]

@@lauens what?

[@yeetyeet3415]

@@lauens stands for Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All and its Tyler The Creators, Frank Oceans first group with a lot more artists

[@zerohours.]

It also felt like you were the only one who listened to it along with a bunch of anons online. It made you feel nostalgic for a memory that had yet to happen. Somehow you got it, without having to "get" it.

[@whatareyoudoingthis4]

@@lauens Fuck you're young lmfao

[@nrgao]

I taught high school Digital Design to 9th thru 12th as a 25/26 year old in 2014/2015. I was also a well known “retired” rapper in my small town so a lot of the students would bring their favorite artists in for me to listen to (it started as a meme and them teasing and quickly turned into a Friday tradition). As a STUDENT of hip hop growing up, I completely related with their passion and excitement and loved seeing them light up while exposing someone older, someone “new” to their favorite artists. I found out about Yung Lean, suicide boys, death grips, grimes and so many alternative and indie artists and groups. I also got to share a ton of artists that they’d never heard of that some of them ended up really appreciating.

[@cezonnn]

That's actually really nice

[@bigboss-qv7pe]

These kids pitched you commercial garbage, you were witnessing the death of rap in front of your eyes

[@bigboss-qv7pe]

I'm not an old head btw but Grimes? Tf

[@chipkipperly1698]

@@bigboss-qv7pe clownin

[@l3goo00s4]

@@bigboss-qv7pe that was the most pathetic thing i heard today

[@kaluj]

I remember people thought I was weird as fuck for listening to yung lean, but he completely shaped 2013-2015 for me, high school was a blast.

[@TheFearlessGoat]

The reason why I'm such a huge fan of Mr. Lean's work is that I feel like I grew up with him through listening to his music. When Unknown Death dropped, I was a Sophomore in high school, and I still haven't found my clique. I became fascinated with the Solarflare music video, and Lean's Bape hoodie from that music video got me into fashion. A few months later, Yoshi City dropped, and the song got me into music production. I feel like I owe a lot to Yung Lean and his crew because they made me the person that I am today. Seeing his growth from Unknown Death to Unknown Memory to the later albums is super inspiring. His music is truly an art, and I can't wait to see what he has in store for us.

[@CJ-yg3zj]

🔴🔵🟡 It feels like Yung Purge is the greatest of trapwoeen look kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2LVZqWMpbeGpsU

[@nikereylen183]

As a long time Lean fan, thank you for making this breakdown. Quite on point. The honesty quotes are moving.

[@CJ-yg3zj]

🔴🔵🟡 As a Yung Purge fan I see the Trpaoween look kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2LVZqWMpbeGpsU

[@UnnTHPS]

lean is so incredibly fucking relatable, well except being a rapper part when he first blew up in 2013 i knew this was it, i was sad angsty lonely depressed and never left the house later i started living a fantasy, i turned my life 180, what i thought was for good, i was popular even but i spent years in a drug fueled rage, i was dragging down others around me, i suffered so much and i lost my best friend finally, i went to rehab, got back to my parents place, i get therapy, focus on mental health, work on my traumas, i even began gender transition, which something ive always wanted, but never got the courage to do

[@fawebs6115]

love to see you doing better and loving your life, keep going yo

[@RealityBoat]

Holly shit man that’s one hell of a life story

[@korho6283]

Congrats on getting clean and finding yourself ❤️

[@AyeBeeG]

@@RealityBoat actin like he dead/retired he not even at halftime 🤣

[@daiboino12]

Many of us out there brother, similar story for me Lean's and others music kept me going through it. Things are looking up

[@retro9946]

this has to be one of the most underrated channels ever, the quality of the video and sound is amazing

[@CJ-yg3zj]

🔴🔵🟡 This is one of the best Yung Purge Trapoween look kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2LVZqWMpbeGpsU

[@wetflop9540]

Kyoto remains as one of the most ahead of it's time song i heard, and it translate to the music video with the crazy editing and effects that were yet to be seen until years later once the psychedelic themed music became mainstream by the hand of artists such as Kanye and Travis Scott. I'm glad one of my favorite artist is a study subject each time he drops.

[@CJ-yg3zj]

🔴🔵🟡 Im glad that Yung Purge is still Trapoween look kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2LVZqWMpbeGpsU

[@alex-yh7og]

Yeah, we've lost too many young artists, we gotta be grateful for Leandoer still creating new art.

[@carlottarobinson8303]

Facts

[@twighailey1967]

As a bipolar person who has had manic episodes, I find comfort in the themes in Lean's music. It reminds me that even when things are hazy and confusing you can find meaning in chaos.

[@Oobi666]

I really think the appeal for me with bladee and lean is that the vocals are very relatable you dont feel like hes trying to perform but more so get something out of his head fr no frills and that why i love these guys

[@dunK1x]

I feel that. Ecco said in a recent interview with FACE that they dont care to entertain anyone and they dont like marketing themselves because they wouldn’t be happy with that. So really everything they create, they stay true to themselves.

[@eliasm2099]

This is unexpected but great!

[@tory098]

A couple of days ago a friend of mine met him in a restaurant in Stockholm and asked him to say hello for me on camera. She told me he was nice and even a bit shy. I’ve been listening to him for a long time and quite often, knew some separate stories from his life, but this event made me find out a bit more about his life story and understand how much this person changed in the industry. Thank you for the video

[@feliperobles2797]

Lean early on found ways to connect realities that shouldn’t really be together. The mind of young creator, scrambling through 100s of references managing to paint pictures with the help of wondrous sound. In the US it’s all money/hoes/clothes, Yung Lean was opposite, melancholic. He was able to paint pictures about himself & in Leanworld the imagery of going through a Disney like kingdom was what really hit me as a listener. Sound & idea melded so perfectly together that a shared dream was achieved. Listening now, it’s gnarly to look back at the topics he touched on. What originally was loud & in your face, seems the opposite. Yung Lean, the sadboys are all craftsmen that were uniquely themselves in a world of stealing styles & copying beats.

[@cheekylad4989]

The visuals are so sick here, such a well done video. Love the commentary and mellow vibe throughout. Immaculate.

[@c0d1ngclips25]

a few days ago i went to a technology store and yung lean was pumping out the speakers... felt so weird but so right at the same time hearing his music play in the mainstream

[@Lockitin919]

Stranger is my #1 album of all time, beautiful music with beautiful memories tied in from my life. Long Live Lean.

[@derekkraft5836]

I have zero attachment to any “celebrity”…except Leandoer. Him, I would die for.

[@XFry333X]

Thank you! Yung Lean finally getting the respect he deserves.

[@TrizollinTehWorld]

I recall him being pretty big back when I was in high school. Everyone was bumping his shit but I didn't lol I still haven't heard anything from him yet but I'll check it out.

[@cutchyuz630]

40 year olds listen to Yung Lean. It’s a thing

[@EdHealey88]

I’m 44 and I fuck with Leans music

[@deeepdeepington]

you deserve alot more subs mate, this quality/execution and authenticity is a genuine find. hope this message finds you. Hope creating content like this makes you happy because it is a treat for us viewers! love from Australia

[@mitrebadoktor8463]

Finally someone to shed light on Lean after a long time, imo he will always stay underrated, but I like it that not everyone listens to him, the music stays underground in a way.. Been a fan since Kyoto came out

[@chiefinkeef]

awesome video. u should make a video about black kray/sickboyrari and his influence on trap..1 of the most underrated yet influential artists in rap...

[@collarbon4e]

chills, definitely one the greatest videos i've ever seen from you

[@BWalsh737]

Just found your channel man. This video is dope. Cant wait to get more into your uploads. You are super knowledgeable and get your ideas across in a super easy way to understand. "I'd rather you hate me for who I am, than love me for who I am not." That is such a great quote and not corny at all.

[@Volksgeist]

Thanks!

[@Oobi666]

really good job on this video man i have been sad and drained since the beginning and this is the only video like this that has not made me mad as far as people covering these guys

[@kylephan1895]

10 years latter and Yung Lean still making music and still remains original. I got nothing but love for him. Also buy every album of his to show support and care

[@realmackle]

I've been a fan of lean's for years and its weird to me people are JUST catching on, especially with Starz and unknown death, I thought those records would have been a smash as far as popularity but not a lot of people talked about it compared to how much he's discussed now.

[@sweeky1]

fr

[@badboyonibaku]

Cause he got famous again because of Tiktok.

[@Enzaio]

I think his music is just a bit too ahead of its time for the mainstream to pick up on it straight away. When I first listened to his music from 2013 in 2016, it felt futuristic and new and from a generation younger than me that I didn't quite understand. He's ahead of his time and his time is now slowly catching up.

[@ConstantSuprises]

Nobody will tell it straight up, but: he was a weirdo and not popular in the start. That means normies hate it because its not part of the status quo and they can't play it at parties, because then ur associating with a wierdo. Now it hit a tipping point of popularity and positivity where those same people will tell you how they didnt understand it at first, and they didnt listen to it correctly (this just means you didnt want to be associated with him) or even have the nerve of telling others they always loved him and yappa yappa, they are so weak and they sicken me. This video sickens me as well, make this 8 years earlier and you get my respect, but now ur bandwagoning.

[@evanreid9759]

Will never forget hearing Lean for the first time in 2013 in a friends car. Knew it was something special

[@spazysmalls]

Lets not forget lil b. The one true pioneer of this kind of music imo

[@silkyjohnson7599]

Cloud rap fosho

[@i-oon]

literally so proud of him

[@console6010]

can't believe yung lean created music

[@trybi100]

Agony is a great song. Love the beach fossils cover too

[@trakstarz82]

Lean and Lil B are the most influentials rappers of last 20 years.

[@shayshayshayshayshayshayshay]

With this video out, you should do a video on Drain Gang. Would be interesting to hear more about the swedish cloud rap scene.

[@bigshaq6122]

He didn't call Barron and ask him to bring the cd. If you watch the doc, they talk about Barron just going to the store.

[@aidencallahan-hb2ms]

6:14 a double ad after mentioning Barrons death is mad

[@zayneloftin252]

Honestly finding Yung Lean back when I was in Middle School (now in college)is going to go down as one of my biggest hidden gem finds

[@bink21]

i feel like starz is like a somber reflectioon of his past and accepting he isnt in that place in life anymore, and for future albums i feel hes going to become EVEN more creative because of that acceptance.

[@CJ-yg3zj]

🔴🔵🟡Yung Purge even has more Trapoween look kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2LVZqWMpbeGpsU

[@YOUNGRAGER3.0]

He might’ve influenced people like JOJI but thats it… what makes y’all think that SPECIAL EFFECTS on video was brought by or popularised by Yung Lean.

[@pardisb2103]

LOVE TO SEE DUDE FINALLY GETTING HIS RECOGNITION

[@matt-joye]

+1 to the point at 11:43 about having gratitude that we're still able to get new Yung Lean music/projects 🙏

[@DoomnoCreative]

It's crazy to see people make the claim that he paved the way for modern rap when he was clearly influenced by the artists that had his sound years before him. Namely, Lil B. His lyrics may not have been "sad" but the instrumentals and cadence are definitely where Yung Lean's was derived from.

[@CJ-yg3zj]

🔴🔵🟡 I feell like Yung Purge can be the best of Trapoweeen look kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2LVZqWMpbeGpsU

[@nyema54321]

My first concert ever was a Yung Lean concert in Brooklyn, back in 2014. It was so lit, you had no choice but to jump around with the rest of the crowd. At the end of the night everyone bum-rushed the staged for the last song. Imagine jamming out on stage with Lean for your 1st concert 🤩

[@jaded3333]

Damn lol well I’m glad it ended with you up on the stage and not, you know, astroworld style 😔

[@z144p]

"Lean leaned" made me chuckle lmaoo

[@viking8796]

Agony is one of the greatest songs ever, period.

[@ForeignManinaForeignLand]

If man doesn't mention Bladee & Ecco, we ga fight 🥊🥊

[@Volksgeist]

I have some bad news😭

[@goatham92]

@@Volksgeist seperate video on them ??😳😳

[@goatham92]

Don’t forget thaiboy digital as well bro

[@joemomma6317]

Bladee is garbage

[@SickVapeTricks]

@@joemomma6317 bladee wipes ur fave

[@Bumbaclaatt]

Holy sh*t, this story moved me I love the way you told the story with the way you worded it and delivered it, you portrayed the story in just the right way to move me emotionally. Thank you

[@jeffkeys8703]

he got influence for sure esp in cloud rap and internet music but his fans will say that the world changed with his breakout like no that was just a viral youtube video 😭 n then theyll give him credit for sumn somebody else already did before

[@tovon101]

Thanks alot for making this video!

[@Volksgeist]

Thanks for watching fam

[@spirithatter]

shit, agony got me crying again

[@andrewnewman2978]

My Big bro showed me lean when I was like 11-12 dude is such a big influence on so many people and their music

[@Jamieconstable]

This deserves more views

[@madimakes]

i never even heard of this dude until a month or so back and he out here changing hip hop forever

[@roni4138]

Praying that we get a Drain Gang video someday 🙏🏼

[@maisonvisionMusic]

Thank you for this video king

[@Gluee2014]

Please do ecco2k or bladee if you can

[@ProexProduction]

7:48 times were so good when those songs came out 😭

[@nolifedmyaway]

Äntligen Jonathan!

[@skylinefan4420]

FINALLY! So glad he's getting some recognition!

[@ThisIsGers]

I feel this way about Corbin aka Spookyblack dude is so good.

[@ewsplat]

Wow. Great video ❤. Thank you for making this!

[@phothewin6019]

It's crazy how ahead of his time Yung Lean was. I still bump Kyoto to this day.

[@gasgoblinman0316]

He still changing it

[@egode4thh]

lean changed the entire modern sound and most people dont even realize it he was your favorite artists favorite artist before the underground was a huge thing

[@CriticsConfession]

How can you just skip over Frost God like that? Seriously, that tape never gets respect meanwhile Hennessy & Sailor Moon is probably his best song to date and basically the blueprint for Stranger.

[@jorge-wh4pf]

I really loved when Yung lean criticised late stage capitalism in his song OREOmilkshake

[@2for99cents]

dont forget Lil B

[@mcqn0400]

TYBG

[@NickFlanik]

Miami ultras is still one of my favorite songs

[@MissMeggarz142]

Such a great documentarian! Keep going brother! 😊

[@halohalo3029]

Yung Lean, Bladee and Bones are top 3 artists of our generation

[@Sleepe66]

This is why I gatekeep gatekeep everything 🧎‍♂️

[@sake4813]

Ong

[@rashoo62]

here before he becomes the Prime Minister of Sweden

[@WesleyDropDead]

This is my favorite video from 2001

[@sickboyjay6885]

great video! you need to make a video on Black Kray

[@massivedingus6789]

I first listened to Yung lean back in late 2015 and he has been my favourite artist ever since, his music is absolutely incredible and he never disappoints whenever releasing new songs

[@JackTal0s]

Damn all I listen to is Hip Hop, you'd think I would have heard of him before if he "changed Hip Hop forever"

[@zxtzv]

yung sherman is a goated producer

[@TheBloxDev]

DRAINNNNN

[@Unknownkiddcity]

Dude I teared watching this yo.

[@aster6000]

Sir can you explain to me why at 2:14 that's literally the same speaker i have in my setup. This is beyond spooky, why in the world with so many better or more iconic speakers would you choose the MS20 for this video?

[@PelonP117]

U need to do a video about Goth Money Records and their influence

[@starkiller578]

Sorry but this shit just annoys me. People saying he invented a new genre is just disrespectful to all the black artist that have paved the way. This is just like white peoples saying Elvis invented rock and roll

[@purplescyth3]

can you name some artists that did what lean did before him? just curious to know who came before him.

[@WoodChippes]

He didn’t invent a genre, nor did he really even invent a sub-genre. however, his influence is undeniable, and due to his popularity, I would certainly understand giving him credit for at least helping push cloud rap into the “mainstream”

[@TheEmeraldBeast135]

I know this because of the tik tok trend or whatever but please do a video like this on Chief Keef, Soulja Boi etc, Lil B etc! Even Drain Gang 🙌🏾✨

[@Volksgeist]

For sure

[@TheEmeraldBeast135]

@@Volksgeist 🙌🏾✨💕

[@FirstNameOnReapersWishList]

Pain makes us vurnerable. And Vurnerability leads to humbleness.

[@spezmondjames]

Y we actin like dis nigga is valid bro. He got like 4 decent songs

[@Oobi666]

rip barron yeah i miss him

[@McDudes]

Drain Gang next pls?

[@jamesallbert8044]

What would yung lean sound like without Chris Travis? Yes I said it

[@seloschki663]

such a good essay, thank you!

[@MrSteini124]

Absolutely love Starz. Thanks for the video