American Rapstar (2020)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.495 |
Directed By
Justin Staple
Crew
Ali Brown
Joel Kynan
Pamela Rikkers
Michael Marius Pessah
Tyler Benz
John Battsek
Kerstin Emhoff
Braxton Pope
Justin Staple
TOP CAST
Lil Pump
Self
Taylor Lorenz
Self
Ernest Baker
Self
Chris King
Self
Bigheadonthebeat
Self
Mama Bighead
Self
Bhad Bhabie
Self
Desto Dubb
Self
Lil Xan
Self
Charlie Rose
Self [Archive]
Chuck D
Self [Archive]
Sophie Kautz
Self
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