American Rapstar (2020)
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.
Director: Justin Staple
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: November 11, 2020
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]
Music: Joel Kynan
Production: Ventureland
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
music documentary
More Films by Director: Justin Staple
More Films in Genre: Music, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Rapstar about?
- 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.
- Who directed American Rapstar?
- American Rapstar was directed by Justin Staple.
- Who stars in American Rapstar?
- American Rapstar stars Lil Pump, Taylor Lorenz, Ernest Baker, Chris King, Bigheadonthebeat, Mama Bighead.
- How long is American Rapstar?
- American Rapstar has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is American Rapstar?
- American Rapstar is a Music, Documentary film.
- Where was American Rapstar produced?
- American Rapstar was produced in United States of America.