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Watch how the viral success of 'Ginseng Strip 2002' helped shape the future of cloud rap:

: The track paved the way for the larger collective, including artists like Bladee and Ecco2k, who further evolved the glitchy, melodic sound. Yung Lean Ginseng Strip 2002

: Decades after its release, the song experienced a massive second life on TikTok, becoming a global trend and introducing Yung Lean to a new generation of listeners. Watch how the viral success of 'Ginseng Strip

The 2013 release of by Swedish artist Yung Lean stands as a foundational moment in the "cloud rap" era, blending Internet-born irony with a distinct, hazy aesthetic that would redefine underground hip-hop. The Sound of Online Melancholy including artists like Bladee and Ecco2k