Yung Lean
One of the most influential artists to emerge from the cloud rap scene, Swedish rapper Young Lean achieved considerable online notoriety thanks to his alluring, melancholic melange of hip-hop and electronic music. Born Jonatan Aron Leandoer Håstad (July 18, 1996) in Minsk, he spent his early childhood in Belarus before relocating to Stockholm with his family between the ages of 3 and 5. Raised in the Södermalm district, he developed a taste for rap music during his teenage years, citing 50 Cent, The Latin Kings, and Nas as early influences. In 2012, Yung Lean struck up a creative partnership with Yung Sherman and Gud, with whom he formed the group Sad Boys. In a relatively short period of time, the trio amassed a substantial online following and set the stage for Yung Lean’s solo debut with the viral single “Ginseng Strip.” Released in 2013, the track racked up views by the millions and was included in several year-end lists. That same year, Yung Lean issued his debut mixtape, Unknown Death 2002, as well as the Lavender EP. After months of relentless touring with Sad Boys, including a live performance at New York City’s Webster Hall, he delivered his first studio full-length, Unknown Memory, in 2014. A second album titled Warlord saw the light in 2016 and was followed by the unveiling of his own clothing line and a brief modeling stint for Calvin Klein. During that time, Yung Lean also made an appearance on Frank Ocean’s critically acclaimed 2016 album, Blonde. He followed this success with titles like Stranger (2017) and the neofolk-tinged Nectar (2019), his first release under his alter ego Jonatan Leandoer127. Preceded by the single “Boylife in EU,” Yung Lean’s fourth album Starz arrived in 2020 and featured American pop maverick Ariel Pink on its title track.
©Copyright Music Story Evelyn Duskey 2023
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Unknown Death 2002
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by YEAR0001 on 9 Jul 2013
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Unknown Memory
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by YEAR0001 on 19 Sep 2014
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Violent Lullaby (with Yung Lean)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Encore Recordings on 1 Dec 2023
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Opium Dreams
Alternative & Indie - Released by YEAR0001 on 9 Jul 2020
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Poison Ivy
Alternative & Indie - Released by YEAR0001 on 2 Nov 2018
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Lazy Summer Day / Chinese Restaurant
Alternative & Indie - Released by YEAR0001 on 29 Aug 2022
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SPIRIT OF THUNDER
Electronic - Released by Castles of Chrome x Black 17 Media, LLC. on 16 Feb 2024
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