Pop Culture

The Quiet Revolution of Lo-Fi Hip Hop

What started as a niche corner of SoundCloud became one of the most recognizable aesthetics in modern music. The lo-fi hip hop movement rewired how we think about productivity, nostalgia, and the internet itself.

Pop Culture

The Algorithm Killed the Mixtape Star

Mixtapes once served as hip-hop's underground railroad — a distribution network that existed entirely outside the industry's control. Streaming didn't just replace them. It eliminated the culture they created.