lofi hip-hop radio: beats to relax/study to

Abstract

"lofi hip-hop radio: beats to relax/study to" by Justin Wang is both a synopsis for and an analysis of a subgenre of hiphop which has only recently risen to popularity. In his analysis, Wang discusses some of lo-fi music's greatest influences, mainly anime and jazz. Using an analysis of lofi channel titles, comments, and graphics on YouTube, Wang theorizes the connections between the recent and rapid ascent of the subgenre, young Americans' mental health, and recent events in the public sphere, including the election of President Donald Trump.