Yung Lean + Bladee

One of the first Swedish rappers to break around the globe, Yung Lean is a highly influential figure of the cloud rap and emo rap scenes.

After going viral in 2013, Lean used that energy to craft a successful career, global trends and an extremely devoted fanbase.

In May 2020, just after the Tribeca Film Festival premier of the documentary Yung Lean: In My Head, Lean issued his fourth album, Starz. The full-length split the difference between the bleak cloud rap of Lean’s earliest work and a more polished, pop-friendly approach to production. While the title track credits elements to Ariel Pink, there were no other features on the album.

The 2022 commercial mixtape Stardust, however, involved the likes of FKA twigs, Skrillex, and Bladee as Lean continued to balance his idiosyncrasies with mainstream appeal.

He also veered away from rap with his material under the name Jonatan Leandoer96, including the 2023 album Sugar World, which was more of a singer/songwriter record.

Psykos, Yung Lean’s first full collaboration with Bladee, arrived in 2024, exploring indie rock and post-punk influences.