Yung Lean (Jonatan Leandoer Håstad) is a highly influential Swedish rapper and artist widely credited as a pioneer of the Cloud Rap and Emo Rap movements. Emerging from the internet in 2013 with the viral hit “Ginseng Strip 2002,” he is known for his signature melancholic, drawling vocal delivery layered over atmospheric, dream-like production. As the figurehead of the Sad Boys collective, Yung Lean has built a decade-long career through his unique blend of introspective, boundary-pushing hip-hop, fashion influence, and frequent genre exploration.
