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Jonatan Leandoer Håstad’s first exposure to hip-hop came from 50 Cent’s landmark 2005 album “Get Rich Or Die Tryin’”. Completely taken with the album, he developed a full blown passion for hip-hop soon afterwards and began his first attempts at creating it himself as well, producing a number of tracks and writing his first lyrics. Nothing major would come from this until, he met fellow hip-hop obsessives Yung Sherman and Yung Gud and struck up a friendship with both of them. This friendship lead to all three of them creating music as the Hasch boys, along with several more of their friends who were also hip-hop fans, but Sherman, Gud and Håstad were the only ones who were truly dedicated.
Soon enough, everyone else lost interest until it was just the core trio again, and together they decided to rebrand themselves as “Sad Boys”, with a genuine visual aesthetic and musical style to match. The trio would write, record and upload their tracks to Soundcloud when in 2013 Håstad, who was by this time performing under the name Yung Lean, scored an internet hit with his track “Ginseng Strip 2002”. Through a mix of word of mouth, social media and press, Yung Lean became one of the most exciting names in modern hip-hop. He’s a truly international success story as well, just over a year after “Ginseng Strip 2002” was uploaded to Soundcloud, his debut album “Unknown Memory” was released and he headlined a sold out show at New York City’s Webster Hall off the back of it.
His music is taking him to the other side of the world to his home country, and nothing seems to be able to stop him from getting even bigger as time goes on. For being a genuinely new and exciting force in hip-hop, Yung Lean comes highly recommended.
Live reviews
My friend told me about Yung Lean approximately a year ago. Even though rap is not my favorite genre, Yung Lean's music quickly grew on me. I never really thought I would get to see him live, because he is a native to Sweden and is still an up and coming artist. However, Red Bull Sound Select (RBSS) solved this issue. RBSS is a unique music platform, where curators (a music guru of a specific city or region) will promote local music groups that are up and coming. You RSVP to an event and if you get to the concert on time you will get in paying a discounted rate of $3 for a ticket. I arrived at The Loft around 7 PM, and the line had already formed around the curb of the sidewalk. Once doors opened at 8:30PM, the check in to confirm your RSVP was fast and easy. After climbing two flights of stairs, paying $3, and being checked by security, we entered into the concert space, which had 2 bars and a nice couch area all the way to the right. I situated myself toward the left of the stage and was all the way in the front. In a short amount of time, the opening acts, Jace and Finding Novyon came on. The venue was pretty packed at this point, and the crowd began jumping up and down and pushing each other side to side, without causing too much harm. Crowd surfing and fans trying to push themselves onto the stage followed right after. The audience's savagery intensified throughout the rest of the night, and, oddly enough, was celebrated. In between people dressed in taco and hamburger costumes, the smoke of vapors, the smell of various people's sweat mixed together, and failed attempts from certain audience members to use illicit drugs, I was given a space be present in the moment. As soon as Yung Lean came on, the energy exploded as Lean performed a variety of songs from various albums, including his EP. I didn't want the night to end because this is by far one of the coolest concerts I've ever been too. Afterwards, we were all told to leave the concert room, and I was unsure of whether Lean would be willing to take pictures with fans. He proved to be the exact opposite of who I thought he was. He came downstairs, took pictures, and immediately became one of the coolest rappers I've ever met. I will definitely be on the lookout to further concerts and wish him the best in his career.
Suzie516
Going into the Fillmore at Silver Spring, on the second night of Yung Lean's U.S. Warlord tour, I expected a majority or even all of the tracks on his setlist to be from the recent release of Warlord, and very few of tracks from his previous projects. With that, I was excitedly surprised to hear Motorola come in right after his opening track. He played most of my favorites throughout the performance, notably Volt, Diamonds, Sandman, Monster, and the encores of Yoshi City and Ginseng Strip 2002
Opening before Lean was Adamn Killa, whom I hadn't heard of prior, but with which I was pleasantly surprised to experience. His laid-back Chief Keef like style and the intense bass of each song was a nice and relaxing introduction to the banging opening of Hoover just an hour later.
Yung Lean live was vocally much more interesting than I had anticipated. With Leandoer's high energy, dancing around the stage and practically screaming into the mic, and Bladee's more relaxed back-up vocals occasionally harmonizing in dream-like ways (especially during Diamonds and Monster), it was a heart-racing and extremely energetic night. The crowd's mosh-like jumping and screaming along to the bangers blasting from the stage only added to the energy.
I went with a friend who hadn't heard any of Lean's music spare a few music videos beforehand, and he loved the obsessive energy of the crowd and both Lean's personality and musical appeal. His live set being so much more powerful than his studio music would likely sway any "on the fence" casual fans of Lean into wishing he'd never left stage.
Overall, it was definitely one of the best performances I've ever been to.
jlidenn
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Azekyo
#sadboys Say what you will about Yung Lean's talent. Most will say it isn't there, and I find myself as one of the few arguing not only its existence, but its greatness; Yung Lean knows how to put on a show. His first ever US show, a sold out show at Webster Hall, was easily the best show I've ever been too. He performed never-before-heard songs, as well as running through all the classics. Every line was echoed from the front of the room to the back. Never before have I been so captured by a performance, literally. The crowd pogos and sways, following Leandoer like Simon Says. The whole #sadboys crew is dancing up on stage, as well as stage diving. He threw his hat into the audience early on, and quickly donned another one. Much to my surprise, he then hurled this hat into the audience only 2 songs later. His charisma and love for the music truly shows in his live performances. Get tickets while you still can.
Martinrabot
first concert i went to and it was great. 2 friends accompanied me and i hate em both. but yung lean was great. he crowdsurfed us and we touched him. his legs were in my face and i was very happy. everything was great except for the fact that i did not once see gud or sherman. palmistry supported the show and his music was sick too, unfortunately nobody knew the lyrics but everything was still great. thank you yung lean your music makes me very happy dadi.
yohoe
the show seemed like it was going to be extremely dope. but me and my friend were denied entry for not bringing an ID after the flyer said " ALL AGES " isnt yung lean under 18 ? lol but its w,e that guy was an asshole we drove all the way from Jersey to get denied by tht asshole btw we are over 21+ fake ass security guard
iiconic
The Yung Lean concert was one of the best alternative concerts I ever saw. The people were very kind. And I really like the hipster scene so... Yung Lean is just awesome and I thaught he wouldn't be good live but he is even better live then on YouTube for example.
Greetings from Belguim
daan-wulfranck
I saw Yung Lean & Sadboys at Neptune Theater in Seattle, March 2016. Yung Lean brought much more energy than I anticipated from his recordings. For someone so young, he's a great performer and he knows how to get a crowd going. His set ran pretty short though. It lasted only an hour.
jason-kim-6
The YUNG LEAN and SAD BOYS was crazy and hyped! It was the best concert Ive been too. I also got to meet yung lean and thaiboy, they were really cool. We NEED ANOTHER SHOW IN SAN DIEGO before they leave!!!
katiep3
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