Yung Lean Quotes

Swedish - Musician|July 18, 1996

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Yung Lean Quotes

Read Yung Lean quotes on creativity, change, following your heart and staying true to yourself from the Swedish rapper and cloud-rap pioneer.

"The first idea is always the best."

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"The first idea is always the best."
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CreativityInstinct
"Yung Lean is like water: he's always changing due to the temperature, how he's feeling."
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ChangeEmotion
"It's kind of beautiful to sit inside a bus and see a city from the windows."
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BeautyEveryday Life
"I get energy from meeting people."
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PeopleEnergy

"You can't really run from your roots."

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"You can't really run from your roots."
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RootsIdentity
"I guess I'm just proud that I kept on working, not becoming just a viral hit."
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PersistenceSuccess
"I don't want to be a rapper that puts out, like, 600 songs a year."
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QualityMusic
"My parents were definitely encouraging with creativity."
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ParentsCreativity
"I was brought up on Black Sabbath, David Bowie, 50 Cent, and Guru. And it all comes out in my own music somewhere."
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InfluencesMusic

"If it was the '70s, I'd be a punk artist. I was just born into hip-hop."

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"If it was the '70s, I'd be a punk artist. I was just born into hip-hop."
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MusicIdentity
"I don't like party music. I like emotional music."
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MusicEmotion
"I'm a musician trying to express myself."
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Self-ExpressionArt
"I like working with my hands, need to do that more often."
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CraftBalance
"I don't think I could live anywhere else but Stockholm."
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HomeStockholm
"I'm not really into 'My Little Pony.' I'm not a 'Brony,' just to clear that up."
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HumorPop Culture

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About Yung Lean

Swedish - Musician | Born July 18, 1996

# Yung Lean Quotes

Yung Lean is a Swedish rapper, singer and producer from Stockholm who became an internet phenomenon as a teenager in 2013. Together with his collective Sad Boys, he helped pioneer a dreamy, emotional style often called "cloud rap," which influenced a generation of artists online.

Beyond rap, he has explored darker alternative and punk-inspired projects, and he is known for his introspective, outsider perspective. His quotes are thoughtful and often poetic, about creativity, change and following his own path.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yung Lean and these famous quotes.

Who is Yung Lean?

Yung Lean is a Swedish rapper and singer from Stockholm, known as a pioneer of internet-born "cloud rap."

What is Yung Lean's real name?

His real name is Jonatan Leandoer Håstad.

What is Sad Boys?

Sad Boys is the music collective Yung Lean formed with producers Yung Sherman and Yung Gud.

When did Yung Lean become famous?

He went viral in 2013 with the song and video "Ginseng Strip 2002."