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Just last year, our algorithms were flooded with Y2K aesthetics, “indie sleeze” revivalists, and low-rise bell-bottom jeans. The theme of 2026 so far has been defined by early-to-mid-2010s swag-era sonics and early-social-media imagery—complete with deep-fried Instagram photos, Cookie Monster snapbacks, and purple-hued Tumblr-age nostalgia, remnants of the blog era creeping back into popular culture. 

London-born and L.A.-based, 19-year-old emcee Feng has married Y2K and 2010s revivalists tendencies, blending influences of 2010 icons like Gab3, Yung Lean’s Sad Boys, and Crystal Castles. In 2025, Feng turned heads online with his breakout track “Left For USA,” a record chronicling his quest to leave the UK for L.A. to pursue his musical aspirations.  

On his first studio album, Weekend Rockstar, Feng introduces his sonic and thematic blueprint, offering a more scaled-back take on what's been emerging from the current British invasion of hip-hop’s underground scene. 

The project’s lead single, “Cali Crazy,” is a bubblegum pop-rap odyssey. A spiritual sequel to “Left For USA,” the track finds Feng romanticizing his new home of Los Angeles. “Every day, every day / Go insane, go insane/ Throw some glitter, make it rain/ Get high like some airplanes / That’s all they ever say/ Every day’s a holiday/ I might lose my own face goin’ crazy in L.A.”

Standout track “Teenage Famous” is the emcee’s take on 2013 cloud rap, taking a page from A$AP Rocky and Clams Casino. The dreamy synths paired with a lean-out drum pattern create a hazy backdrop for Feng’s braggadocious crooning, making for a fresh take on the beloved blog-era sub-genre. 

At its core, Weekend Rockstar leans heavily into the aesthetics of the internet age that make up Feng’s creative DNA. There’s a youthful charm built on recklessness and ambition heard throughout the album, with the emcee showcasing a clear sense of brand sensibility and world-building. 

At just 19, Feng isn’t trying to reinvent the blog era; he’s reintroducing it to a generation that might have just caught the tail end of it. Weekend Rockstar feels less like a nostalgia-bait and more like a reminder that the aesthetics of the early internet — quirky, colorful, and a little delusional — never really left.

For Feng, his dreams are still unfolding in real time. And if Weekend Rockstar proves anything, he could be around for many more weekends to come. 

Listen to "Weekend Rockstar" below: