Streams of chill, endless hip-hop beats set to visuals of animated characters have taken over YouTube, beloved by millions of users who listen to these videos while working or trying to fall asleep.

Lo-fi is a genre that typically blends elements of hip-hop, jazz and dream pop through a stripped-down production process that centers the raw material of a song to create a smooth, relaxed sound. The ...

This week’s new music Friday also features Chief Keef, Ne-Yo, Stove God Cooks and Westside Gunn. "What attracted us to lo-fi is the ability to reimagine our songs in a completely new way that combines ...