Ginseng Strip 2002

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"Ginseng Strip 2002"
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Song by Yung Lean
from the album Lavender EP
Released19 January 2013
Recorded2012-2013
Length2:34
Label Revenue
Songwriter(s) Jonatan Håstad
Producer(s) Yung Gud
Music video
"Ginseng Strip 2002" on YouTube

"Ginseng Strip 2002" is a song by Swedish rapper Yung Lean from his first EP, Lavender EP (2013). It was produced by Yung Gud. The music video of the song went viral in 2013, leading to Lean's rise to fame. The song later garnered renewed popularity in 2022, through the video-sharing app TikTok, where it was the most streamed song on the platform, globally that year. [1]

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Background

Producer Yung Gud described the process of recording the song, saying, "'Ginseng Strip 2002' was just a sound check — he [Yung Lean] was just checking to see if the microphone was working." [2] The song sees Lean rapping about topics related to sex, drugs and sensitive content, including having oral sex with a cocaine addict that looks like Zooey Deschanel. [3] [4]

The song received significant attention in 2013 and is credited for propelling Yung Lean to recognition. At the beginning of 2022, it saw a resurgence in popularity, due to its use in TikTok. [5]

Reception

The song has received mixed reception among critics and fans. Jonah Bromwich of Pitchfork wrote a negative response of Yung Lean's performance and the music video: "His verses are stilted, his movements awkward; he resembles a rap-obsessed misfit from a summer camp who freestyles poorly and doesn't worry about distinguishing between the positive and negative attention he's receiving." [6] Cecilia Morales of The Ithacan called his music video "obscure" and said Lean had gained prominence for "producing songs and videos that are so bad they're good". [7] Consequence of Sound placed "Ginseng Strip 2002" at number 44 on their "Top 50 Songs of 2013". [8]

The general reaction towards the song has been more favorable since it regained prominence in 2022. [5]

Music video

In the music video, Yung Lean is seen donning a bucket hat and doing the "cooking dance". [3] [6]

Charts

Chart (2022)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [9] 55
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [10] 47
South Africa (TOSAC) [11] 58
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) [12] 4

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  2. ↑ Shapiro, David (July 14, 2014). "Yung Lean, King of the Sad Boys". The New Yorker . Retrieved August 15, 2022.
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  6. 1 2 Bromwich, Jonah (September 24, 2014). "Yung Lean: Unknown Memory Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
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