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# Rapper-Created Cartoons
'The Jellies' by Tyler The Creator is an Eccentric and Crass Cartoon

By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-10-05 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-jellies
References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2015/10/tyler-the-creator-the-jellies-season-one-trailer) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=78&v=D0pbU309-mw)

Rapper, activist and producer, Tyler The Creator has created a crass new animated series titled 'The Jellies.' This interesting cartoon will follow the lives of a [jellyfish family](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pharrell-williams-and-adidas-originals) and their human son.

The season one trailer of this highly anticipated web show has recently been released on [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-the-truff). In a little over one minute, Tyler The Creator and [Golf Wang](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf-wang-x-supreme) fans can witness all the zany attributes this new animated series has to offer. The Jellies will be available through the subscription-only Golf Media app where new episodes will be posted every Sunday at 6PM PST.

Fans of the rapper and his eccentric work can expect to see a vibrantly dissonant series featuring celebrity appearances, tongue-in-cheek satire and comical spins on social justice issues.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.4/10
- Popularity: 1% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Rapper-created Cartoons:** Opportunity for rappers to enter the animation industry and create unique, boundary-pushing animated content.
- **Subscription-only Web Shows:** The rise of subscription-based web shows allows creators to bypass traditional distribution channels and connect directly with their audience.
- **Tongue-in-cheek Satire:** Using humor and satire to address social justice issues in a lighthearted and comedic way.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Animation:** Animation studios can collaborate with rappers to produce edgy and unconventional animated series.
- **Streaming:** Streaming platforms can explore subscription-based web shows as a way to boost their content offerings and attract niche audiences.
- **Social Commentary:** Media companies can develop content that uses satire and humor to shed light on important social justice issues, appealing to younger audiences.

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