Writing for Spin, Mikael Wood stated: "[They] downplay the hip-hop boom-bap... in favor of busy pop jams that mirror the overstimulation of 21st-century life".
Mikael Wood at Spin notes that these artists prioritize crafting lively, pop-infused songs that capture the frenzied atmosphere of 21st-century life, downplaying the emphasis on hip-hop's fast-paced beats.