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It stands as a testament to how internet creators can take a mainstream pop song and mutate it through multiple layers of irony and sub-genres until it becomes something entirely different.
: This is where it gets weird. "Troll edits" are a sub-genre of internet music characterized by intentional distortion , extreme bass boosts, and sudden rhythmic shifts (often called "Phonk" or "Hardstyle" influences). DJ Deaftone took the already hyperactive FAT TONY & MEDUN version and pushed it into "earrape" or "shitpost" territory. Why It Went Viral ABCDEFU (DJ Deaftone Troll Edit X FAT TONY & MEDUN Remix)
The beat "drops" into a distorted mess that is physically jarring to listen to. It stands as a testament to how internet