Welcome to Adrie’s beats of the week, a weekly column dedicated to remarking upon the intricacies of modern music. To submit any songs for entry, please contact [email protected], with the subject line, ‘beats of the week.’ 

I give Youtuber music five stars, for it’s weighty contribution to society as we know it today. The music itself… varies. 

This week I’m doing something that’s really just fun for me. Also I think it’s important in regards to pop culture and has greatly impacted the way that YouTube has grown over the years, but I’m reviewing some Youtuber music. Some of these are more deep cuts, and some are more pillars of Youtuber music, but all very special. Most are people that were Youtubers prior to making music, and I am remiss, but not surprised, to say that I will be pulling the caution tape and reflective vests back out again this week. Here, in no particular order, is my review of some Youtuber music. 

1. Rhett and Link:

I am a longtime Rhett and Link fan, so this may be pretty biased, but I appreciate their music. I like that they know exactly what it is, they aren’t trying to write actual music. I also like that though the lyrics are silly in a classic Rhett and Link fashion, the songs themselves are kind of bops. 

I am not ashamed to say that I would probably listen to this, if I was on a road trip or something, and I would thoroughly enjoy it. “Christmas Sweatz” was actually how I discovered this particular facet of Youtube, and boy, am I thankful. 

2. Hank Green: 

Now I know that Hank Green has a whole bunch of music, but for the purposes of this review, I mainly want to talk about “Accio Deathly Hallows.” This song, if you are Nerdfighter you know (DFTBA!).

Back in 2007 when it was released, the world was anxiously waiting for the final Harry Potter sequel to be released, and Hank captured exactly how everyone was feeling I think. 

I will not lie, I love this song, and may listen to it just in the normal course of my life. Not only is it catchy, and funny, and overall a gem, a lot of the predictions made in it (“Or if Voldemort killed Hedwing just for yuks?” “And what if Harry’s brain is a horcrux?”) were actually kind of right. I will continue listening to it, and feeling what I imagine to be 2007 nostalgia. 

3. The Noris Nuts

This one is one of the more deep cuts, but I needed a family vlog channel in there somewhere. This music, if you can even call it that… is so incredibly awful, that it is almost good again. I feel bad because they are children, but I also must be honest about something of such magnitude. 

The songs are mostly centered around moments of their YouTube careers, and I would recommend that you never listen to it, unless you enjoy the feeling of being hailed on by little pellets of 2016 vibes. In fact, I think that maybe you should go listen to it, and then come tell me what you think.

4. JoJo Siwa

Now, she isn’t really a Youtuber, but I felt like she fits into the category. This opinion may be unpopular, but I have a good amount of respect for JoJo Siwa. She just does her own thing, and ignores what everybody thinks, and I think it’s kind of cool. 

Her music is a little bit Kidz Bop-esque, and if I’m being totally honest I would probably let my children listen to it. I think… The messages are good! Do I listen to it? No. Will I ever? Probably not. I think that there is an audience for it though, and I hope they have much enjoyment listening to it. 

All in all, I think that Youtuber music is an important part of not only popular culture nowadays, but once again, the formation of YouTube itself. I don’t know if we’d be where we are today without it, and for that, I give it an if not glowing, then semi-okay review. I didn’t even cover half of it this week, just some important ones, so you can expect a few more in the near future. 

I don’t know what sparked inside of the YouTube community that they thought they should start making music, but I am glad for it. And if anyone has any recommendations, please let me know. And someday, when I am explaining the old ways of the internet to my grandchildren, I hope that this music will still be around to help me explain.