Rising artist Glaive represents a new wave of artists—including Wido, David Shawty/Yungster Jack, and OSQuinn (formerly p4rkr)— who are influenced by two different corners of hyperpop’s expansive map of sounds: the glossy, melodic dance-hip-hop of Drain Gang and the distorted, blown-out maximalism of 100 gecs. Glaive represents the type of anti-star hyperpop fans are often attracted to, placing himself into meme culture and presenting himself as a regular kid. Glaive's music often has emo influences and use melancholic guitar lines and emotional croon.