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Lil Yachty

Lil Yachty
Lil Yachty in 2021
Lil Yachty in 2021
Background information
Birth nameMiles Parks McCollum
Also known as
  • Lil Boat
  • FaZe Boat
  • Darnell Boat
  • C.V. Thomas
Born (1997-08-23) August 23, 1997 (age 27)
Mableton, Georgia, U.S.
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Discography
Years active2015–present
Labels
Children1
Websitelilyachtyofficial.com

Miles Parks McCollum (born August 23, 1997), known professionally as Lil Yachty, is an American rapper. He first gained recognition in August 2015 for his viral hit "One Night", the lead single from his debut extended play (EP), Summer Songs.[3][4][5][6] He released his debut mixtape Lil Boat in March 2016, and signed a joint venture record deal with Motown, Capitol Records, and Quality Control Music in June of that year.[7]

His debut studio album, Teenage Emotions (2017), peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 despite mixed critical response. His second album, Lil Boat 2 (2018), peaked at number two on the chart, while his third, Nuthin' 2 Prove (2018), peaked at number 12; both were met with continued unfavorable critical reception. His fourth album, Lil Boat 3 (2020), peaked at number 14, while his fifth album, Let's Start Here (2023), marked a departure from hip hop in favor of psychedelic rock, and received critical praise.[8] His collaborative album with English singer James Blake, Bad Cameo (2024), further experimented with the genre and was met with continued praise despite failing to chart.

McCollum is also notable for his features on the 2016 singles "Broccoli" by DRAM and "ISpy" by Kyle. His cherry-red hairstyle, lighthearted tone, and optimistic image are also centers of mainstream attention.[9][10] Yachty was nominated for a Grammy Award for his work on "Broccoli".[11]

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  3. ^ "The Post-Internet Worlds of Atlanta Rappers Lil Yachty and Playboi Carti". MTV. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  4. ^ Caramanica, Jon (February 28, 2016). "Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti, Oddball Rap's Children, at Play". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  5. ^ "Lil Yachty Lil Boat". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  6. ^ "Meet Lil Yachty, The Atlanta Rapper Born To Go Viral". The Fader. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  7. ^ Hernandez, Victoria (June 10, 2016). "Lil Yachty signs deal with Quality Control". Hiphopdx.com. Archived from the original on June 12, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  8. ^ "Lil Yachty's 'Let's Start Here' Features An MGMT Member & Other Psych-Rock Acts". UPROXX. January 27, 2023. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "On Teenage Emotions, Lil Yachty Tries to Stay Positive". May 28, 2017. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  10. ^ Ihaza, Jeff (June 15, 2021). "Rapper and Entrepreneur Lil Yachty -- Future 25". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  11. ^ "Here Is the Complete List of Nominees for the 2017 Grammys". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 6, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

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