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 26)
Mableton, Georgia, U.S.
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
Discography
Years active2014–present
Labels
Children1
Websitelilyachtyofficial.com

Miles Parks McCollum (born August 23, 1997), known professionally as Lil Yachty, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He first gained recognition in August 2015 for his viral hit "One Night" from his debut EP Summer Songs.[3][4][5][6] He then 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]

Yachty has released five studio albums, beginning with Teenage Emotions in 2017. His second and third studio albums Lil Boat 2 and Nuthin' 2 Prove were released in 2018, followed by Lil Boat 3 in 2020. Yachty's fifth album, Let's Start Here (2023) marked a departure from his previous style, experimenting with psychedelic rock. The album was released to generally positive reception.[8] Four of his albums have charted within the top 20 of the Billboard 200, with Lil Boat 2 peaking at number 2. Lil Yachty is also notable for his features on the 2016 multi-platinum songs "Broccoli" by DRAM and "ISpy" by Kyle; as well as his cherry-red hairstyle, lighthearted tone, and optimistic image.[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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