Lil Yachty facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lil Yachty
Lil Yachty in 2021
Background information
Birth name	Miles 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.
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop trap pop rap mumble rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter record producer
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Quality Control Capitol Motown
Children	1
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Miles Parks McCollum (born August 23, 1997), known as Lil Yachty, is an American rapper. He became famous in 2015 with his popular song "One Night". This song was from his first music collection, Summer Songs.

In 2016, he released his first mixtape, Lil Boat. Soon after, he signed a big record deal with Motown, Capitol Records, and Quality Control Music. Lil Yachty is also known for his unique cherry-red hairstyle and positive music style. He was even nominated for a Grammy Award for his work on the song "Broccoli".

About Lil Yachty's Life

Miles Parks McCollum was born in Mableton, Georgia. He went to Alabama State University in 2015. However, he soon left college to focus on his music career.

He chose the name "Yachty" and moved from Atlanta to New York City. In New York, he lived with a friend and connected with people in online fashion. He also grew his followers on Instagram. Early in his career, he worked at McDonald's to earn money.

Lil Yachty's Music Career

Becoming Famous: 2015–2017

Lil Yachty first got attention in December 2015. This happened when a funny video used his song "One Night" from SoundCloud. The video quickly became very popular online.

In February 2016, Yachty started modeling for Kanye West's fashion line, Yeezy Season 3. This was at a big event in Madison Square Garden. His first mixtape, Lil Boat, came out in March 2016.

In April 2016, Yachty worked with DRAM on the hit song "Broccoli". This song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also appeared on Chance the Rapper's mixtape, Coloring Book, in May 2016.

On June 10, 2016, he announced his record deal with Quality Control Music, Capitol Records, and Motown Records. Yachty released his second mixtape, Summer Songs 2, in July 2016. It included songs with G Herbo and Offset.

In June 2016, Lil Yachty was featured in XXL magazine. He was part of their "2016 Freshman Class" list of new artists. He performed a special rap with other artists like Denzel Curry and Lil Uzi Vert. This performance has been watched over 180 million times on YouTube.

In December 2016, he was on the popular song "iSpy" by Kyle. He also appeared in Tee Grizzley's song "From the D to the A" in March 2017.

Lil Yachty in 2016

On May 26, 2017, Lil Yachty released his first studio album, Teenage Emotions. It featured other famous artists like Migos and Diplo. He released three songs before the album came out: "Harley", "Bring It Back", and "X Men".

In 2017, Yachty was in several big advertisements. He was in a Sprite commercial with LeBron James. He also became the face of a new clothing collection for Nautica and Urban Outfitters. Yachty even appeared in a music video for Target with Carly Rae Jepsen.

New Albums and Projects: 2018–Present

Lil Yachty performing in 2018

Lil Yachty's second studio album, Lil Boat 2, came out on March 9, 2018. Even though some critics had mixed opinions, the album did very well. It reached number two on the US Billboard 200 chart. This album featured artists like 2 Chainz and Quavo.

On October 19, 2018, Yachty released his third album, Nuthin' 2 Prove. This album also received mixed reviews. It debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2018, Yachty also appeared on popular songs like "Gucci Flip Flops" by Bhad Bhabie. He even worked with Donny Osmond to create a theme song for Chef Boyardee.

In December 2018, the e-sports group FaZe Clan announced that Yachty had joined them. Yachty took on the name "FaZe Boat". This name combines his 'Lil Boat' nickname with the group's name.

Lil Yachty in June 2019

After a quieter year in 2019, Lil Yachty worked with other Atlanta artists in February 2020. They released a mixtape called A-Team. Yachty released the first song for his next album, Lil Boat 3, on March 9, 2020. The song, "Oprah's Bank Account", featured Drake and DaBaby. The music video for this song was nine minutes long and showed Yachty dressed as a funny version of Oprah Winfrey.

Lil Boat 3 was released on May 29, 2020. It reached number 14 on the US Billboard 200 chart. A special version of the album, Lil Boat 3.5, came out on November 27. On October 19, 2020, Lil Yachty said he would release another mixtape. Michigan Boy Boat was released on April 23, 2021. This project was different because it used sounds from the Detroit rap scene.

In 2020, Yachty became very popular on TikTok. Yachty also sang the theme song for the 2020 TV show Saved by the Bell. This was a new version of the song from the original show. In early 2021, it was reported that Yachty would produce and star in a movie based on the UNO card game. Yachty is also featured in the Pokémon 25th anniversary music album.

On October 11, 2022, Yachty released a single called "Poland". This song quickly became very popular online.

In December 2022, Lil Yachty's fifth studio album was leaked online. This album was a big change from his usual trap sound. It was heavily influenced by psychedelic rock. On January 27, 2023, the album, called Let's Start Here, was officially released. It received many good reviews.

Yachty's music group, Concrete Boys, released their first song, "Mo Jams", in December 2023. Bad Cameo, a collaborative album with English producer James Blake, was released on June 28, 2024.

Lil Yachty's Music Style

Lil Yachty calls his music style "bubblegum trap." He uses sounds from many places in his songs. These include sounds from Mario Bros., Charlie Brown, and the theme from Rugrats. He also uses the startup sound of a GameCube console.

Other ideas in his music include clouds, cotton candy, and scenes from Pixar films. His friend TheGoodPerry helps a lot with making his songs. Yachty's style has also been called mumble rap.

Rolling Stone magazine said his music is "catchy" and "doesn't take itself too seriously." The Guardian newspaper described his music as "fun, hook-first pop rap."

Personal Life

Yachty supported Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential election. He praised Sanders for his work during the civil rights movement.

On October 20, 2021, Yachty announced that he had become a father to a baby girl. He did not share who the child's mother is.

On December 20, 2018, Yachty joined FaZe Clan, a group known for e-sports. He has also played in competitive Fortnite video game tournaments.

Film and TV Appearances

Discography

Studio albums

• Teenage Emotions (2017)
• Lil Boat 2 (2018)
• Nuthin' 2 Prove (2018)
• Lil Boat 3 (2020)
• Let's Start Here (2023)

Collaborative albums

• Bad Cameo (with James Blake) (2024)

Awards and Nominations

Billboard Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

Other Awards