Lil Yachty first gained recognition on the internet in 2015 for his singles "One Night" and "Minnesota" from his debut EP Summer Songs.
32 Facts About Lil Yachty
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Lil Yachty released his debut mixtape Lil Boat in March 2016.
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In June 2016, Yachty announced that he had signed a joint venture record deal with Motown, Capitol Records, and Quality Control Music.
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Lil Yachty has released five studio albums, beginning with Teenage Emotions in 2017.
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Lil Yachty has released several mixtapes and EPs throughout his career, with his most recent Michigan Boy Boat being released in 2021.
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Lil Yachty is notable for his features on the 2016 multi-platinum songs "Broccoli" by DRAM and "ISpy" by Kyle, his eccentric hairstyle, and his optimistic image.
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Lil Yachty was nominated for a Grammy Award for his work on "Broccoli".
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Lil Yachty attended Alabama State University in fall 2015 but soon dropped out to pursue his musical career.
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Lil Yachty adopted the name "Yachty" and moved from his hometown of Atlanta to New York City to launch his career.
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Lil Yachty worked at McDonald's to supplement his income early in his career.
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Lil Yachty first came to prominence in December 2015 when the SoundCloud version of his song "One Night" was used in a viral comedy video.
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In February 2016, Lil Yachty debuted as a model in Kanye West's Yeezy Season 3 fashion line at Madison Square Garden.
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Yachty's debut mixtape Lil Boat was released in March 2016.
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Lil Yachty featured on Chance the Rapper's Coloring Book mixtape, released in May 2016.
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Lil Yachty released his second mixtape Summer Songs 2 in July 2016 with features from G Herbo, Offset, and his former collective the "Sailing Team".
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In June 2016, Lil Yachty appeared in XXL magazine as part of their 2016 Freshman Class.
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Lil Yachty was featured in Tee Grizzley's single "From the D to the A", released in March 2017.
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On May 26,2017, Lil Yachty released his debut studio album, Teenage Emotions.
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Lil Yachty featured in a remix of "With My Team" by Creek Boyz, released December 15,2017.
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Lil Yachty starred alongside LeBron James in a Sprite commercial, where he is seen in an ice cave playing the piano.
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Lil Yachty was picked to be the face of the new Nautica and Urban Outfitters collection for the Spring 2017 season.
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Lil Yachty appeared in the "It Takes Two" video with Carly Rae Jepsen for Target.
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On October 19,2018, Lil Yachty released his third album, Nuthin' 2 Prove.
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In December 2018, E-sports group FaZe Clan announced that Lil Yachty had become their newest member.
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On October 19,2020, Lil Yachty announced his intention to release a mixtape before the end of 2020.
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Lil Yachty performed the theme song for the 2020 revival of Saved by the Bell, which was a remixed version of the theme from the original television series.
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In early 2021, Lil Yachty was reported to be producing and starring in a live-action movie based on the UNO card game, which is being developed by Mattel Films.
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Lil Yachty is featured in the Pokemon 25th anniversary music album.
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On October 11,2022, Lil Yachty released the non-album single "Poland", which had recently went viral online.
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On October 20,2021, Lil Yachty announced the birth of his first child, a girl.
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In March 2023, Lil Yachty was among eight celebrities charged by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, with violating investor protection laws by promoting cryptocurrencies without disclosing that he was a paid sponsor.
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Lil Yachty settled the charges for over $400,000 without admitting or denying the claims.