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If there was ever a rapper to exemplify the new wave in hip-hop, it's Lil Yachty . The ATL rhymer with colorful beaded braids in his hair has exploded onto the rap scene in the last year. It almost seems like he came out of nowhere. Thanks to strategic management and more importantly, a rabid Internet fandom, Yachty scored the coveted XXL Freshman 10th Spot for this year's class.

As the leader of his crew, the Sailing Team, the Quality Control signee found viral fame with only six months of serious rapping under his belt. And at just 18, Lil Boat uses his youth to his advantage every step of the way. The self-proclaimed "King of the Teens" uses samples on his songs that 1990s babies love -- from Finding Nemo voiceovers in "Just Keep Swimming" to the Rugrats theme song in "All Times."

After perking the ears of young listeners online and popping up on features with his Quality Control cohorts Rich The Kid and Migos, Yachty dropped his debut mixtape,  Lil Boat , in March of this year. "Minnesota" and "1Night" became instant standouts from the 14-track offering, which boasts features from Young Thug and Quavo as well as production from Yachty's longtime producer and best friend Burberry Perry. Together, Yachty and Perry make what the Freshman calls "colorful, positive" music. Simple as that.

"I once said bubblegum trap in an interview and then everyone took that and ran with it," Yachty tells XXL when asked to describe his sound.

And even though he's the "King of the Teens," the highly unorthodox rhymer knows that bringing something different to the culture comes with its fair share of haters. Yachty's seen the hate online from old hip-hop heads already.

"Me getting this, it's going to show a lot of people, you know what I'm saying, it'll make them hate me more or respect me more, either way it go, they going be talking more," he shares.

Lucky for Lil Boat and his team, the boos from the haters definitely get drowned out by the "Yachty" chants. During the New York XXL Freshman show this past week, Yachty's fan base showed up in droves and even caused a mob scene outside of the venue in Times Square once he tried to leave after his performance.

Even with the rising stardom, Yachty isn't taking anything for granted or slacking on his work ethic. His second mixtape,  Summer Songs 2, is due out this summer.

"I'm very excited because I grew up every year waiting on [The Freshman issue]...so, to see myself here, it's like a dream come true," Yachty states.

Watch Lil Yachty talk about dealing with the haters and staying true to himself in his video interview above and see his bars in his 2016 XXL Freshman freestyle and exclusive photos below.

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How Lil Yachty Got His Second Act

By Jeff Ihaza

Until the pandemic, Lil Yachty never stopped to think about how quickly he became famous. “It was a full year from walking across the stage in high school to then I’m in this penthouse in midtown Atlanta , I got this G-wagon, put my mother in a house,” Yachty explains. “It’s a fast life. You not ever getting the chance to think about a lot of shit.”

Yachty’s 2016 hit “Minnesota,” which had the treacly energy of a nursery rhyme, earned the then-17-year-old the title “King of the Teens.” But since then, he’s become an elder statesman of a certain brand of young superstar — and something like the Gen Z answer to Diddy. He collaborated with brands like Nautica and Target; he appeared in the movie How High 2 ; he signed an endorsement deal with Sprite. Signees to his new label imprint, Concrete Boys, even get an iced-out chain.

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Born Miles Parks McCollum, Yachty embodies many of the ways the music industry has changed in the past decade. He rose to fame on the internet and commands attention with or without new music. Over Zoom in March, he’s calm and reserved, pausing intently before he responds to questions. The youthful exuberance is still there, though. At one point, his mom, who lives nearby, calls to ask what he wants from the grocery store. “I need Pop-Tarts,” he says sweetly. “I really want them cinnamon-bun Pop-Tarts.”

He can afford lots of Pop-Tarts. Yachty reportedly made $13 million on endorsements in 2016 and 2017. (“Work hard, play hard,” he responds when asked about the number.) He spends more than $50,000 a month on various expenses, according to one recent headline. (“If anything I pay a little more. I have many assets and insurance, plus an elaborate payroll.”) He’s working on a Reese’s Puffs cereal collaboration, a film based on the card game Uno, and he was one of the first rappers to hop on the crypto craze, selling something called a “YachtyCoin” last December in an auction on the platform Nifty Gateway. According to a report from Coinbase, the token sold for $16,050. Yachty explains that when he was first discovered by Quality Control records founder Kevin “Coach K” Lee, “one of the biggest things he talked about was being a brand. Being bigger than just an artist — being a mogul.” 

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In fact, collaboration has come to be a useful tool for Yachty as he sheds the King of the Teens title for something more akin to a rap mogul. “I only work with people I have friendships with, who I really admire,” Yachty says. “And I love working with newer artists, up-and-coming artists.”  Within the world of hip-hop, Yachty has found for himself somewhere between a megastar and internet hero, and it would appear that he’s just settling in. “I just fuck with new talent. Not even like, ‘let me sign you, get under my wing,’ ” he explains. “Just ‘hey, I’ve been in this spot before. I know what that’s like, bada bing, bada boom.’ ”

Yachty started Concrete Boys last year. One of the first signees was his childhood friend Draft Day, who offers one of the more exciting features on Lil Boat 3, on the cut “Demon Time.” “I feel old sometimes,” Yachty admits. “I feel old as fuck when someone’s popping and I don’t know who they are. Which is rare, because I be on my shit.”

Yachty is also at the forefront of a new realm of social platforms, namely Twitch and Discord, that engender more direct communication within communities. Yachty frequently talks directly to fans on both platforms, and in April he collaborated with Discord on “sound packs,” which allowed users to replace the app’s normal notifications with sounds he created. 

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I ask Yachty where he sees himself in five years. “Hopefully, a really successful actor,” he responds. “And with a bangin’ eight pack. I’ll probably cut my hair up, maybe a little beard. Real sex-symbol shit, you know what I’m saying?” For Yachty, who opened the door to a new brand of celebrity rapper, it doesn’t register as wishful thinking. His enduring celebrity is proof of what’s possible with a solid flow and internet savvy. “I just want to do everything. Because I’ve realized I can,” Yachty explains. “I’ve learned the power I have. The only thing stopping me is me, for real.”

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Lil Yachty Drops By For His "On The Radar Freestyle"

Lil Yachty's takeover continues.

Lil Yachty 's run in 2023 has been one of the most fun and incredible moments in hip-hop. It is really hard to picture anyone else who is over him right now. The consistency, but also the quality of the output the Georgia artist has been giving us cannot be ignored. One of the most shining examples was his recent surprise track with J. Cole . "The Secret Recipe" sees Yachty rapping like his life depends on it with Cole coming in the second to deliver another great verse.

What also has to be said about Yachty has been his willingness to try new beats and instrumentals. The aforementioned track featured an Alchemist -like production. His genre-straddling record Let's Start Here. featured many different genres. Again, on top of that, his performances have been animated, and colorful. Also, when he is rapping, he is going all out. That is the case here with his "On The Radar Freestyle."

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Listen To Lil Yachty's "On The Radar Freestyle"

Recently, Drake and Central Cee hopped on the show to bring an electric and viral performance. Yachty is looking to do the same with his version. His is only about two minutes and 50 seconds long. However, he brings nice flows and funny bars across the runtime. Currently, it is only available on YouTube and SoundCloud.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand new "On The Radar Freestyle" from Lil Yachty? Is this the best performance you have heard for On The Radar ? Has Lil Yachty dominated 2023 or is it another artist? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Lil Yachty, as well as all of the hottest music releases.

Quotable Lyrics:

It's the bank breaker (Yeah) It's the Rolls skrrter, b**** tipper, drank sipper Yeah, it's the Balenci' bandit, f*** n****s can't stand it Caught a bad h* in transit Quick blue and red like I studied at Kanas Hit every bad h* on state campus (Yeah)

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