Yachty

Yachty is the stage name for Miles Parks McCollum, an American rapper, singer, and songwriter who performs as Lil Yachty or simply Yachty. Born August 23, 1997, in the Atlanta metropolitan area of Georgia, he began uploading music to SoundCloud in 2015–2016, where his playful, melodic style drew attention and helped propel a new wave of Southern hip hop.

He released the mixtape Lil Boat in 2016 and followed with the debut studio album Teenage Emotions in 2017. He has released several other projects, including Lil Boat 2 (2018) and Lil Boat 3 (2020). In 2023 he released Let's Start Here, a departure from his earlier work toward psychedelic rock and pop influences.

Musical style and reception: Yachty is known for light, melodic rap with Auto-Tune, colorful production, and a proclivity for experimentation across genres. He has been associated with the SoundCloud rap movement and the broader Atlanta trap scene, and he has collaborated with a wide range of artists.

Other ventures: Aside from music, Yachty has engaged in fashion, visual art, and media projects. He remains a notable figure in discussions about streaming-era hip hop and genre experimentation, with a career spanning over a decade.