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Lil Yachty
Lil Yacthy, is a rapper, singer and a songwriter, best known for his single ‘One Night’. His actual name is Miles Parks McCollum and he is also known as King Boat, Lil Boat and Nautica Boat Boy. He rose to fame with his two mixtapes ‘Summer Songs 2’ and ‘Lil Boat’. However this wasn’t his first stint as a singer. His initial recognition came in August 2015 for his singles ‘One Night’ and ‘Minnesota’. Both these were part of his debut EP (Extended Play) called ‘Summer Songs’. Currently he has music labels like ‘Capital Records’, ‘Quality Control Music’ and ‘Motown Records’ under his belt. Yachty has worked with prominent rappers like ‘D.R.A.M’ and ‘Chance the Rapper’ among many others. Yachty also sells his own merchandise over his official website. Apart from this, the website also provides snippets of his private life and updates on upcoming performances, concerts and tours of Yachty. A lot of updates about Yachty’s music and his regular life can be sourced from his own social media pages or through this website.
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Born
August 23, 1997
Birth Place
Mableton, Georgia, United States
Nationality
American
Sun Sign
Leo
Famous As
Rapper
Height
5'10" (178 cm)
Education
Alabama State University
Father
Shannon McCollum
Siblings
Kodie Shane
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