Career Timeline of Lil Yachty: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Lil Yachty made an impact.
Miles Parks McCollum, professionally known as Lil Yachty, is an American rapper who rose to prominence in August 2015. His viral hit "One Night," the lead single from his debut EP, Summer Songs, propelled him into the spotlight. In March 2016, he released his debut mixtape Lil Boat. He solidified his career by signing a joint venture record deal with Motown, Capitol Records, and Quality Control Music in June of the same year.
August 2015: Initial Recognition
In August 2015, Lil Yachty first gained recognition for his viral hit "One Night", which was the lead single from his debut EP, Summer Songs.
December 2015: "One Night" Goes Viral
In December 2015, the SoundCloud version of Lil Yachty's song "One Night" gained prominence after being featured in a viral comedy video.
February 2016: Yeezy Season 3 Debut
In February 2016, Lil Yachty debuted as a model in Kanye West's Yeezy Season 3 fashion line at Madison Square Garden.
March 2016: Debut Mixtape Release
In March 2016, Lil Yachty released his debut mixtape, Lil Boat.
April 2016: Collaboration on "Broccoli"
In April 2016, Lil Yachty collaborated with DRAM on the hit song "Broccoli", which peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
May 2016: Featured on Coloring Book
In May 2016, Lil Yachty was featured on Chance the Rapper's Coloring Book mixtape.
June 10, 2016: Signed Joint Venture Record Deal
On June 10, 2016, Lil Yachty announced that he signed a joint venture record deal with Quality Control Music, Capitol Records, and Motown Records.
June 2016: XXL Freshman Class Appearance
In June 2016, Lil Yachty appeared in XXL magazine as part of their 2016 Freshman Class and performed a 'freshman cypher' with other artists.
July 2016: Summer Songs 2 Mixtape Release
In July 2016, Lil Yachty released his second mixtape, Summer Songs 2, with features from G Herbo, Offset, and his former collective the "Sailing Team".
December 2016: Featured on "iSpy"
In December 2016, Lil Yachty was featured on the hip hop single "iSpy" by Kyle.
2016: Features on "Broccoli" and "ISpy"
In 2016, Miles McCollum, known as Lil Yachty, was featured on the singles "Broccoli" by DRAM and "ISpy" by Kyle.
March 2017: Featured on "From the D to the A"
In March 2017, Lil Yachty was featured in Tee Grizzley's single "From the D to the A".
April 14, 2017: "Harley" Promotional Single Release
On April 14, 2017, Lil Yachty released "Harley", produced by K Swisha, as the first promotional single for his album, Teenage Emotions.
May 4, 2017: "Bring It Back" Promotional Single Release
On May 4, 2017, Lil Yachty released "Bring It Back", produced by Free School, as the second promotional single for his album, Teenage Emotions.
May 18, 2017: "X Men" Promotional Single Release
On May 18, 2017, Lil Yachty released "X Men", produced by 30 Roc and Tillie and featuring Evander Griiim, as the third promotional single for his album, Teenage Emotions.
May 26, 2017: Teenage Emotions Album Release
On May 26, 2017, Lil Yachty released his debut studio album, Teenage Emotions, featuring guest appearances from Migos, Diplo, and YG, among others.
December 15, 2017: Featured on "With My Team" Remix
On December 15, 2017, Lil Yachty featured in a remix of "With My Team" by Creek Boyz.
2017: Promotional Campaigns
In 2017, Lil Yachty appeared in a Sprite commercial with LeBron James, became the face of a Nautica and Urban Outfitters collection, and appeared in the "It Takes Two" video with Carly Rae Jepsen for Target.
2017: Teenage Emotions Album Release
In 2017, Lil Yachty released his debut studio album, Teenage Emotions, which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200.
January 2018: Collaborative Project with Takeoff
In January 2018, it was reported that Lil Yachty and Takeoff were working on a collaborative project that remains unreleased as of 2023, particularly after Takeoff's death.
March 9, 2018: Lil Boat 2 Album Release
On March 9, 2018, Lil Yachty's second studio album, Lil Boat 2, was released, debuting at number two on the US Billboard 200.
October 19, 2018: Nuthin' 2 Prove Album Release
On October 19, 2018, Lil Yachty released his third album, Nuthin' 2 Prove, which debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200.
December 2018: Joined FaZe Clan
In December 2018, Lil Yachty joined E-sports group FaZe Clan under the name "FaZe Boat".
December 20, 2018: Signed with FaZe Clan
On December 20, 2018, Lil Yachty officially signed with FaZe Clan and participated in Fortnite tournaments.
2018: Lil Boat 2 and Nuthin' 2 Prove Albums
In 2018, Lil Yachty released his second album, Lil Boat 2, which peaked at number two on the Billboard chart, and his third album, Nuthin' 2 Prove, which peaked at number 12.
February 2020: Collaborative Mixtape A-Team
In February 2020, Lil Yachty teamed up with Lil Keed, Lil Gotit, and Zaytoven for the collaborative mixtape, A-Team.
May 29, 2020: Lil Boat 3 Album Release
On May 29, 2020, Lil Boat 3 was released and debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard 200.
October 19, 2020: Announcement of Mixtape
On October 19, 2020, Lil Yachty announced his intention to release a mixtape before the end of 2020.
2020: Lil Boat 3 Album Release
In 2020, Lil Yachty released his fourth album, Lil Boat 3, which peaked at number 14.
2020: TikTok Following and Saved by the Bell Theme Song
Throughout 2020, Lil Yachty gained a large following on TikTok and performed the theme song for the Saved by the Bell revival.
March 2021: Cypher Views Milestone
As of March 2021, the 2016 XXL Freshman cypher featuring Lil Yachty surpassed 180 million views on YouTube.
2021: UNO Movie and Pokémon Album
In early 2021, Lil Yachty was reported to be producing and starring in a live-action UNO movie and featured in the Pokémon 25th anniversary music album.
October 11, 2022: "Poland" Single Release
On October 11, 2022, Lil Yachty released the non-album single "Poland", which went viral online.
December 2022: Sonic Ranch Album Leak
In December 2022, Lil Yachty's fifth studio album, then rumored to be called Sonic Ranch, was leaked online.
January 27, 2023: Let's Start Here Release
On January 27, 2023, Lil Yachty's album, entitled Let's Start Here, was officially released to positive reviews.
December 2023: Concrete Boys' Debut Single
In December 2023, Lil Yachty's label and collective Concrete Boys released their debut single, "Mo Jams".
2023: Unreleased Collaboration with Takeoff
As of 2023, the collaborative project between Lil Yachty and Takeoff remained unreleased.
2023: Let's Start Here Album Release
In 2023, Lil Yachty released his fifth album, Let's Start Here, marking a departure from hip hop and favoring psychedelic rock, which received critical praise.
June 28, 2024: Bad Cameo Album Release
On June 28, 2024, Bad Cameo, a collaborative album between Lil Yachty and James Blake, was released.
2024: Bad Cameo Album Release
In 2024, Lil Yachty's collaborative album with James Blake, Bad Cameo, was released, further experimenting with psychedelic rock.
