Lil Yachty was the musical guest on the April 1 episode of Saturday Night Live. For his debut appearance on SNL, he performed the songs “The Black Seminole.” and “Drive Me Crazy!” from his new album, Let’s Start Here..= Singer-songwriter Diana Gordon and a full band supported Yachty on the SNL stage. (Gordon also appears on the studio versions of the tracks.) Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson hosted last night’s episode. Watch Lil Yachty’s pair of performances below.
Released in January, Let’s Start Here. finds Lil Yachty pivoting from his usual rap sound to explore psychedelic rock. The album includes production work from Chairlift’s Patrick Wimberly and Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Jacob Portrait, as well as songwriting credits by Mac DeMarco, Alex G, Tory Lanez, and more.
Last year, Lil Yachty uploaded the song “Poland” on SoundCloud. After it quickly went viral, the song got an official release and a Cole Bennett–directed music.
Listen to the Pitchfork Review podcast episode about Lil Yachty.
