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 this January, Let’s Start Here. finds Lil Yachty pivoting from his usual rap sound to explore psych-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, and Tory Lanez.
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 video a week later.
Listen to The Pitchfork Review podcast episode “Lil Yachty’s Let’s Start Here. Is a Surface-Level Rebrand.”
https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-lil-yachty-perform-the-black-seminole-and-drive-me-crazy-on-snl
