Hip Hop Made Me: Lil Yachty

Meet our fave #glowedup MC.

From the Depths of Hip-Hop - Lil Yachty burst onto the scene out of nowhere. We have more to his #glowedup story. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage) 

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From the Depths of Hip-Hop - Lil Yachty burst onto the scene out of nowhere. We have more to his #glowedup story. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage) 

Been in the Game a Minute  - Lil Yachty has only been in the game for a little over a year and he’s already making a name for himself. Wanna know what makes him such a star? We’ve got the answers, Sway. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage) 

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Been in the Game a Minute  - Lil Yachty has only been in the game for a little over a year and he’s already making a name for himself. Wanna know what makes him such a star? We’ve got the answers, Sway. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage) 

Uncle Ye  - The MC made his fashion debut during Yeezy Season 3 and history was made in more ways than one. Aside from rapping, Yachty used his budding influence to make room for himself. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Yeezy Season 3) 

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Uncle Ye  - The MC made his fashion debut during Yeezy Season 3 and history was made in more ways than one. Aside from rapping, Yachty used his budding influence to make room for himself. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Yeezy Season 3) 

Summer Songs, Summer Anthems Same Difference  - The rapper released his debut EP, Summer Songs, in August of 2015.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Summer Songs, Summer Anthems Same Difference  - The rapper released his debut EP, Summer Songs, in August of 2015.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Not a Mixtape  - The rapper released his mixtape Lil Boat in March 2016(Photo: Quality Control, Capitol Records, Motown)

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Not a Mixtape  - The rapper released his mixtape Lil Boat in March 2016(Photo: Quality Control, Capitol Records, Motown)

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Signed on the Dotted Line - A few months ago, he signed a trifecta joint venture record deal with Quality Control Music, Capitol Records and Motown Records.(Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images) 

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Signed on the Dotted Line - A few months ago, he signed a trifecta joint venture record deal with Quality Control Music, Capitol Records and Motown Records.(Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images) 

Back for Seconds  - His second mixtape, Summer Songs 2, was released in July 2016. (Photo: Quality Control, Capitol Records, Motown)

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Back for Seconds  - His second mixtape, Summer Songs 2, was released in July 2016. (Photo: Quality Control, Capitol Records, Motown)