Lil Yachty took viewers on a visit throughout Saturday Evening Dwell on April 1.
For his musical visitor debut on the long-lasting sketch comedy present, the 25-year-old rapper — who appeared on Billboard‘s cowl in March — carried out a pair of tracks from his mind-bending psychedelic album, Let’s Begin Right here., which dropped earlier this yr.
Yachty remodeled the Studio 8H right into a swamp-like ambiance for his performances of “the BLACK seminole.” and “drive ME loopy!” The moody nighttime performances featured backing by singer-songwriter Diana Gordon and a full band.
Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunson served as host throughout the April 1 episode of SNL.
Let’s Begin Right here., Yachty’s foray into the rock world, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s High Rock & Various Albums, High Rock Albums and High Various Albums in early February. The set peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard 200.
“I did what I actually wished to do, which was create a physique of labor that mirrored me,” Yachty informed Billboard of Let’s Begin Right here. “My concept was for this album to be a journey: Press play and fall right into a void.”
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