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Born: 23 August 1997 · Age: 29
Lil Yachty is 29 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 23 August 1997.
Georgia rapper who rose to fame with playful melodic hits such as Broccoli before surprising critics with the psychedelic album Let's Start Here
Did you know?His song Poland became a viral hit in 2022.
Lil Yachty arrived with red braids and a playful style that older rappers mocked. His cheerful melodies made him a star with young listeners. He leaned into the label he gave himself, the King of the Teens. Over time he became a respected collaborator and producer. Let's Start Here surprised critics with its psychedelic rock sound. It showed a far more ambitious side than his early mixtapes.
Miles Parks McCollum (born August 23, 1997), known professionally as Lil Yachty, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer and professional wrestling manager. He first gained recognition in August 2015 for his viral hit "One Night", the lead single from his debut extended play (EP), Summer Songs.
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American rapper, born 1997
Lil Yachty was born in Mableton on 23 August 1997.
He was born Miles Parks McCollum in Mableton, Georgia.
He featured on the hit Broccoli with D.R.A.M. in 2016.
His album Let's Start Here moved into psychedelic rock in 2023.
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