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Lil Yachty opened his Saturday Night Live musical guest debut with “the BLACK seminole.,” the first track off of the album Let’s Start Here , which came out in January.

Yachty’s performance featured singer-songwriter Diana Gordon, and the pair–along with a full band–appeared on stage in what resembled a nighttime Florida swamp.

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Lil Yachty Performs ‘the BLACK seminole.’ & ‘drive ME crazy!’ With Diana Gordon in ‘SNL’ Debut: Watch

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Lil Yachty took viewers on a trip during Saturday Night Live on April 1.

For his musical guest debut on the iconic sketch comedy show, the 25-year-old rapper — who appeared on Billboard ‘s cover in March — performed a pair of tracks from his mind-bending psychedelic album, Let’s Start Here ., which dropped earlier this year.

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Yachty transformed the Studio 8H into a swamp-like atmosphere for his performances of “the BLACK seminole.” and “drive ME crazy!” The moody nighttime performances featured backing by singer-songwriter Diana Gordon and a full band.

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Let’s Start Here. , Yachty’s foray into the rock world, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard ’s Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums in early February. The set peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard 200.

“I did what I really wanted to do, which was create a body of work that reflected me ,” Yachty told Billboard of Let’s Start Here. “My idea was for this album to be a journey: Press play and fall into a void.”

Watch Lil Yachty’s SNL performances below. For those without cable, the broadcast streams on Peacock , which you can sign up for at the link here . Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to previous SNL episodes.

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Watch Lil Yachty Perform “The Black Seminole.” and “Drive Me Crazy!” on SNL

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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.

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“The BLACK seminole.” by Lil Yachty

by George Spencer · Published January 27, 2023 · Updated January 27, 2023

The term Black Seminole, as commonly understood,  refers to  Black people in the United States who back during the days of slavery who opted to team up with the Seminoles, a group of Native Americans found primarily in Florida, against the Whiteman. 

That noted, on the surface it is not abundantly clear why Lil Yachty opted to name this song so. There are a couple of lines where he goes about apparently designating himself “the Black Seminole”, apparently in the name of alluding to his revolutionary or warlike spirit – or something to that effect. But the lyrics do not directly harp upon such a topic.

Instead, in the first verse he’s seemingly addressing someone who is suffering from depression. And that same individual may also be the subject of the second verse, i.e. “the kid” who “is now a man”.  It may also be that said individual is actually Lil Yachty himself, i.e. the vocalist referring to his own life’s path, though from a third-person perspective. Even in that regard, it isn’t clear exactly what Boat is trying to put forth. But the general sentiment is along the lines of him having struggled to make it in life in this cold, cruel world.

This song is actually classified in the rock genre, not rap, as Like Yachty is known for. And the reason that should be pointed out is because if it were a rap, then chances are The Black Seminole would be a lot wordier and specific than what we are met with here.

But that said, it is up to the listener to connect the dots and try to make comprehensive sense out of all that’s being relayed. And comprehensively, it appears that the vocalist is comparing himself to a Black Seminole to insinuate that he too is a warrior in life, in a manner of speaking.

Release Date “The BLACK seminole.”

Lil Yachty is a primarily hip-hop artist from Atlanta who made some notable waves back during the late 2010s. His last studio album, “Lil Boat 3” (2020), didn’t fare particularly well as compared to some of his earlier joints. 

So that may be what compelled Lil Boat, as he is also called, to follow the psychedelic rock route with “Let’s Start Here”, his fifth studio LP, which was released through Motown, Capitol and Quality Control on 27 January 2023. And to note, this is the lead track on that project’s playlist.

Yachty is credited as both a writer and producer of this song, as are the following:

• Jacob Portrait
• Patrick Wimberly
• Justin Raisen

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I don’t think Yachty produced Black Seminole. I think it was produced, created, mixed, and all instruments by RYDERONCRACK. Vocals ONLY by Yachty…

Thanks for drawing our attention to that. But do you have any credible sources to support that? If you do, please share it with us. Thanks.

Yes. Very credible sources. Howbout the dude himself, Ryderoncrack. I was in the studio with Ryder as an engineer back in February. Yachty was paid $2500 to lay the vocals down. Ryderoncrack was going to release the song on his own album down the road. Yachty’s people pulled some shady stuff. DM Ryderoncrack to confirm….

“I’m curious to know this: what genre of music is “​the BLACK seminole.”? “

I’m pretty sure it’s a Rock genre but it could also be a Alternative genre

I would class it is progressive rock personally, to me it seems to take inspiration in particular to dark side of the moon whilst also reminding me of animals

It’s Pink Floyd’s Breathe right? You can hear the chorus at .59. And the guitar solo is sampled too.

reminds me of pink floyd’s Dogs the most

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Lil Yachty Was In Rockstar Mode During A Performance Of ‘The Black Seminole’ On ‘Saturday Night Live’

Lil Yachty is maintaining his momentum after having dropped his critically-acclaimed fourth album, Let’s Start Here back in January. Tonight (April 1), Yachty made his debut on the Saturday Night Live stage, where he performed, “The Black Seminole,’ the opening track from the album.

During the performance, Yachty maintained an air of mystery, wearing dark sunglasses and a hoodie. The stage was lit with blue and black lighting, and filled with plants and greenery. In the background was a flashing moon surrounded by a rainbow. Yachty was accompanied by an all-women backing band, for which he had posted a call for auditions back in January .

In an interview with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe , he elaborated on why he wanted to assemble an all-women band.

“I just feel like women don’t get as much respect as men when it comes to the music industry,” said Yachty. “So I was like, ‘These songs are pretty badass, and I want to show women playing them.”

Midway through the performance, the beat transitioned to a smooth, vocal interlude, performed by Diana Gordon, who delivered smooth, impeccable sounds, dressed in an elegant ivory gown.

You can check out the performance of “The Black Seminole” above.

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Watch Lil Yachty Perform "The Black Seminole" and "Drive Me Crazy!" With Diana Gordon on 'SNL'

Lil Yachty made his debut on 'SNL,' performing selected songs from 'Let's Start Here.' Yachty's performance brought a full band and a special guest.

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Lil Yachty is making his  SNL debut memorable.

The news of Yachty’s performance was announced during Jenna Ortega’s episode that had musical guest 1975 on March 11.

During Yachty’s performance, he started with “The Black Seminole” featuring Diana Gordon   and complete with a psych rock band. In his second song, he performed “Drive Me Crazy!”

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Yachty is coming off the release of his latest full-length Let’s Start Here. The album was an unexpected pivot from his previous albums. During its rollout, he often spoke about his experimentation because he wanted to be taken seriously as an artist.

“I think I created it just because I really wanted to be taken serious as an artist, you know. Not just some SoundCloud rapper, not some mumble rapper. Not some guy that just made one hit,” he said. “I wanted to be really taken serious because music is, like, everything to me. I respect all walks of music, not just rap and hip-hop, everything. So I think I wanted to make something to show the world just how great it was to me.”

Questlove became a fan of Let’s Start Here immediately after it dropped on Jan. 27. “After about 3 listens (and I thought I’d NEVER say this—-& not because “I didn’t expect this from Lil Yachty”——but just in general I didn’t expect this from MUSIC) How should I put it? I really really really really love this Lil Yachty record and I love when artists pull off a good departure record,” he wrote.

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Meaning of ​the BLACK seminole. by Lil Yachty

"The BLACK Seminole" by Lil Yachty is a song that touches on themes of black pride, strength, and perseverance. The Black Seminole is used as a symbol of strength and power, with the lyrics describing him as a "head general" and an "African Rambo with more ammo." This suggests that the Black Seminole is a leader, a fighter, and a force to be reckoned with.

The lyrics also suggest that the Black Seminole represents black Americans who have had to work hard to overcome adversity. The line "A black man with mouths to feed, embracing equality throughout greed" speaks to the idea that black people have been fighting for equality and justice for a long time, and that they are determined to keep fighting until they get what they deserve.

The second verse talks about the transition from childhood to adulthood and the challenges that come with it. The lines "No time to joke around, the kid is now a man, and the silence is filled with remarkable sounds" suggest that the speaker has matured and is now ready to take on the world. The line "Love is not a lie, it just feels like a Tarantino movie scene" could be interpreted as a comment on the violence and oppression that black people have had to endure.

Overall, "The BLACK Seminole" is a song that celebrates black strength and resilience, and acknowledges the ongoing struggle for black equality and justice.

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Lil Yachty “The BLACK Seminole” Lyrics.

[Chorus] Sex symbol, the Black Seminole A sex symbol, the Black Seminole African Rambo with more ammo Can’t be escaped, I’m on every channel

[Verse 1] What’s wrong? What’s wrong, Mr. Man? Your eyes are low And you’re walking with both hands on your head His response, he’s on a clean, clean high Both feet up on the ground But his head’s way, way, way in the sky

[Chorus] The Black Seminole, a head general This deep connection, a large interval A black man with mouths to feed Embracing equality throughout greed

[Verse 2] No time to joke around, the kid is now a man And the sadness is filled with remarkable sounds This part I’ve seen in my dreams Love is not a lie, it just feels like a Tarantino movie scene

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Outro: Lil Yachty & Diana Gordon] Now Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh Mm-mm-mmm, ooh Ah-ha, aaah, yeah-hey, yeah

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Rapkanon gaat tegen Pink Floyd leunen: Lil Yachty bewees in de AB dat hij zijn koerswijziging heeft overleefd ★★★☆☆

Onze Man ging naar rapper, en sinds een tijdje ook psychedelisch rocker, Lil Yachty kijken: ‘Op een middelmatige cover van ‘In the Air Tonight’ van Phil Collins zaten we ook niet echt te wachten.’

Toen Miles Parks McCollum, beter bekend als Lil Yachty, in 2023 van het psychedelische ‘Let’s Start Here’ een plaat maakte waarop hij radicaal afstand nam van de muziek waarvoor hij als rapper bekendstond, verlegde hij een steen in de rivier van de hiphop. Dat die daardoor anders zou gaan stromen, hoorden ook een hoop muzikanten - Questlove van The Roots bijvoorbeeld, alsook Flea.

Wij waren vooral naar de AB getrokken voor het straffe ‘the BLACK seminole’, waarschijnlijk de Pink Floydste song die ooit door een rapper is geschreven. Omdat die song het enige bisnummer was, namen we er in Brussel ook een concert van drie delen bij. Deel één: songs van ‘Let’s Start Here’, met een begeleidingsband van alleen vrouwen. Deel twee: een lange aaneenrijging van hits en features, die Lil Yachty in z’n eentje afwerkte. Deel drie: opnieuw songs uit ‘Let’s Start Here’, met de band erbij.

Deel 1. ‘drive ME crazy!‘, de meest aan disco en soul verwante track, was een prima opener om leven in het feest te pompen. In ‘the ride-‘ hoorden we een verteller die gevangen zat in zijn eigen hoofd, maar die ook van plan was uit zichzelf te breken. Zullen we in verband met ‘sAy sOMETHINg‘ eens ons gedacht zeggen in de trant van Yachty’s schrijfstijl? oVERDRIjF niEt zo MEt de aUtotuNE! En nu we toch bezig zijn: op een middelmatige cover van ‘In the Air Tonight’ van Phil Collins zaten we ook niet echt te wachten. Wel knap: hoe een paar keer heel snel en soepel van meditatie naar harde rock wordt geswitcht.

Deel 2, het luik met de hits en de features, begon slecht: ‘A Cold Sunday’, onze soulfavoriet, werd na een paar seconden al gedumpt. ‘Yacht Club’ was een ode aan de in 2019 gestorven Juice WRLD. De aaneenrijging van hits die Yachty schreef toen hij nog felrode braids had, leidde in ‘Flex Up’ tot een kolkende moshpit. ‘From The D To The A’ werkte Yachty a capella af. ‘Minnesota’ en de eerste strofe van ‘Broccoli’, met DRAM, zijn lekker snoepgoed. ‘iSpy’ is een grappig en catchy liedje van KYLE (Het refrein: ‘I spy with my little eye / a girlie I can get ‘cause she don’t get too many likes’ ).

Yachty liet trouwens veel songs links liggen: ‘Peek A Boo’ met Migos, ’Stayinit’ met Fred again.. en Overmono en ‘When We Die (Can We Still Get High?)’, de collab met Yungblud. Aan het mooie ‘Lego Ring’, een duet met Faye Webster, zijn wij onlangs lang blijven plakken.

Deel 3 dan, opnieuw met de band erbij. ’THE zone~’ en ‘WE SAW THE SUN!’ waren al goed. Maar het was de machtige afsluiter ‘the BLACK seminole’ die al de rest overtrof. Lil Yachty moet hier, terwijl hij bij het schrijven van de song een keer lsd innam, veel connecties tegelijk gevoeld hebben, en een indrukwekkende, zij het wat donkere film voor zich hebben zien afspelen. In de lyrics vereenzelvigt hij zich met de Black Seminoles: dat waren in de States ontsnapte slaven die hun krachten bundelden met Seminole-indianen in wat nu Florida is. In de AB zong hij: ‘This part I’ve seen in my dreams / Love is not a lie, it just feels like a Tarantino movie scene’ , en je voelde die zwaarte. De gitaarsolo en de woordloze vrouwelijke backings deden daarna heel hard aan ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ van Pink Floyd denken.

Ja, er zaten schoonheidsfoutjes in Lil Yachty’s optreden, maar hij heeft de indrukwekkende en gewaagde koerswijziging van zijn plaat ‘Let’s Start Here’ met verve overleefd op het podium.

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