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Lil Boat 3
Lil Yachty - Lil Boat 3.png
Studio album by
Lil Yachty
ReleasedMay 29, 2020
Recorded2018–2020
Studio
  • Quality Control
  • Tree Sound (Atlanta)
Genre Hip hop
Length53:50
Label
Producer
Lil Yachty chronology
Nuthin' 2 Prove
(2018)		Lil Boat 3
(2020)		 Michigan Boy Boat
(2021)
Singles from Lil Boat 3
  1. "Oprah's Bank Account"
    Released: March 9, 2020
  2. "Split/Whole Time"
    Released: May 26, 2020
  3. "Coffin"
    Released: October 23, 2020

Lil Boat 3 is the fourth studio album by American rapper Lil Yachty. It was released on May 29, 2020, by Capitol Records, Motown Records, and Quality Control Music. The album serves as the third and final installment of the Lil Boat series and the sequel to Lil Boat 2 . The album was recorded four times over and was described by Yachty as "upbeat" and "heavy-hitting". It features guest appearances from Tierra Whack, ASAP Rocky, Tyler, the Creator, Future, Draft Day, DaBaby, Drake, Lil Keed, Young Thug, and Lil Durk, with production by JetsonMade, Mike Will Made It, Pi'erre Bourne, Earl on the Beat, K Swisha, and Lil Yachty himself, among others.

Contents

Lil Boat 3 received mixed reviews from critics and debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard 200. The album was supported by three singles: "Oprah's Bank Account", "Split/Whole Time", and "Coffin". The deluxe version of the album, titled Lil Boat 3.5, was released on November 27.

Background

On August 10, 2019, Lil Yachty made his first official announcement of the project while on an Instagram live stream with frequent collaborator Trippie Redd. When questioned about the status of the album, he said that it would be released in October 2019. [1] Yachty later said that in terms of production, he was working with producers The Alchemist, Ronny J, Pi'erre Bourne, Earl on the Beat, and his brother. Lil Yachty said rappers Playboi Carti and Oliver Tree would be on the album. [2] Following the release of the lead single, "Oprah's Bank Account", Yachty tweeted "Lil Boat 3, coming soon". [3] The album's release date was announced on May 20, 2020. [4]

Recording and composition

Speaking to XXL in April 2020, Yachty's manager Coach K revealed that the album had been worked on for "the last year-and-a-half". [5] Lil Yachty recorded the album four times over before submitting the final effort to his label in early 2020, stating he went through "many different phases of creativity". The album features throwback 2016 melodies the rapper built his career on. [6] Yachty described the album as "upbeat" [5] and "heavy-hitting". [6] Earl on the Beat produced eight out of the album's 19 tracks, including its first two singles, "Oprah's Bank Account" and "Split/Whole Time". [6]

Cover art

The black-and-white album cover is a picture of a 2-year old Lil Yachty that his father captured. [6]

Promotion

The lead single for Lil Boat 3 was released on March 9, 2020, titled "Oprah's Bank Account". [7] Featuring melodic, autotuned vocals similar to those of his first project, the track also features fellow rappers Drake and DaBaby. [8] To accompany the track, Lil Yachty released a 9-minute mini movie in which he acts as famous talk show host Oprah Winfrey. [8] The track was produced by frequent collaborator Earl on the Beat. [8] On May 26, Lil Yachty released the second single for Lil Boat 3, titled "Split/Whole Time", alongside its music video. [9] As with "Oprah's Bank Account", this song was also produced by Earl on the Beat. [5] "Coffin" was released on October 23, 2020, as album's third single (first from the deluxe edition). [10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 59/100 [11]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [12]
Clash 6/10 [13]
HipHopDX 2.3/5 [14]
RapReviews7.5/10 [15]

Lil Boat 3 was met with mixed reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 59, based on four reviews. [11]

In a lukewarm review, AllMusic's Fred Thomas wrote, "Yachty's progress mostly shows up in his drive to push his music to new places, but he takes steps backwards by overpadding Lil Boat 3 with too many similar, unnecessary tracks". [12] In a mixed review, Clash 's Robin Murray stated: "At times, Lil Boat 3 comes close to grappling with maturity, but Lil Yachty's version of adulthood feels distinctly shallow." [13] Mimi Kenny of HipHopDX said, "Even if Lil Boat 3 came out in a time without so much surface tension (is such a thing still possible?), it'd still feel sloppy and forgettable. The presence of personalities like Lil Yachty's should be welcomed, but the execution still needs to be there". [14]

Ryan Feyre of RapReviews praised the album, stating, "Lil Boat 3 finds Yachty syncopating and stretching beyond his naturally baritone voice. He sounds more self-aware than ever, channeling his beloved infectious energy as the main driver for the album, rather than his erratic lyrical ability". [15]

Commercial performance

Lil Boat 3 debuted on number 14 on the US Billboard 200, with 30,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. [16]

Track listing

Lil Boat 3 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Top Down"
Earl on the Beat2:40
2."Wock in Stock"
  • McCollum
  • Brandon Mitchell
2:23
3."Split/Whole Time"
  • McCollum
  • Bynum
Earl on the Beat3:59
4."T.D" (with Tierra Whack featuring ASAP Rocky and Tyler, the Creator)
3:53
5."Pardon Me" (featuring Future and Mike Will Made It)
2:59
6."Demon Time" (featuring Draft Day)
  • McCollum
  • Justin Daniels
  • Deshawn Jackson
Childboy2:28
7."Black Jesus"
  • McCollum
  • Tahj Morgan
  • Frederick van Workum
  • Joey Morrison
  • Nicholas Luscombe
3:00
8."From Down Bad"
  • McCollum
  • Bynum
Earl on the Beat2:57
9."Love Jones"
  • McCollum
  • Bynum
  • Mitchell
  • Earl on the Beat
  • MitchGoneMad
1:50
10."Can't Go"
  • McCollum
  • Bynum
  • Earl on the Beat
  • Lil Yachty
1:53
11."Oprah's Bank Account" (with DaBaby featuring Drake)
Earl on the Beat3:26
12."Range Rover Sports Truck" (with Lil Keed)
 Pi'erre Bourne 2:53
13."Lemon Head"
  • McCollum
  • Karl Hamnqvist
K Swisha2:42
14."Don't Forget"
  • McCollum
  • Gloade
  • Chandler Ingram
  • 30 Roc
  • Ghostrage
2:08
15."Up There Music"
  • McCollum
  • Bynum
Earl on the Beat2:12
16."Westside"
 Buddah Bless 2:31
17."Till the Morning" (featuring Young Thug and Lil Durk)
DY Krazy3:46
18."Whew' Chile"
  • McCollum
  • Bynum
Earl on the Beat3:18
19."Concrete Boys"
  • McCollum
  • Gloade
30 Roc2:52
Total length:53:50
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks): Lil Boat 3.5
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
20."Lil Diamond Boy"
 Jay Versace 2:17
21."Flex Up" (with Future and Playboi Carti)
2:51
22."Coffin"
  • McCollum
  • Douglas
  • Bynum
  • Buddah Bless
  • Earl on the Beat
1:30
23."Certified"
  • McCollum
  • Bynum
Earl on the Beat1:26
24."Charmin'" (with Cochise)
Andic2:31
25."Just How I'm Feelin'" (with Lil Baby)
30 Roc3:39
26."In My Stussy's" (with Vince Staples)
LeKenn2:40
27."Asshole" (with Oliver Tree)
2:27
Total length:73:11
iTunes Store edition
No.TitleLength
28."Coffin" (music video)1:46
29."Wock in Stock" (music video)2:22
30."Split/Whole Time" (music video)3:49
31."Pardon Me" (music video)3:04
32."Demon Time" (music video)2:36
33."Oprah's Bank Account" (music video)9:04

Notes

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal. [17] [18]

Charts

Chart performance for Lil Boat 3
Chart (2020)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [19] 21
French Albums (SNEP) [20] 165
US Billboard 200 [21] 14
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [22] 11

Release history

Release dates and formats for Lil Boat 3
RegionDateLabel(s)Format(s)EditionRef.
VariousMay 29, 2020Standard [23]
July 10, 2020 CD [24]
September 25, 2020 Vinyl [25]
November 27, 2020
  • Digital download
  • streaming
Deluxe [26]

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