Lil Yachty Says Drake Is One Of The Few People He Looks Up To

BYAron A.Updated onJuly 25, 20231420 Views

ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 22: Drake and Lil Yachty attend 21 Savage's Freaknik22: The Sequel at Underground Atlanta on October 22, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/ GettyImages)

Lil Yachty has nothing but praise for The Boy.

Lil Yachty got nothing but love for The Boy. In the past year, the relationship between Lil Boat and Drake has only gotten stronger in the public eye. Not only has Drake been an avid supporter of Lil Yachty’s latest musical endeavors but he also enlisted the Atlanta artist for production and adlibs on his latest project, Her Loss. Additionally, their bromance took center stage earlier this year when Drizzy sat down for a half-hour conversation on A Moody Conversation, an interview series launched in conjunction with Yachty’s line of Futuremood sunglasses.

Overall, Drake’s taken Lil Yachty under his wing and it’s quite clear that their bond continues to thrive. Most recently, Drake enlisted Yachty to help open up his concerts in Madison Square Garden in New York City. Drizzy, who will perform three nights at the venue, called on the Atlanta rapper for a quick set ahead of his extravaganza alongside 21 Savage. From the footage of Sunday’s night’s opening show at MSG, Lil Yachty left fans thrilled by his energetic presence on stage.

Lil Yachty Shows Love To Drake

Following his set, Lil Yachty sat back and watched the show. Considering that he has a tightknit relationship with the OVO team, even walking Drake out on stage previously, he undoubtedly had some great seats to watch the spectacle. On Sunday night, Yachty took to Instagram where he shared incredible praise for Drake and his mentorship recently. “Only of the only n***as I look up to,” Yachty wrote on Instagram, alongside of a photo of Drake on stage.

It’s unclear if Yachty might join Drake and 21 Savage for the remainder of the It’s All A Blur tour or if he only opened up Sunday night’s concert. We could imagine that the two have been working on plenty of music together. Perhaps, we could expect a feature from Yachty on Drake’s forthcoming album, For All The Dogs. Check out Lil Yachty’s post above and sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.