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Lil Yachty's debut album Teenage Emotions is out this week, and it captures a teenager's
everyday lifestyle and the feelings they go through.
Whether you're feeling happy, sad, turnt, or heartbroken, there's a Yachty song for
you on here.
The 21-track project follows Yachty's Lil Boat and Summer Songs 2 mixtapes, as well
as performances on Billboard chart-toppers "Broccoli" by D.R.A.M. and "iSpy"
by KYLE.
After Yachty shared the artwork and release date for Teenage Emotions on April 20, the
polarizing hip-hop figure received a mixed response for an album cover that featured
all walks of life, which included a gay couple kissing, an albino man, and a woman with vitiligo.
Yachty has taken the criticisms in stride, recently hashing out his differences with
Joe Budden in an explosive episode of Everyday Struggle, and continues to defend his art
when haters try to come at him.
Which brings us to the music.
Teenage Emotions has plenty of key features, starting with Migos—his Quality Control
labelmates—who appear on the brooding "Peek a Boo."
On "All Around Me," YG shouts out Lil Yachty three times in his verse, and Kamaiyah brings
celebratory vibes to the song.
Elsewhere, Diplo's energizing EDM pairs nicely with Lil Yachty's optimizing lyrics
on "Forever Young."
There's also some newer, unfamiliar names like East London MC Stefflon Don who appears
on "Better," El Paso, Texas rapper Evander Griiim on "X Men," and Grace, an Australian
singer who worked with Lil Boat on DJ Cassidy's new single "Honor."
Sonyae Elise appears on the outro that also features Yachty's mom.
For the album's production, Lil Yachty used a total of 21 producers—a mix of established
acts and newcomers.
Ricky Racks, who famously produced Young Thug's "Best Friend," K Swisha, who produced
MadeinTYO's "Uber Everywhere," and Lex Luger, the maestro behind the heavy 808s drums
used on Waka Flocka Flame's Flockaveli, all make appearances.
Wondagurl is behind "Lady in Yellow," while others like Pierre Bourne, TheGoodPerry,
D33J, Digital Nas, 30 Roc, ILoveUPeter, and TrapMoneyBenny round out Teenage Emotions'
ambitious, feel-good environment.
So that's your comprehensive breakdown behind Teenage Emotions.
Love Yachty or hate him, all he asks is for you to press play and enjoy his music.
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For Complex News, I'm Natasha Martinez.
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