Lil Boat 3

Lil Boat 3 is the fourth studio album by American rapper Lil Yachty. It was released on May 29, 2020, by Capitol 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.

Lil Boat 3
Studio album by
Lil Yachty
ReleasedMay 29, 2020
Recorded2018–2020
StudioQuality Control and Tree Sound (Atlanta)
GenreHip hop
Length54:00
Label
Producer
Lil Yachty chronology
Nuthin' 2 Prove
(2018)		 Lil Boat 3
(2020)		 End of the Summer
(2020)
Singles from Lil Boat 3
  1. "Oprah's Bank Account"
    Released: March 9, 2020
  2. "Split/Whole Time"
    Released: May 26, 2020

Lil Boat 3 received mixed reviews from critics and debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard 200. The album was supported by two singles: "Oprah's Bank Account" and "Split/Whole Time".

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]

Singles

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]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Album of the Year49/100[10]
Metacritic59/100[11]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[12]
Clash6/10[13]
HipHopDX2.3/5[14]
RapReviews7.5/10[15]

Lil Boat 3 was met with mixed reviews. At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 59, based on four reviews.[11] Album of the Year assessed the critical consensus as 49 out of 100, based on four reviews.[10]

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] Brody 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

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

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
2:22
3."Split/Whole Time"
  • McCollum
  • Bynum
Earl on the Beat3:59
4."T.D" (with Tierra Whack featuring ASAP Rocky and Tyler, the Creator)
3:52
5."Pardon Me" (featuring Future and Mike Will Made It)
2:58
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
1:52
11."Oprah's Bank Account" (with DaBaby featuring Drake)
Earl on the Beat3:25
12."Range Rover Sports Truck" (with Lil Keed)
Pi'erre Bourne2:52
13."Lemon Head"
  • McCollum
  • Karl Hamnqvist
K Swisha2:41
14."Don't Forget"
  • McCollum
  • Gloade
  • 30 Roc
  • Ghostrage[a]
2:07
15."Up There Music"
  • McCollum
  • Bynum
Earl on the Beat2:11
16."Westside"
Buddah Bless2:31
17."Till the Morning" (featuring Young Thug and Lil Durk)
3:45
18."Whew' Chile"
  • McCollum
  • Bynum
Earl on the Beat3:18
19."Concrete Boys"
  • McCollum
  • Gloade
2:52
Total length:54:00

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an uncredited co-producer

Sample credits

Charts
Chart performance for Lil Boat 3
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[18] 21
French Albums (SNEP)[19] 165
US Billboard 200[20] 14
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[21] 11

References
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  2. Cline, Georgette (August 15, 2019). "Lil Yachty Enlists Playboi Carti, The Alchemist for Lil Boat 3 Album". XXL. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  3. Zidel, Alex (March 10, 2020). "Lil Yachty Announces Lil Boat 3". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  4. Johnson, Zoe (May 20, 2020). "Lil Yachty to Drop Lil Boat 3 Album Next Week". XXL. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. Johnson, Zoe (May 26, 2020). "Lil Yachty Drops New Song "Split / Whole Time"". XXL. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  6. Cline, Georgette (April 13, 2020). "Lil Yachty Is Out to Claim What He Rightfully Deserves Ahead of Lil Boat 3 Album". XXL. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  7. Holmes, Charles (March 9, 2020). "Lil Yachty's New Song With Drake and DaBaby Seems Too Big to Fail". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  8. Schube, Will (March 10, 2020). "Earl on the Beat Details How Drake & DaBaby Ended Up on Lil Yachty's 'Oprah's Bank Account'". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  9. Williams, Aaron (May 26, 2020). "Lil Yachty Throws A Sky Zone Party To Celebrate 'Lil Boat 3' In His 'Split/Whole Time' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  10. "Lil Yachty – Lil Boat 3 – Reviews". Album of the Year. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  11. "Lil Boat 3 by Lil Yachty Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  12. Thomas, Fred. "Lil Boat 3 – Lil Yachty". AllMusic. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  13. Murray, Robin (May 29, 2020). "Lil Yachty – Lil Boat 3". Clash. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  14. Kenny, Brody (June 13, 2020). "Review: Lil Yachty Sounds Washed On 'Lil Boat 3'". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  15. Feyre, Ryan (June 23, 2020). "Lil Yachty :: Lil Boat 3". RapReviews. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  16. Caulfield, Keith (June 4, 2020). "Lady Gaga's 'Chromatica' on Course for No. 1 Debut on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  17. Lil Boat 3 (CD liner notes). Lil Yachty. Capitol Records and Quality Control Music. 2020.CS1 maint: others (link)
    – "Credits / Lil Boat 3 / Lil Yachty". Tidal. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  18. "Lil Yachty Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. "Lescharts.com – Lil Yachty – Lil Boat 3". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
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