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Lil Yachty’s ‘Minnesota’ Video Will Make You Want Your Own Zamboni

One thing that always gets mentioned in profiles of Lil Yachty is his charisma. His singing voice is unique, and though he does have rapping talent, he’s not always flexing it. Still, there’s something enigmatic about the Atlanta rapper, something that draws you in and refuses to let you go. I experienced it in person at the Made In America Fest when I attempted to walk away from his set several times only to be pulled back in by the next song, and that mojo is fully working in his new video for “Minnesota.”

On paper, there’s nothing all that interesting about Lil Yachty dancing in an ice rink and rapping on top of a zamboni. But he sells it so hard, with such an obvious sense of joy , that you can’t stop watching. Also, definitely worth sticking around to see that nightmarish ice statue of Lil Boat, complete with red beads and grill.

Hockey jerseys aren’t the only ’90s fashion trend that the young rapper/ sometime political activist is attempting to resuscitate. To complement his entirely nautical theme, the rapper became a big-time booster of Nautica jackets and even ended up landing his own line with the preppy retailer as they attempt a comeback.

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The Meaning Behind The Song: Minnesota (Original Remix) by Lil Yachty

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[Verse: Playboi Carti] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ‘Cause it get cold like Minnesota Pour it in my soda Bought my little sister some new Prada ‘Cause she gettin’ a little older I was posted down the boulder And I fuck with rollies Shady pop to the flat Southside bloods never foldin’ I remember in ’09 Around summertime Hittin’ licks on 25 ‘Cause I know the world is mine I was posted with my fire Trapping packs or the lines Got some new dope in my trap Watch that boy hit your spot I just fucked that nigga bitch Bentley coupe shit Got them stars in my roof So she know I’m with the shits I’ma fuck her in the whip, fuck her in the whip I’ma fuck her in the whip, got her waitin’ in the whip

The Song and Its Meaning

The song “Minnesota (Original Remix)” by Lil Yachty featuring Playboi Carti is a rap track that was released with little information available about its origin or album affiliation. However, despite the limited information surrounding this song, it still manages to captivate listeners with its catchy lyrics and infectious beat.

In the chorus, Lil Yachty emphasizes the importance of staying out of dangerous streets if one cannot handle the heat. He compares the cold weather in Minnesota to the harsh realities of street life, suggesting that it can be just as unforgiving and chilling. The repetition of this line further emphasizes the message he is trying to convey.

Playboi Carti’s verse adds another layer to the song, sharing personal experiences and perspectives. He mentions pouring soda into his drink and buying luxury items for his younger sister as she grows older. While the meaning behind these lyrics may not be explicitly clear, they contribute to the overall vibe and energy of the track.

Personally, I find “Minnesota (Original Remix)” to be a song that evokes a sense of confidence and resilience. The lyrics encourage listeners to avoid getting involved in dangerous situations if they are not prepared to face the consequences. This message resonates with me, as I believe it is crucial to prioritize personal safety and well-being.

Additionally, the catchy beats and rhythmic flow of both Lil Yachty and Playboi Carti make this song highly enjoyable to listen to. The combination of their unique styles and delivery adds an extra layer of excitement and energy. It’s the type of song that I find myself bopping my head to and feeling motivated.

In conclusion, while there may be limited information regarding the song “Minnesota (Original Remix)” by Lil Yachty featuring Playboi Carti, its impactful lyrics and infectious beats make it an interesting track to analyze. The song’s message about staying out of dangerous streets if one cannot handle the heat resonates with listeners, and the confident delivery of both artists adds to its appeal. Personally, I enjoy the song for its catchy vibe and message of personal safety and resilience.

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Maybe We Know a Little Too Much About Lil Yachty

Last year, I spoke with Lil Yachty about mystique. Our conversation about his Let’s Start Here album got awkward when he told me he didn’t want to reveal too much about its creation. I asked him about plans to release a documentary he recorded about the project, and he told me, “I doubt I’ll drop it. Just like me not wanting to do any of these interviews. I don’t really care to talk about it, [because] you give it all away [when] you pull the curtain back.”

When I asked him if he put a premium on artists with an allure of mystery when he was younger, he told me, “Coming up, you didn’t have all this social media. Even if [they] did an interview, you didn’t get every element of something. It’s the simple things you knew, but they left a lot of room for ‘Wow, how did he make this?’… Which is the beauty in art.”

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I came away from the interview feeling like Yachty was poised to transition into an enigmatic artist who would drop any kind of album without rhyme, reason, or explanation. We might even start calling him that ever-present buzzword: “reclusive.” He had the taste, peer respect, and industry connections to simply drop his music and go.

“I think Chapter One of my career is extremely oversaturated,” he told me. “I was thinking … I’m easily accessible. I’m on TikTok. I’m on YouTube. I’m on Twitter. I’m just everywhere. I didn’t like that.” But 18 months after our conversation, it feels like Yachty’s would-be triumphant next chapter is being marred by the same overexposure.

Instead of rap fans raving about his improbable career arc from a polarizing face of “mumble rap” to an accomplished ghostwriter who can explore almost any sound, people are riffing off jokes like “Don’t let that nigga Lil Yachty give you a McChicken, that nigga gon tell errbody.” This latest round of polarizing press, after breaking with his former Concrete Boys artist Karrahbooo, came after he went on live and pledged to fall back from social media. While part of him vies to lurk in the shadows like his friend Drake, solely communicating through ambiguous Instagram stories, maybe an internet baby just doesn’t know how to be mysterious.

Yachty’s rap career is defined by a collage of viral moments. His first single, 2015’s “One Night,” went viral on SoundCloud. He came into public consciousness during the 2016 live stream of Yeezy Season 3. His “Minnesota” hit was the score to the hip-hop generational war being waged on rap Twitter, with his ignorance of Biggie and 2Pac’s catalog not helping things. And his Everyday Struggle admission that he didn’t know the full details of his QC contract made him fodder for anyone seeking to soapbox about naive rappers signing bad deals. Yachty saw all of the criticism, and he pushed back, arguably losing the musical charm that made him a distinct artist by trying to prove he could rap. He told me, that during that period, “I was trying to be the spokesman for the new generation because no one else wanted to talk. I felt, ‘I’m going to stand up. I’m going to speak.’”

Later in the conversation, he told me, “If I’m not doing anything, I’m just usually browsing the internet, deep diving.” It makes sense that he scoured the rap internet and made inroads with Detroit cult heroes, collaborating with them on 2021’s Michigan Boy Boat . His online savvy is also why we see him co-signing up-and-coming acts like Dave Blunts, U.K. drill act Nemzzz, and, to much dismay, Ian.

Let’s Start Here feels like the work of a terminally online artist pursuing the cutting edge. His yodel-esque vocals roam free over the psychedelic rock palette crafted by musicians such as Alex G ,  Mac DeMarco , SADPONY, and Patrick Wimberly. It’s the kind of sonic excursion any rapper would flex about making, especially when they were counted out like Yachty had been in the early 2020s. He followed the album with several standout rap tracks including “The Secret Recipe” with J. Cole, which made our 2023 Best Rap Songs list. Even Kendrick rapping, “Yachty can’t give you no swag either,” in his “Euphoria” Drake diss lent him credibility; who in 2016, would have predicted Yachty being seen as the biggest rapper in the world’s not-so-secret weapon? He had become rap’s latest, greatest comeback story.

But it never stays strictly about the music with Yachty. During a Let’s Start Here listening event, he told the crowd he “wanted to be taken seriously as an artist and not just a SoundCloud rapper, not just a mumble rapper, not just a guy that made one hit.” Some people felt his comments implied that being “just” a rapper was inferior, but he told me that was “absolutely not” what he was trying to say. Regardless of his clarification, the perception of elitism stuck, and was intensified when he surmised that “hip-hop is in a terrible place” during our November 2023 Musicians on Musicians l ive event .

The hits have continued throughout 2024: He suggested that rappers were turning on Drake “’cause he’s the guy. It’s also probably that he fucked everyone’s bitch,” which feels like a childishly reductive stance given Kendrick’s (and others’) criticism of Drake’s culture-vulture-ish ways. In August, he talked to Andrew Schulz about leaking a bootleg of “Super Soaker,” a song that sampled online creator Mr. Hot Spot, who didn’t want to clear the song because of his recent religious conversion. Yachty’s decision to bring up the discrepancy on a podcast caused his fanbase, and Drake’s, to harass Mr. Hot Spot on social media, which felt like an inconsiderate power play. And that moment came shortly after he got the Big Apple hot when he said Bronx residents “cannot dress” while dressed like someone living uptown in 2008.

In a vacuum, any one of his comments is harmless enough to shrug off. But one after the other, they collectively paint a portrait of an artist who’s not as respectful, or tapped in, to culture as he posits. Shortly after the New York fashion comments, Yachty took to Instagram Live to clarify that he loves New York and declare, “I’m getting the fuck off that — I’m not doing no more talking. I don’t get shit else to say. I’m gone off this internet shit, I think I’m gone for the rest of the year. I swear to god.” Maybe he temporarily forgot he had a podcast. Just a week later, a clip from his A Safe Space pod went viral where he told his co-host Mitch that he was lucky to know him in a condescending tone. And days later, he crashed all the way out after a tweet where a fan divulged that Karrahbooo told her that Yachty bullied her.

During an emotionally charged Instagram Live session, he claimed that he wrote all of Karrahbooo’s music and threw the remaining Concrete Boys under the bus by claiming he dressed all of them. He and Karrahbooo have since been taking to their stories to clap back at each other, making a bad situation worse. Yachty’s currently being lambasted as the kind of person who can’t wait to tell the world what they did for you — you never wanna be that guy.

Perhaps people are letting the jokes fly for the moment, and Yachty dropping the right song will shift all the attention away from his mic miscues. Maybe Yachty doesn’t care what the public thinks. But it’s interesting to watch someone who’s repeatedly referenced not wanting to be accessible, and wishing he hadn’t opened his mouth, seemingly be unable to help himself from speaking out — in frequently self-sabotaging ways. It feels like the same digital soil that fertilized Yachty’s career is also his quicksand.

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