Steve Aoki & Lil Yachty Take Aim At Fake Stuntin' In "Pretender"

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Lil Yachty shows up for Steve Aoki's latest experiment in pop-EDM.

Lil Yachty marches to the beat of his own drum. While that has certainly carved him an interesting lane as one of hip-hop's fresh up-and-comers, it has also led to a string of questionable missteps. To be fair, the man is securing his bag, and you can't be mad at that. But musically, hearing Yachty deliver trite pop efforts over EDM instrumentals does sting a little. Either way, the visuals for "Pretender" have arrived, and no pump-faking millennial emerges unscathed. 

As a clip, the video works to an extent, succeeding in being at least somewhat comedic. True, the social commentary of faux-stunting is hardly innovative, but it does allow for a few chuckle-worthy sight gags. Unfortunately, Boat's talents are wasted as he shows up for a half-hearted lament; one has to wonder how Quality Control allowed this one to slip through. Should radio-friendly EDM be your thing, check this one out now.


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<b>Feature Editor</b> <!--BR--> Mitch Findlay is a writer and hip-hop journalist based in Montreal. Resident old head by default. Enjoys writing Original Content about music, albums, lyrics, and rap history. His favorite memories include interviewing J.I.D and EarthGang at the "Revenge Of The Dreamers 3" studio sessions in Atlanta and receiving a phone call from Dr. Dre. In his spare time he makes horror movies.
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