Kanye West Tried To Sign An 18-Year-Old Lil Yachty?

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Lil Yachty reveals that he nearly joined the G.O.O.D Music roster.

The G.O.O.D Music roster has introduced us to a slew of talent that we may have not known otherwise. A few artists have emerged from the camp that has gone onto be some of the most influential in the game. Artists like Pusha T and Big Sean have cemented their status in the legion of rap's greats while someone like Teyana Taylor has only shown brief, but potent, glimpses of their brilliance.

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As it turns out, the star-roster could've included the addition of Lil Yachty. The Atlanta rapper just dropped off a freestyle video over Coi Leray's "No More Parties" and SpottemGottem's "BeatBox Freestyle" where he showcased both sides of his sound. However, it was the latter half of the video when he's freestyling over "BeatBox Freestyle" where he dropped a bombshell revelation of his dealings with Kanye West. Yachty revealed that 'Ye was once trying to sign him to G.O.O.D Music. "No rearview in my life, leave that shit behind me/ I was only 18 years old when Kanye tried to sign me," he raps on the song. 

Of course, this shouldn't be entirely surprising since Kanye West did enlist the then-budding star to appear in the Yeezy Season 3 launch at Madison Square Garden for The Life Of Pablo release party. 

How do you think Yachty's career would've played out if he had signed to 'Ye? Sound off in the comments 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.
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