In a rare interview, Yeat talks about his new album, his friendship with Drake and working with YoungBoy Never Broke Again.
On Wednesday (March 25), Apple Music premiered an exclusive video interview with Yeat on their YouTube channel. The Los Angeles-based rapper hasn't done an interview in five years, but chopped it up with Zane Lowe before the release of his new double album, A Dangerous Lyfe. Speaking of which, Yeat said during the interview that his new project will set the tone for his whole music career.
"The album is more like gonna set the tone for the rest of my career," he said. "It's gonna light the way for a lot of people. A lot of my fans, especially. And I feel like it's just gonna be a new precedent for like, where my music is gonna be. It's a new tone-setter."
Elsewhere in the convo, the 26-year-old rhymer talked about how his friendship with Drake who has given him an "eye-opening perspective" on how to keep a successful music career on track.
Yeat even spoke highly of NBA YoungBoy's work ethic and his sustainability in the rap game. When asked about YB, who appears on his ADL track "Face the Flame" with Grimes, Yeat stated, "Me and Top been cool for a long time. I love Top. He's just like another case of a person that's just like, he's so real."
Year's new project, A Dangerous Lyfe, will arrive at DSPs on Friday (March 27).
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