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'''Noah Olivier Smith'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=ASCAP MUSIC CREDITS – YEAT |url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/writer/896351788/SMITH%20NOAH%20OLIVIER |access-date=November 8, 2022 |archive-date=March 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx#/ace/writer/896351788/SMITH%20NOAH%20OLIVIER |url-status=live }}</ref> (born February 26, 2000),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-mckinney/yeat-everything-you-need-to-know|title=Everything You Need to Know About Yeat|first=Jessica|last=Mckinney|date=February 28, 2022|work=[[Complex Networks|Complex]]}}</ref> known professionally as '''Yeat''' (occasionally stylized as '''YEAT''' {{IPAc-en|'|j|iː|t}} {{respell|YEET}}),<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|last=Breihan|first=Tom|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2177265/yeat-2-alive-review/columns/status-aint-hood/|title=Yeat Is The Future, Maybe|work=[[Stereogum]]|date=23 February 2022|access-date=6 July 2022|archive-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705200927/https://www.stereogum.com/2177265/yeat-2-alive-review/columns/status-aint-hood/|url-status=live}}</ref> is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his experimental sound, unique ~~lingo~~choice of words, and unconventional fashion sense featuring a mix of designer brands and [[Balaclava (clothing)|balaclavas]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-09 |title=Yeat transitions to the 'AftërLyfe' on experimental third studio album |url=https://ourgenerationmusic.com/reviews/yeat-afterlyfe-review/ |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=Our Generation Music |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Delahoussaye |first=Adam |date=2023-02-27 |title='Aftërlyfe' review: The wide world of Yeat |url=https://www.utdailybeacon.com/arts_and_culture/music/aft-rlyfe-review-the-wide-world-of-yeat/article_0620f0c2-b6cb-11ed-837b-c335bacc705d.html |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=The Daily Beacon |language=en}}</ref>

Yeat rose to prominence in ~~late~~mid-2021 following the release of his [[mixtape]] ''4L'' and debut studio album ''[[Up 2 Me]]'', with the tracks "[[Money So Big]]" and "Get Busy" from the latter gaining considerable popularity on [[TikTok]]. In 2022, he released his second studio album, ''[[2 Alive]]'', and the EP ''[[Lyfe (EP)|Lyfe]]'', with both projects debuting in the top ten on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard 200|200]]. In 2023, he released his third studio album, ''[[Afterlyfe]]'', which debuted at number four on the ''Billboard'' 200, and was featured on [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]'s song "[[IDGAF (Drake song)|IDGAF]]"; the track debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100]] and at number one on the [[Billboard Global 200|Global 200]]. He then later released his 9th project, and fourth Album, "2093". His consistent output of music garnered widespread success, momentarily reaching No.1 on Apple Music <ref>{{Cite web | url=https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GGev1o3acAAD9Rj?format=jpg&name=large | title=4 AI generated images | website=pbs.twimg.com}}</ref> and peaking 24th on official charts.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/yeat-2093/ | title=2093 | website=[[Official Charts Company|Official Charts]] }}</ref> the love of my fuccin life

== Early life ==

Noah Olivier Smith was born on February 26, 2000, in [[Irvine, California]] to a Romanian mother and an American father of British and Mexican descent. His paternal grandmother is Mexican and from the city of [[Tijuana]] while his grandfather is British-American.<ref>{{Cite web |title=YEAT on Up 2 Me, Twizzy Rich, KanKan, 4L, Sorry Bout That, T-Pain, & More |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1Fu_nvUhXQ |access-date=4 March 2023 |website=[[YouTube]] | date=July 31, 2021 |language=en |archive-date=December 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218222942/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1Fu_nvUhXQ |url-status=live }}</ref> Yeat has two younger brothers. Yeat spent his early childhood in [[Fullerton, California]] before he and his family moved to [[Portland, Oregon]],<ref name="OGM2021" /> where he attended [[Lakeridge High School]] in the nearby town of [[Lake Oswego]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gallivan |first=Joseph |date=2023-03-24 |title=Underground rapper Yeat heading "home" to play Portland |url=https://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/townnews/music/underground-rapper-yeat-heading-home-to-play-portland/article_a6aedf87-2486-50cf-a54b-39cf38a1cfc3.html |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=LakeOswegoReview.com |language=en}}</ref> After finishing high school, Yeat briefly moved to [[New York City]] before returning to the [[Greater Los Angeles]] area in pursuit of a music career.<ref name=OGM2021 />

At eleven years of age, Yeat allegedly had an encounter with extraterrestrial life. Yeat claims that the aliens he encountered were tall and hominid in form.<ref>{{Cite web |last=GEORGE |first=CASSIDY |date=2024-03-06 |title=Yeat: American Truths |url=https://032c.com/magazine/yeat-american-truths |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=032c |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==

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On February 24, 2023, Yeat released his third studio album, ''[[Afterlyfe]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Espinoza|first=Joshua|title=Yeat Unleashes 'AftërLyfe' Album f/ YoungBoy Never Broke Again and More|url=https://www.complex.com/music/yeat-afterlyfe-stream|date=24 February 2023|access-date=24 February 2023|work=[[Complex (website)|Complex]]|language=en|archive-date=February 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224193720/https://www.complex.com/music/yeat-afterlyfe-stream|url-status=live}}</ref> The album includes a feature from YoungBoy Never Broke Again, in addition to Yeat's alter egos Kranky Kranky and Luh Geeky.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Darville|first=Jordan|title=Yeat shares Aftërlyfe tracklist with feature from "Talking Ben App"|url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/02/20/yeat-shares-afterlyfe-release-date-tracklist-with-feature-from-talking-ben-app|date=20 February 2023|access-date=20 February 2023|work=[[The Fader]]|language=en|archive-date=February 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220204859/https://www.thefader.com/2023/02/20/yeat-shares-afterlyfe-release-date-tracklist-with-feature-from-talking-ben-app|url-status=live}}</ref> It peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number one on the ''Billboard'' Rap Albums chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=2023-03-05 |title=Karol G Achieves Historic First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Mañana Será Bonito' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/karol-g-manana-sera-bonito-billboard-200-albums-chart-debut-1235280052/ |access-date=2023-03-07 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=March 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305234939/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/karol-g-manana-sera-bonito-billboard-200-albums-chart-debut-1235280052/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 3, Yeat released the single "Already Rich"; the song, often referred to by the unofficial name "ard up", was originally leaked in 2021 and saw minor success on social media apps such as TikTok.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-09 |title=Yeat's 'Already Rich' seems to lead in his 'best album' yet |url=https://ourgenerationmusic.com/news/yeat-already-rich-surprise-drop/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=Our Generation Music |language=en-US}}</ref> On May 26, the single "[[My Wrist]]" featuring Atlanta rapper [[Young Thug]] was released; this song, notably, features production by producer [[Pi'erre Bourne]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-26 |title=Yeat and Young Thug Release New Song "My Wrist" |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/yeat-and-young-thug-release-new-song-my-wrist-listen/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> On August 10, Yeat released the single "[[Bigger Then Everything]]" alongside a music video directed by [[Cole Bennett]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Espinoza |first=Joshua |title=Yeat Drops New Single and Video "Bigger Thën Everything" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/joshua-espinoza/yeat-bigger-then-everything-video |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref> On October 6, Yeat was featured on Drake's track "[[IDGAF (Drake song)|IDGAF]]" from his album ''[[For All the Dogs]]'';<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Monroe |first1=Jazz |last2=Strauss |first2=Matthew |date=2023-10-06 |title=Drake Releases New Album For All the Dogs: Listen and Read the Full Credits |work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/drake-for-all-the-dogs-release/ |access-date=2023-10-10}}</ref> the song would go on to debut at number two on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], becoming his first top ten entry on the chart, as well as his first number one on the [[Billboard Global 200|''Billboard'' Global 200]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Trust |first1=Gary |title=Drake & J. Cole's 'First Person Shooter' Debuts Atop Billboard Hot 100, Tying Drake With Michael Jackson for Record |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/drake-j-cole-first-person-shooter-number-one-debut-hot-100-1235443511/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=2023-10-16}}</ref>

On February 16, 2024, Yeat released his fourth studio album, ''[[2093 (album)|2093]]'', with features from [[Lil Wayne]] and [[Future (rapper)|Future]], and a guest appearance from [[Donald Glover]] on "Power Trip".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Espinoza |first=Joshua |title=Yeat Unleashes '2093' Album f/ Lil Wayne and Future |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/joshua-espinoza/yeat-2093-album |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref> ''2093'' debuted at number two on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. Songs "[[Breathe (Yeat song)|Breathe]]" and "[[If We Being Real]]" broke through as some of the songs that went viral on social media platforms. Just a day later, ''2093 (P2)'', was released. This included two bonus tracks. A couple days later, ''2093 (P3)'' released exclusive to digital download with 4 bonus tracks. Glover and Yeat worked again with Yeat having a feature on Glover's album ''[[Bando Stone & the New World]]''.{{cn|date=September 2024}}

In April 2024, Yeat confirmed via an [[Instagram]] story that two more studio albums following ''2093'' are to come out in 2024 titled ''~~Lyfëstyle~~Lyfestyle'' and ''A Dangerous ~~Lyfë~~Lyfe'', respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/ComplexMusic/status/1778198892250890449|title=x.com}}</ref>{{bsn|date=September 2024}}

Via an Instagram post on the account of Yeat's label Lyfestyle Corporation, it was confirmed that Lyfestyle is set to release sometime in October<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-24 |title=Release month for Yeat's upcoming album 'LYFËSTYLE' confirmed |url=https://theneedledrop.com/news/release-month-confirmed-for-yeats/ |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=The Needle Drop |language=en}}</ref> .{{Cite Instagram |postid=DARoOzhRo_W |user=lyfestylecorporation |title=OCTOBER WE STYLE |date=23 September 2024 |df=mdy}}

== Musical style ==

From the start of his career, Yeat has utilized [[Auto-Tune]]-infused vocals.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Liam McCarthy|date=15 February 2022|title=Yeat is an 18-year-old rapper from Portland with a suffocating grip on catchy melodies|url=https://elevatormag.com/yeat-is-an-18-year-old-soundcloud-rapper-from-portland-with-a-suffocating-grip-on-catchy-melodies/|url-status=live|access-date=15 February 2022|website=Elevator|archive-date=February 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220195631/https://www.elevatormag.com/yeat-is-an-18-year-old-soundcloud-rapper-from-portland-with-a-suffocating-grip-on-catchy-melodies}}</ref> In 2021, he adopted a more aggressive and synth-based sound, joining a growing group of rappers that used "[[rage rap|rage beats]]", a sound that became a [[SoundCloud]] staple influenced by the lively vocal deliveries and [[Electronic dance music|EDM]]~~-influenced beat selections of artists such as [[Playboi Carti]], specifically on ''[[Whole Lotta Red]]'' (2020).<ref name="Pierre2021b" /> His vocal style has drawn comparisons to [[Playboi Carti]],~~ [[Future (rapper)|Future]], and [[Young Thug]].<ref name=Pierre2021b /> Yeat has stated the latter two are some of his biggest inspirations. He also cited American rapper [[T-Pain]] as one of his biggest influences growing up, calling him "The GOAT of Auto-Tune".<ref name=OGM2021 /> Yeat's signature vocal preset is based on a vocal chain given to him by frequent collaborator and fellow musician [[Weiland (musician)|Weiland]].<ref name="McKinney2022" />

On ''2093'', Yeat uses a more futuristic and experimental sound, using elements of [[Rage (music genre)|Rage-Rap]] and [[Electronic music|Electro]] in his songs.

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== Discography ==

'''Studio albums'''

* ''[[Up 2 Me]]'' (2021)

* ''[[2 Alive]]'' (2022)

* ''[[Afterlyfe]]'' (2023)

* ''[[2093 (album)|2093]]'' (2024)

* ''Lyfëstyle'' (2024)

* '' A Dangerous Lyfë '' (2024)

== References ==