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"The Black Seminole" (stylized as "the BLACK seminole.") is a song by American rapper Lil Yachty. It was released on January 27, 2023, as the intro track from Yachty's fifth studio album Let's Start Here. The track includes vocals from Diana Gordon, who also contributes with vocals and verses on other tracks of the album.

Composition

Writing for Clash, Robin Murray stated that the track "moves as a codeine-slow pace" and that "the submerged vocals fraught with drama" which lean on "slomo LA sleaze rock guitar solos". Exclaim!'s Alex Hudson stated that the influence from Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon "becomes extremely apparent on proggy seven-minute opener" and that Yachty is "essentially cosplaying as Pink Floyd". The song is accompanied by "interstellar arpeggiators that ripple across the cosmos, epic drum fills, and wailing guitar and vocal solos".

Credits and personnel

• Lil Yachty – vocals, songwriting, production
• Diana Gordon – vocals
• Justin Raisen – production, songwriting, recording
• Patrick Wimberly – production, songwriting
• SadPony – production, songwriting
• Jacob Portrait – production, songwriting, recording
• Greg Calbi – mastering
• Steve Fallone – mastering
• Tom Elmhirst - mixing

Charts

References

1. Hudson, Alex (February 1, 2023). "Lil Yachty's Psych Rock Enthusiasm Is Contagious on 'Let's Start Here.'". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
2. Motown and Quality Control (2023). Let's Start Here (Vinyl liner notes). Lil Yachty. Motown and Quality Control. B003692801.
3. "Lil Yachty's 'Let's Start Here' Features An MGMT Member & Other Psych-Rock Acts". UPROXX. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
4. Murray, Robin (January 27, 2023). "Lil Yachty – Let's Start Here | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
5. Hudson, Alex (February 1, 2023). "Lil Yachty's Psych Rock Enthusiasm Is Contagious on 'Let's Start Here.'". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
6. "Lil Yachty Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
7. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Lil Yachty". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
8. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 6, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
9. "Lil Yachty Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
10. "Lil Yachty Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2023.

External links

• Audio on YouTube

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Discography
Studio albums	Teenage Emotions (2017) Lil Boat 2 (2018) Nuthin' 2 Prove (2018) Lil Boat 3 (2020) Let's Start Here (2023) Bad Cameo (2024)
Mixtapes	Lil Boat (2016) Summer Songs 2 (2016) Michigan Boy Boat (2021)
Singles	"One Night" "Minnesota" "It Takes Two" "Peek a Boo" "Ice Tray" "Who Want the Smoke?" "Oprah's Bank Account" "Split/Whole Time" "Hit Bout It" "Poland" "Strike (Holster)" "Tesla" "The Secret Recipe" "A Cold Sunday" "Hate Me" "Sorry Not Sorry"
Featured singles	"Broccoli" "After the Afterparty" "iSpy" "From the D to the A" "Hip Hopper" "Marmalade" "Faking It" "Gucci Flip Flops" "Solitaire" "Magic in the Hamptons"
Other songs	"NBAYoungBoat" "Mickey" "66" "Yacht Club" "T.D" "The Black Seminole" "Fuck the Fame"
Related articles	Control the Streets, Volume 1 Control the Streets, Volume 2 Pokémon 25th Anniversary
Category

• 2023 songs
• Lil Yachty songs
• Songs written by Lil Yachty
• Wynter Gordon songs