Long overdue return of the Detroit psychedelic rock / funk sound.

In his second performance of the night, Lil Yachty shared “Drive Me Crazy,” the standout track from his new album "Let’s Start Here" on the Saturday Night Live stage, May 9, 2023.

Joined on stage by his all-women backing band, Yachty brought out Diana Gordon, who flawlessly sang the song’s intro.

Yachty, dressed in jeans, a blue-stripped button-down shirt, and a large fur trapper hat, delivered soft, soothing vocals, as he sang the song’s second verse and chorus.

This performance was more vibrant than Yachty’s first of the night, as the stage was lit up with a background of clouds in the blue sky. 

Yachty, Gordon, and the band all maintained their rockstar energy.

In a recent interview with Billboard, Yachty revealed that he initially felt anxious about sharing his earlier music with the world. 

But since making a pivot to psychedelic rock sounds with Let’s Start Here, he feels a lot more confident.

“I was always kind of nervous to put out music, but now I’m on some other sh*t,” Yachty says. 

“It was a lot of self-assessing and being very real about not being happy with where I was musically, knowing I’m better than where I am. Because the sh*t I was making did not add up to the sh*t I listened to.”

Portmac.News "Smooth-O-Meter" rating : 11/10

Comments:

TheSlickchannel

She sounds amazing live just like on the album

pngneguny

Love this version! Especially the little improvs of the guitarists and the violin sounds even better live

JohnMushitu

This is somehow better than the studio version. Insane!

Busta_DaKid

This album is so special to me! 

sirwilcserz4302

Best song off the album ????????????

RealDUDization

This guy is turning out to be a generational talent!

cynth14

This album easily became one of my favourites - Props to the all female band too!

cruzhi7671

love this song but the chorus part cant be only played once. its too good!!!

zexyartist2833

the music on this album is so unique i love it so much wish we got more stuff like this

itsjusttie4709

You bring life to the party ????

CyberzzVFX

crazy how this man went from not being an extremely listened too rapper since broccoli to completely doubling his fanbase while still making amazing music

BasedNas

Best song on the album!! Y’all killed this bro????????

sorayam7150

The whole damn band up there!!!! I’ve always wanted Black artists/rappers to get with live instruments for shows !!

arielsalcido926

I love her voice

keithguy8507

Damn, love good music! ????

breddflintstone2208

Fucking goosebumps. I love this album to death

dcabeatz9658

I never thought i would ever buy a Yachty album

SamShindo-yg8kv

An album that will nvr be overplayed

joepiazza13

Wow that was amazing, loved hearing the song with live instruments.

uz1v3rt

This is such a fun album to listen to and different from Lil Yachty's normal style of music. Could you imagine this on Lil Boat 3?

dat1-mexicanboi417

Hearing this nice of a voice in a live performance caught me so off guard

ezraihua2473

This song takes me to a nostalgic past of watching chicken little and hearing the spice girls song "if you wanna be my lover! You've got to be my friend!" cause that was the first time I heard it and it made me so happy and entranced. This entrances me more , love you yachty

gustaflembre4191

So good live!!

miry9753

his voice sounds so much better than on the album for some reason

RobertJPyron8354

Lil Yachty dropped a bond !!! He is truly GOAT!!! Lil Yachty is the one going viral without using that shit AUTHENTIC VIEWS for sure!!! THumbs up if you agree

shamirsblock

This is my jam!!! this whole album is my jam!

cashcartii8

i’ve always loved boat but there’s just something special bout the new album ????????

OfficialMemer63

This song is just a banger

genesisosuna

Banger.... both yachty and diana killed it

onlyonecanwin

One lap of that chorus is criminally short! Drags you back to this song though. Genius.

LaNelDeNero

love this song

stuffya7331

This is great performance. I love Yachtys hat.

ericrankin72

A such  masterpiece

swifteeezr3705

I think this album should win album of the year, its to good!????????

arzjahnsloan1971

Love you man keep it goin