Biography
Who is Yeat?
Early life and real name
Noah Olivier Smith was born on February 26, 2000, in Irvine, California. His mother, Laura Smith, is of Romanian descent, while his father, Joshua Smith, has Mexican and British ancestry. Yeat has two younger brothers, and his father is also a musician who performs under the name Beast Clouds.
During his early childhood, Yeat lived in Fullerton, California, before his family relocated to Portland, Oregon. In Oregon, he attended Lakeridge High School in the nearby town of Lake Oswego. After finishing high school, he spent a brief period living in New York City before moving to the Greater Los Angeles area to pursue his ambitions in the music industry.
How Yeat became famous
Yeat launched his music career in 2015, initially releasing material under the name Lil Yeat before later deleting those early projects from the internet. On June 30, 2018, he made his first public appearance under his current stage name by premiering a track titled 'Brink' on a YouTube channel named Elevator. He eventually released his first mixtape, Deep Blue Strips, in September 2018.
His breakthrough came in 2021 when his music gained significant traction on digital platforms like TikTok. The release of his mixtape 4L, followed by his debut studio album Up 2 Me in September 2021, helped establish his presence in the rap scene. Tracks such as 'Money So Big' and 'Get Busy' from these projects achieved widespread viral popularity and established his signature experimental rage sound.
Career highlights and albums
Following his viral success, Yeat released his second studio album, 2 Alive, in February 2022 through Geffen Records and other labels. The project debuted and peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 chart. Later that same year, he released his EP Lyfe, which also secured a spot within the top ten of the Billboard 200.
In February 2023, Yeat dropped his third studio album, Afterlyfe, which climbed to number four on the Billboard 200. He also made a high-profile guest appearance on Drake's track 'IDGAF' in October 2023, which debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. His fourth studio album, 2093, arrived in February 2024, followed by his fifth studio album, Lyfestyle, in October 2024, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
Birthday and age
Yeat was born on February 26, 2000, which makes Yeat 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Yeat shares the date with 41 other famous people.
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