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Lil Yachty Is a New Father, and Many Want to Know Who His Baby's Mother Is

Published Oct. 21 2021, 10:50 a.m. ET

News recently broke that rapper Lil Yachty is now a father. Sources suggest he's been spending some quality time with his new daughter, who was born a few weeks ago. Even as many of his fans celebrate the news that he's now a father , others were curious who his baby's mama is, and whether Lil Yachty is currently dating anyone.

Who is Lil Yachty dating?

Lil Yachty has been a rapper of note since his singles "One Night" and "Minnesota" were first released in 2015. In the years since, he's put out a number of albums and has faced immense speculation over who he's dating. Unlike many rappers, Lil Yachty is not always public about his relationships, which can make it difficult to parse the rumors from the reality of who he's in a relationship with.

Many have linked the rapper to Instagram model Megan Denise, and suggest that the two first began dating in 2017 but have not yet gotten married. Reports also suggest that, before he dated Megan, Lil Yachty was dating another Instagram model from India. What's more, he has also been linked to model India Love, who appeared alongside him in the music video for "Forever Young." Although many sources have linked them romantically, they have insisted that they are just friends.

Who is Lil Yachty's baby mama?

So far, Lil Yachty hasn't said anything about who the mother of his child is. In part because his relationship history is so unclear, it's impossible to say for certain without he or the mother confirming it. For now, it seems like he wants to keep his family affairs out of the public eye, although that may ultimately prove to be impossible because of the fame he's already acquired.

For now, though, Lil Yachty has managed to successfully hide the identity of his baby's mother from the public. He's likely focused on being a new dad at the moment, and it's unclear whether the baby's mother is also around, or whether she is now out of the picture. Lil Yachty has yet to post about his new daughter on social media, so it seems that he's trying to keep the news at least somewhat under wraps.

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Lil Yachty supported Bernie Sanders in 2016.

Although Lil Yachty hasn't shared all the details of his personal life with the public, he has expressed his political leanings in the past. In 2016, he said that he supported Bernie Sanders in the presidential primary during an interview with CNN. That doesn't necessarily mean that the rapper is a hugely political person, but his politics are clearly left leaning.

For the most part, Lil Yacthy's public persona is defined by his music, and that's probably the way he likes it. He did have one brief and relatively minor run-in with the law recently, but his career and his new fatherhood seem to be what he's prioritizing right now. Just because we don't know who his baby mama is doesn't mean Lil Yachty won't be a great dad.

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Shannon McCollum

Shannon McCollum is the father of Lil Yachty , an American rapper, and songwriter. 

Marriage and Children

Shannon was married to a woman named Venita McCollum. The exact date of their marriage has not been revealed.

They have two children, a son, and a daughter. On August 23, 1997 , Shannon's wife Venita gave birth to Miles Parks McCollum , better known by his stage name Lil Yachty. 

He is twenty-three years old and is the eldest son of Shannon and Venita . 

The couple had a daughter named Nina McCollum .  She is not active on social media. She might be operating anonymously. 

Divorce and Co-Parenting

Shannon and Venita McCollum got divorced after few months of their daughter's birth. 

Shannon left the house and started living alone after the divorce. On the other hand, Venita still let him come around to the house to let him spend time with his children. 

They started co-parenting after separation. They have always been good friends to this date. 

Shannon shared that his ex-wife encouraged him to travel more and follow his passion. 

Though they are not together, they maintain good terms with each other.

Shannon also posted a picture of her on his Instagram handle wishing her happy mother's day. 

He also mentioned in the caption that he feels grateful for their time together in the past. 

He added, saying that she is a great mom and wishes her all the happiness in the world. 

Shannon's Inspiration and Love for Photography

Shannon is a professional photographer. He is a self-taught photographer who has more than twenty-five years of experience in this field. 

He has managed to capture the spirit and energy of some of the world's renowned and legendary performers throughout his years.

His father gave him his first camera, film, and lenses while a Young man just reached adulthood. 

Shannon shares that his ability to translate moving pictures, spoken word, and musical masterpieces into singular, monumental images was inspired by his father's work. 

His father was a photojournalist. His father had worked with amazing figures like Muhammad Ali and Nelson Mandela . 

His works with them are all decorated on the wall with pride. Shannon grew up witnessing all of his father's works which inspired him to become a great photographer. 

Professional life of Shannon

Shannon started off Photography when he was young. He creates candid portraits. 

He is also a professional tour photographer. 

His pictures include cultural and entertainment figures like Barak Obama , First lady Michelle Obama , BB King , Lenny Kravitz , Janelle Monae, Andrew Young, Coretta Scott Young, the honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan , George Lopez, DL Hugely, Brian McKnight, Cedric The Entertainer, Erykah Badu, John Legend, Notorious BIG, Killer Mike, Lil Wayne and so forth. 

But was it easy to work with these reputed artists?  The question was asked to him, and he said he had lots of struggles. 

He added that some efforts were not getting paid on a lot of gigs. 

He positively took those and said that lots of these things happen at one point and the other but should never be taken lightly. 

While working and touring with renowned artists, what sets him apart is his personality and a keen eye for documenting moments happening on the road. 

He usually considers himself as a fly in the wall. 

The estimated net worth of Shannon is given below:

Age, Height, and Weight

• He is from Mableton, Georgia.
• His height, age, and weight have not been disclosed.

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Lil Yachty’s Dad Calls Out Joe Budden After ‘Ruining the Culture’ Comment

Lil Yachty's dad comes to his son's defense after Joe Budden dissed the "One Night" rapper.

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After Joe Budden  dissed  Lil Yachty on Complex ‘s music debate show Everyday Struggle , the “One Night” rapper’s father came to his defense on Instagram. 

On Tuesday, Shannon McCollum retaliated with a barrage of shots aimed at the Mood Muzik  MC. “Only reason I’m posting this so I can publicly say F— #joebudden,” Papa Boat wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post. “N—a u have no relevance in Hip Hop!! And on my life I bet when his album drop his numbers will be better than any project you have released. He’s done more in 1 yr than you’ve done your whole wack ass career. FOH n—as love trying they best to pull somebody down instead of lifting somebody up! Get that free press bruh off the back of my young’n but u still a cornball! #oldwackrapperissues.”

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Earlier this week, Budden ignited the beef by saying that Yachty is bad for the culture. “I don’t think Yachty is hip-hop. I don’t think Yachty’s label is hip-hop, and when you’re not hip-hop and you’re trying to just troll or exploit, you get things like this album cover, which is to draw attention to music that’s not drawing attention,” Budden said. He also said that Yachty was “ruining the culture.” The album cover Budden referenced is the art for Yachty’s Teenage Emotions project, which garnered a lot of attention last week for the collection of people it features, including a young gay couple making out.

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Yachty responded on Twitter by posting Lil B ‘s 2010 diss record “T-Shirts and Buddens,” with the caption reading “My Mood.” Budden shrugged off Lil Boat’s retort by saying, “That Lil B diss still hard all these years later tho lol.”

That Lil B diss still hard all these years later tho lol — Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) April 25, 2017

In an interview with HipHopWired in October, Papa Boat defended his son’s talents after he was criticized on social media for his raps. “It’s not for you,” said McCollum. “It’s for your kids. Let your kids rock with it.”

Take a look at some of Lil Boat’s tweets and watch Budden discuss Yachty on Everyday Struggle  below.

Listen to Lil B – T Shirts and Buddens (Joe Budden Diss) by EverythingOnDeckBased #np on #SoundCloud https://t.co/fNtiqdCnrN — lil boat kot* (@lilyachty) April 25, 2017

My Mood —— https://t.co/d7nIVHrpNh — lil boat kot* (@lilyachty) April 25, 2017

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About That Yacht Life: How Teen Rapper Lil Yachty Made It Big

Meet the 18-year-old Atlanta rapper and Yeezy model making waves.

It was 3 p.m. on a Wednesday in New York, and the 18-year-old rapper Miles Parks McCollum, known to everyone as Lil Yachty, could not stop yawning. His bedazzled grill caught the overhead light of a Chinatown hotel room with each Wookie-like yawp; beneath his beaded red braids, it was almost impossible to tell whether or not his eyes were open.

His voice, which had the hypnotic drawl of a Novocaine-induced stupor, only reinforced the appearance of sleepiness. Only when the subject of Supreme surfaced did he perk up: “It went from me going in there to shop, to them playing my music now,” he declared. His friend Chalis, who came up with Yachty in Atlanta, reminded him that they once saw Joe Jonas in the store. Everyone in the room, including other core members of the “Sailing Team”—producer “Burberry Perry” and “Bloody Osiris,” plus Yachty’s manager, who goes by “ Coach K “—busted out laughing.

“I forgot we seen him,” Yachty recalled with a smirk.

Yachty, who came to seemingly everyone’s attention when he modeled in Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 3 show, wore a velvet Supreme sweat suit and Gucci slide sandals. On his neck hung a sizable diamond-encrusted gold medallion with the letters “QC,” which stand for Quality Control. Having only started making music a year ago, this is apparently the prize for going from no one to someone, boy to man, boat to yacht.

Lil Yachty, Perry, Chalis, and Osiris

“In high school, there was a group of older kids who called themselves the ‘Yacht Club,’” Yachty said of his stage name. “I was trying to get in the club.” They eventually let him in, but he had to start from the bottom as Lil Boat, which has since become his alter-ego. “They’re the same person,” Yachty continued. “Same soul. Same body. But one is more calm and the other is more aggressive.”

Chalis, who is two years older, was one of the charter members of the Yacht Club. “We were starting waves,” he said. “We used to record in my closet in Atlanta. We had a bum-ass mic and we put a sock on it. We had nothing.” After graduating, Chalis sailed off to New York. Once he was installed there, Yachty sent him a list of kids he followed on Instagram for Chalis to befriend. The advance team set the table for last summer, when Yachty arrived in town to stay with Chalis; together, they broke onto the scene, successfully networking with the likes of Ian Connor and Eileen Kelly .

“I just thought I’d give it a shot,” said Yachty. “I just wanted to get cool.” He shrugged and then paused, as if his rapid success had finally just hit him. “I was just in a dorm room. I was at Alabama State—I was literally just there !”

Last week, Yachty attracted a crowd so large at his VFiles show that the police had to barricade the street. He then went on to perform at the Museum of Modern Art, followed by a show in Philadelphia with Young Thug. On Tuesday, he released his music video for “ 1 Night ,” which is quickly making its rounds on the Internet for its meme-friendly visuals. “He’s one of the most focused young guys I’ve ever met,” said Coach K, who’s worked with stars like Young Jeezy, Migos, and Gucci Mane. “He’s going to be really big .”

When he’s onstage, Yachty comes to life. In one clip of a performance posted to his Instagram, he jumps up and down so energetically that his sweatpants practically fall off. His hair thwacks his face in sync with the beat. He dives into the audience. He is buoyant, like, well, a yacht.

Yeezy Season 3 at Madison Square Garden. Photo by Getty Images.

“He’s got a lot of little white boy fans,” Osiris said of the usual crowd.

“Like lemme-get-a-pic-for-the-gram !” Burberry Perry chimed in.

Music is something that Yachty simply tried, and found that he had a knack for it. “Growing up, my dad used to play India Arie, Coldplay, and Paul McCartney ,” he recalled. His father, Shannon McCollum , is a photographer who’s worked with everyone from Outkast to Dead Prez, so maybe the spotlight is the beam by which Yachty was meant to chart his route. His raps, which have the same hazy quality of his speaking voice and are infused with nonchalant humor, have little to do with the trap artists—like Migos, Young Thug, Young Jeezy, and Future—that came before him in Atlanta. In fact, Yachty claimed he’s not interested in the genre; instead, he described his sound as “colorful” and “soft.”

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Louis Vuitton shirt, $850, louisvuitton.com ; Dries Van Noten tank top, $140, barneys.com ; Ami trousers, $355, amiparis.fr .

Raf Simons v-neck knit, $1,700, rafsimons.com ; Theory T-shirt, $75, theory.com ; Ami trousers, $355, amiparis.fr ; Converse sneakers, $55, converse.com ; Lil Yachty’s own jewelry.

Louis Vuitton shirt, $850, louisvuitton.com ; Dries Van Noten tank top, $140, barneys.com ; Lil Yachty’s own jewelry.

Prada shirt, $710, and sweater, $930, prada.com ; Ami pants, $350, amiparis.fr ; Falke socks, $28, sockhopny.com ; Louis Vuitton sneakers, $785, louisvuitton.com ; Lil Yachty’s own jewelry.

“When you think of trap, it’s like hard, gutter stuff,” explained Chalis, whose job description seems to be happily filling in Yachty’s long silences. “But we’re young kids; we’re not like that. Obviously, we love trap and are influenced by where we come from, but Yachty is fun. His voice is angelic! A lot of rap you can’t relate to, but Yachty is young. Not even a year ago he was a regular civilian.”

While Yachty claimed the only music he listens to is his own, his friends name-dropped people like Lil Uzi Vert , who is 21. “Why so many Lil’s?” I asked.

“It’s because everyone wants to be a kid again,” explained Osiris.

I turned to Yachty and asked him what else he might hope to accomplish next. He stretched out his arms and yawned deeply, and then mumbled something in his drowsy baritone.

“You want to what?” I asked.

Yachty stuck his hand down his Nautica boxer shorts and closed his eyes: “I just want to be mainstream.”

Congrats: Lil Yachty Is Officially A Dad After Welcoming His First Child

By Kiyonna Anthony

October 21, 2021

Congrats are in order for Lil Yachty .

The 24-year old rapper recently welcomed his first child into the world earlier this month in New York City. Yachty is known for keeping mum about his personal life -- so much so that fans are still speculating on who the mother of his child could be. The Atlanta-bred star is reportedly in Manhattan spending time with his new born baby girl, however, he has yet to officially speak out on his new bundle of joy.

Fortunately, Yachty's baby girl won't have much to want for, considering that her dad has been making major money moves. The multi-million dollar rapper recently invested in the plant-based nutritional supplement brand PlantFuel alongside NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens , and put $1 million into a new, Jewish dating app called LoxClub. Yachty said of his PlantFuel move:

“I’m super excited about my new venture with PlantFuel. It’s brands like PlantFuel that inspire and allow me to stay actively involved creatively beyond just investing.”

The news of the rapper's emergence into fatherhood comes just days after he joined Tame Impala on their remix record to "Breathe Deeper." Yachty said of the remix record:

“It was so amazing to work with Kevin [Parker] as I’ve been a big fan since high school so it was a pleasant surprise and honor to be a part of such an incredible song."

The "Yacht Club" rapper hasn't let up when it comes to making new music. Along with "Breathe Deeper", Yachty recently dropped his Birthday Mix Vol. 6 mixtape featuring appearances from Lil Tecca and SoFaygo, and even contributed a song to Pokémon 25: The Album entitled "Believing".

Congrats to the new dad!

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