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Lil Yachty's 'Lil Boat' 10th Anniversary Vinyl is Actually Filled With Water

Celebrate a decade of Yachty's breakout mixtape by watching blue water slosh around your turntable.

A vinyl record with a blue and white splatter pattern beside an album cover showing a person in a small red boat on calm water.
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Key Takeaways

  • Lil Yachty is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his breakout 2016 mixtape, Lil Boat, with a special-edition vinyl release available to preorder now on Complex for $89.98.
  • The collectible record features real water sealed inside the vinyl, a creative nod to the nautical theme that helped define Yachty's early career.
  • The anniversary pressing includes all 13 tracks from the original mixtape, including fan favorites "One Night" and "Minnesota," featuring Quavo, Skippa Da Flippa, and Young Thug.

Lil Yachty's Lil Boat is turning 10, and the Atlanta rapper is celebrating with a vinyl record that's literally filled with water.

The special anniversary edition of Yachty's breakout 2016 mixtape features real water sealed inside the vinyl, creating a unique visual effect as the blue liquid moves around. It's a fitting tribute to the nautical theme that helped define Yachty's early career, and the collectible release is available to preorder now on Complex for $89.98.

Originally released in March 2016, Lil Boat introduced listeners to Yachty's colorful personality and unconventional approach to hip-hop, blending playful melodies, catchy hooks, and offbeat flows. The project helped establish him as one of rap's most distinctive new voices, thanks in part to breakout songs like "One Night" and "Minnesota," the latter featuring Quavo, Skippa Da Flippa, and Young Thug.

The anniversary pressing includes all 13 tracks from the original mixtape on a single LP. Ten years after Lil Boat helped launch Yachty's career, the water-filled design brings the project's nautical identity to life in a particularly creative way.

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