Lil Boat 2
by Lil Yachty
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5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 70
  3. Negative: 26 out of 70

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  1. All_ButTrU4
    Feb 9, 2021
    0
    Nope. This unfortunately falls flat on everything it attempts to execute from the uninspired lyrics or boring production. He aims to wow which makes this a greater disappointment overall. No highlights.
  2. jacobfurness
    Sep 30, 2019
    6
    A pretty average project with a few bangers, mostly thanks to the features from Ugly God and YoungBoy Never Broke Again.
  3. VenomBeatz
    Sep 25, 2019
    7
    Interesting. People hate this tape, but I quite like it. I like the monotone Yachty's flow over these dark trap beats. It works. It wasn't anything too special, but it was okay.
  4. Tuneison
    Jul 30, 2018
    5
    I think I enjoyed it? I really loved the kind of whimsical production and, fun goofy lyrics but, I really don't know what to make of it overall. Can't decide if it's utter garbage or a masterpiece, I guess it's best to put it somewhere in between.
  5. PresidentTrump
    Jun 6, 2018
    5
    This album is flooded with tracks made by "Lil Boat" who is a character that is more rap-centric. This tape is 17 tracks long and only 3 of the tracks are under the 'Lil Yachty' character who is more singing oriented. This lack of variety makes the tape turn stale really quick. Most songs sound way too similar which ends much making the Lil Yachty tracks more refreshing. What made theThis album is flooded with tracks made by "Lil Boat" who is a character that is more rap-centric. This tape is 17 tracks long and only 3 of the tracks are under the 'Lil Yachty' character who is more singing oriented. This lack of variety makes the tape turn stale really quick. Most songs sound way too similar which ends much making the Lil Yachty tracks more refreshing. What made the first Lil Boat mixtape enjoyable, was that it had character and variety. The first tape had charm that made it funny and listenable. This tape falls into the trend of just flexing the chains you bought, the cars you drive and the hoes you ****

    FAV Tracks: Boom. She Ready, NBAYoungBoat,
    Least Fav Tracks: Oops    … Expand
  6. cfarrell1898
    May 8, 2018
    8
    This is a legitimately enjoyable project. Big improvement over Teenage Emotions and I personally think it's better as an album than the first Lil Boat. The production is strong and Yachty has some decent verses. The only reason why this is getting such poor reviews is because it's cool to **** on Yachty for some reason. One of my favorite projects this year, don't @ me
  7. draediamond
    Apr 6, 2018
    2
    I can respect Lil Yachty a little for trying to rap but he really can't rap at all. The bars come off as wack and childish. He needs to stop rapping about the haters too because it sounds like he's obsessing over what they say. To be honest, he has given them a very valid argument after releasing this album. Hopefully Lil Yachty will recover and grow but at this rate, his rap career willI can respect Lil Yachty a little for trying to rap but he really can't rap at all. The bars come off as wack and childish. He needs to stop rapping about the haters too because it sounds like he's obsessing over what they say. To be honest, he has given them a very valid argument after releasing this album. Hopefully Lil Yachty will recover and grow but at this rate, his rap career will be over soon. Kudos to the production at times even though Yachty offered little in return.… Collapse
  8. ZuraSix
    Mar 29, 2018
    5
    Extremely repetitive with some tracks that are laughable bad, the amount of bangers and just okay songs do not outweigh the cons
  9. demfirememe
    Mar 19, 2018
    10
    this is one of my favorite albums of 2018 the features make lil boat 2 much much better than teenage emotions my favorite songs are nbayoungboat and das cap its s amazing idk people do not like this amazing album
  10. Yushy
    Mar 15, 2018
    3
    no, assolutamente no, lil yachty diventa sempre peggio, sempre più sfaticato, noioso, banale, sentito uno sentiti tutti.
  11. stevepizzacandy
    Mar 15, 2018
    4
    This is the sort of album that you listen once and forget about it 10 minutes later. No songs on here really stand out at all. I really think he needs to go back to what made him successful
  12. switch_cat_mac
    Mar 14, 2018
    6
    This isn't that bad of an album, honestly. It's funny that critics are totally panning this but gave Teenage Emotions a mostly positive review... this is clearly more cohesive and polished. I do miss the Yachty crooning on this project, though.

    His rapping is coming along. He seems more comfortable in his off-beat style than on any previous project, especially on Boom and Oops. Yachty    This isn't that bad of an album, honestly. It's funny that critics are totally panning this but gave Teenage Emotions a mostly positive review... this is clearly more cohesive and polished. I do miss the Yachty crooning on this project, though.

    His rapping is coming along. He seems more comfortable in his off-beat style than on any previous project, especially on Boom and Oops. Yachty seems like one of those artists that works best when there's not a lot of pressure on him and he has a template to guide him; I think that's what makes his features so good (see Mixtape, D to the A, Broccoli). Unfortunately, it does kind of feel like the hate has gotten to him, especially in the press run interviews for this project. He looks drained and unenthusiastic. And these records seem to carry a bit of that weight. I remember he used to say that he doesn't talk about guns because he's not about that life; now, one of the hottest hooks on the record is about someone snatching his chain and getting shot.

    I really want to see Yachty win. I don't know why. He just seems like a good guy. But this project maybe isn't what he needs. As a sequel to Lil Boat 1, it's a bit confusing--there is a minimal amount of the happy-go-lucky aesthetic from the original on this album. To my ears, it seems more of a sequel to Summer Songs 2 than anything else.

    I don't know if LB1 Yachty is ever coming back. It seems increasingly possible that the Yachty of LB1 was a flash in the pan, the product of an idealistic kid with big ideas and no one to tell him otherwise. I hope for all of our sakes he can regain that fire. He is certainly talented, I think he just needs the right producers and songwriters to guide him, and people around him that will encourage the wackier aspects of his creativity instead of trying to fit him in the QC mold.    … Expand
  13. chadude
    Mar 14, 2018
    6
    The beats carry this project but i can't help but think about how much better suited they would be to someone like lil uzi, travis scott or even playboi carti. It's not terrible to listen to (like teenage emotions) but its also not a lil yachty album but just another generic trap album. QC is probably the most bland label in rap right now with yachty and migos having nothing to say exceptThe beats carry this project but i can't help but think about how much better suited they would be to someone like lil uzi, travis scott or even playboi carti. It's not terrible to listen to (like teenage emotions) but its also not a lil yachty album but just another generic trap album. QC is probably the most bland label in rap right now with yachty and migos having nothing to say except for how rich they are… Expand
  14. TheEternalStar
    Mar 13, 2018
    5
    I admit that this squeal to the mixtape 'Lil Boat' is better than the debut album, but it still suffers from what made 'Teenage Emotions' an awful record. Yachty still tries to be cool and less of what people say he is (A positive & happy kind of rapper). I also admit I like the style change, I like the production, but Yachty doesn't really do much to make any song on this album stand outI admit that this squeal to the mixtape 'Lil Boat' is better than the debut album, but it still suffers from what made 'Teenage Emotions' an awful record. Yachty still tries to be cool and less of what people say he is (A positive & happy kind of rapper). I also admit I like the style change, I like the production, but Yachty doesn't really do much to make any song on this album stand out or beg for a second listen. 'Lil Boat 2' is a one time listen, better than the first record... but not the first 'Lil Boat'. Only a baby step in the right direction.… Expand
  15. krustyleklown
    Mar 13, 2018
    3
    The once happy and innovative Yaughty, now sounds sad and like he doesn't even want to make music.
  16. spreschlack
    Mar 13, 2018
    10
    This album is Yachty shedding the pop-aspiring aesthetic of Teenage Emotions for more ambitions surefire bangers. The fact that there is no consensus about this album is a testament to its effectiveness.

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50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. AllMusic
    Dec 11, 2018
    40
    There's an abundance of low-wattage boasts about financial and libidinal surpluses, most of which could have been composed by a generator. Softer and more melodic cuts are indicated with all-lowercase track titles. ... If Yachty can find a way to be his goofy self and elevate his writing, he can rebound.
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  2. HipHopDX
    Mar 22, 2018
    62
    Lil Boat 2 is a simply a weird musical vacation that sets sail into the strange mind of the impactful red-haired youngster.
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  3. Spin
    Mar 16, 2018
    40
    Despite these moments [“NBA YoungBoat” and “66”], it’s disheartening that virtually every lyric from Yachty on Lil Boat 2 is wholly unmemorable.
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