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Noah Olivier Smith (born February 26, 2000), better known by his stage name Yeat, is an American recording artist, producer, and engineer from Lake Oswego, Oregon and based in Los Angeles, California.

In an interview with Our Generation Music, Yeat explained the origins of his stage name, expressing how he wanted a short name that’s recognizable.

I’m not gon' lie, it was kinda just like some high shit. […] It’s like, uh, I just wanted to do something like one word, I don’t know why. And just make it like, like hella simple, and like something kind of relatable like when people hear my name, they feel like they already heard of me type shit.

He began rapping in 2016 under the alias Lil Yeat. Two years following this, his name change from Lil Yeat to Yeat was debuted with the release of his song “Brink!” in mid-2018. After a slew of singles, Yeat released his first EP, Deep Blue Strips, in late 2018. In 2019, Yeat would gain further publicity after “Stay Up,” the lead single off his second project and first mixtape, Wake Up Call, received a music video on the popular YouTube channel ELEVATOR. Yeat released Different Creature, a collaborative EP with Dutch producer Clibbo, on July 18, 2019, to positive feedback. Yeat garnered further attention after dropping his first full-length album, I’m So Me, at the conclusion of the year, collaborating with popular producers like Wheezy, Brandon Finessin, and 10Fifty, among others.

Yeat continued to gain traction throughout 2020, releasing two EPs meant to hold fans over until Different Creature 2. The project was scrapped as he worked through label issues before becoming independent in 2021. Fully in control of his output, Yeat began releasing a barrage of music, including twenty track albums and countless singles. Yeat saw a major jump in support after his songs “Sorry Bout That” and “Dub” blew up on TikTok. Subsequent hits like “Money Twerk” and “Gët Busy” helped reinforce his newfound success.

Yeat’s refreshing sound with his volatile vocals, energetic electronic beats, and infectious melodies — even innovation of slang phrases such as “twizzy” and “Tonka” — ensures his spot as one of SoundCloud’s new wave pioneers. Remnant of the early careers of Young Thug and Playboi Carti, his distinctive voice and standout delivery brings an avant-garde sound to the rap scene.