With a knack for melodies that have captivated the hearts and playlists of his West Coast fans, the Bay Area riser Yatta Bandz wears his heart on his sleeve and it comes to life in his music. Sharing his latest single and video “My Mistake,” the 22-year-old displays humility as he reflects on previous shortcomings in his interpersonal relationships. “My Mistake” is a reminder that accountability is always the first step in change, and it also serves as the first step in the road to Yatta’s new era, Acrylic, his forthcoming EP expected to arrive this fall.
The new single sees the Hayward, CA star putting his vulnerability on full display, sending heartfelt wishes to past lovers and friends as they navigate their own paths through life. He’s joined by his homie from across the Bay, San Francisco’s Lil Bean, who shares his own frustrations with the fake love he’s received as he laments on the street narratives that shaped him. Directed by AdamKG, the video captures the two in moments of solitude, reflecting on their pasts before coming together to share their emotions under the glow of a setting sun.
The Video
A master of melody with a massive following in his region, Heyward, CA’s Yatta Bandz always wears his heart on his sleeve. Displaying a humility uncommon in rappers of his stature, the Bay Area’s best-kept secret shares “My Mistake,” his new single. With a video going live at 3pm ET/12pm PT on Yatta’s YouTube channel (292k subscribers), “My Mistake” is the first step on the road to Acrylic, the 22-year-old artist’s next EP.
Emoting in his signature melodic flow, Yatta acknowledges his flaws and owns up to his past failures, before resolving to turn the page on the past. He gets assistance from a friend from across the Bay–San Francisco’s Lil Bean–whose lamentations about street issues provide a perfect contrasts to Yatta’s matters of the heart. The song arrives with a video directed by AdamKG, who films both artists at sunset as they lay their souls bare.
About Yatta Bandz
Born in Hayward, an East Bay city south of Oakland and north of Fremont, Yatta Bandz has quietly become one of the most popular rappers to emerge from the Bay Area this decade. The young rapper had a rough childhood, experiencing periods of homelessness during his elementary school years. He found his refuge in music, sharing freestyles to YouTube and building a following big enough to make his debut album a hit.
Since releasing his debut project Perfect Storm in 2022, Yatta has generated over 480 million worldwide streams, including on hits like “Don’t Go” (40.3 million Spotify streams, 10 million YouTube views) and “Unseen Scars” (38 million Spotify streams, 6.7 million views on YouTube audio). Last year, Yatta followed up Perfect Storm with the heartfelt TUFF LUV, home to highlights like “Way Out West” and “Polaroid.”
This fall, Yatta plans to refine his sound even further with his upcoming EP, Acrylic. Painting on canvas with his earworm melodies, Yatta likens himself to a master painter, with an unlimited array of colors in his palette. With 3 million streams per week on his catalog and a work of art on the way, Yatta hopes to become the next Bay Area rapper to blow. Stay tuned for the new EP, coming soon via EMPIRE.
SOURCE: Official Bio
Featured image by Jordan White.