Yatta Bandz: The Bay Area heavyweight comes through with a much-needed 'Acrylic' EP

Ready for some new tunes to warm up you through Turkey Day? Fortunately, West Coast musician Yatta Bandz is serving up courtesy of the Acrylic EP studio effort loaded with a solid eight tunes.

Yatta Bandz has you covered with the new ‘Acrylic’ EP

Bandz has teased this effort for a few weeks and now the wait’s officially over. Just under ten anthems, the California artist paints more than pictures with his newest audio release.

A powerful lyricist and master of heartfelt melodies, Yatta Bandz best expresses his emotions through his music. Today, the Hayward, CA native paints a picture of life as a rising rap star on his new EP, Acrylic.

The eight-track project expands on the deeply personal narratives Yatta has shared in the past, diving into topics like heartbreak, the importance of love, self-growth, and more. He sets the tone for the project on opening track "All I Ask," a deeply personal track that finds Yatta begging his girl to make up her mind and stop playing games. He continues to fine-tune his art on the glistening "I Will," where Yatta promises to treat his girl better than the rest. Despite his past confidence, the Bay Area star gets introspective on "Bad Guy," recognizing his demons and the mistakes he's made in the past: "Know that I ain't perfect, but my loyalty is so legit / I've been tryna change the way that I live / I just kept it real, that's all that I did." As the project comes to a close, Yatta slows things down, showing off his vocal chops over harmonious strings on "Thank You." On closing track "A L O N E," Yatta is at his most vulnerable, letting go of the pain and hurt: "I been A L O N E, dear please G.O.D. / Can you talk to me, had it hard but thankful for them lessons that you taught to me / At war with all my demons, you the only one that fought for me."

Yatta shared his inspiration behind the EP and the project's title: "The reasoning behind me choosing Acrylic for my EP is because music is a form of art, and acrylics play a big role in not only painting but many things that are created in the art world physically. My form of art with music can't be seen, but can be heard and still have an impact on someone's heart as much as physical art can. Acrylics are one of the most versatile substances and I want my music to be the same way, making you feel love, pain, joy, and sadness."

The road to Acrylic began earlier this Fall with previously-released EP singles "My Mistake" ft. Lil Bean and "Work of Art." 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." A showcase for his sharp songwriting and achingly honest lyrics, TUFF LUV has racked up over 50 million streams to date across platforms.

With 3 million streams per week on his catalog and Acrylic out now, Yatta hopes to become the next Bay Area rapper to blow.

Yatta Bandz: The Bay Area flexer's 8-song 'Acrylic' album arrives in 48 hours

Ready for a full-fledged countdown? Look no further than what’s brewing with West Coast musician Yatta Bandz preparing to deliver an Acrylic studio project to the masses this Friday.

Yatta Bandz is slated to deliver ‘Acrylic’ to the world this Friday

While you won’t have to wait long for the new EP, you can rest assured it’s set to be the biggest teaser of the season with just eight fire tunes to tease an even bigger release later down the road.

A master of vulnerable melodies and heartfelt lyrics, Yatta Bandz is one of the Bay Area's best kept secrets. Today, the Hayward, CA native officially announces his upcoming EP Acrylic, out next Friday 11/8. The eight-track project is set to expand upon the deeply personal narratives Yatta has shared in the past, diving into topics like heartbreak, the importance of love, self-growth, and more. Along with the EP announcement, the Bay Area riser shares a glimpse into the project, releasing a short trailer for the project. In the trailer, Yatta paints on a canvas while singing an acoustic version of "Work of Art," furthering the metaphor of the young star being a master painter, with an unlimited array of colors in his palette for him to express his emotions. Stay tuned for the trailer coming later this afternoon!

The road to Acrylic began earlier this Fall with Yatta Bandz's new singles "My Mistake" ft. Lil Bean and "Work of Art." 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." A showcase for his sharp songwriting and achingly honest lyrics, TUFF LUV has racked up over 50 million streams to date across platforms.

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 11/8 via EMPIRE.

Pre-save Acrylic: https://music.empi.re/yattaacrylic

Acrylic Tracklist:

1. All I Ask

2. B.A.B.Y.

3. My Mistake ft. Lil Bean

4. Work Of Art

5. I Will

6. Bad Guy

7. Thank You

8. A.L.O.N.E.