Yatta Bandz commands a legion of fans who respond to his relatable lyrics, heart-on-sleeve honesty, and easy way with melody. After releasing a string of singles throughout the year, the Bay Area riser just released his highly anticipated album TUFF LUV.
Gifted with the ability to mix melody and grit, Yatta Bandz specializes in transforming his most vulnerable moments into catchy earworms that exist in the space between swagger and sensitivity. TUFF LUV demonstrates Yatta’s ability to succinctly and emotionally describe matters of the heart, distilling complicated situations into memorable hooks with his conversational melodies.
To accompany the release of the album, Yatta shares the video for “Polaroid,” a highlight from the album. In the video, directed by AdamKG, the young rapper channels his pain into his performance, recording the song at EMPIRE’s San Francisco studios while scenes from his old relationship come to life through a series of polaroid pictures.