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It appears that as part of Universal Picture's "Despicable Me 4" rollout, the production company has teamed up with rapper Lil Yachty and director Cole Bennett, from Lyrical Lemonade, in distributing the second single for the movie's soundtrack titled Lil Mega Minion.
Although it's yet to be confirmed if Lil Mega Minion will be previewed during the film, the song's direction and visuals bear a striking resemblance to Yeat's 2022 single Rich Minion, which was used in the Lyrical Lemonade directed trailer for the movie "Minions: The Rise of Gru".
Yachty announced the release of the song with a post made on his official Instagram handle. The rapper dedicated this post to Cole Bennett and Despicable Me's animation studio, Illumination Entertainment, by sharing his appreciation for being able to work together on this project.
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"New song out for the minions movie. This is special." - Yachty captioned his Instagram post.
Lil Yachty's Lil Mega Minion follows up on Pharrell Williams' lead single for the film titled Double Life, which was released on June 14, 2024, marking his second collaboration with the production company.
Pharrell famously worked with Universal for "Despicable Me 2," during which he distributed his now 11-time platinum single Happy.
Breaking down Lil Yachty's latest single 'Lil Mega Minion'
Lil Yachty works alongside producer, LOTTO, to deliver Lil Mega Minion as the second single for Universal's upcoming motion picture "Despicable Me 4". Cole Bennett directs a visually pleasing music video featuring a guest appearance from Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe, playing the director of "Lyrical Lemonade Records".
The video starts with Zane discussing the sonic direction of Lil Mega Minion with five minions from the film, seated in his office before Bennett suggests featuring Lil Yachty on the track. The minions proceed to get violently excited and jump out the window, hoping to track down the rapper.
Yachty's record has a complete runtime of 1:51 minutes and was uploaded to all streaming platforms on 24 June 2024 via Illumination Entertainment, Back Lot Music, and Universal Studios Music LLLP.
The cover art recreates a scene from the music video where the minions manage to track down Yachty and unintentionally knock him out. Some of the major themes the rapper delves into on Lil Mega Minion are listed below:
- Success
- Fashion
- Wealth
- Brotherhood
- Love
- Relationships
Disclaimer: This review is rated explicit. Reader's discretion is advised.
(Intro)
"Hey, hey / Hey, hey / Hey / Hey"
Yachty opens with a simple intro delivered over a melodic trap production where he exclaims "Hey," several times while waving at the minions as he performs inside a recording booth.
(Chorus)
"Jig is up, I'm back in town / You my lil' minion, you follow me around / I make you smile, ain't never tryna see you frown / I get deep in your mouth like a crown / I'ma lift the whole school off the ground / I'ma hit it O-T like, Wow"
Yachty floats over the trap production as he opens on the hook for Lil Mega Minion, where we see the rapper deliver lines expressing a sense of brotherhood and togetherness. The rapper points at one of the characters, suggesting a friendship-like bond, when calling them his "lil minion".
The chorus also finds Yachty highlighting an elevated status in Hip Hop, with lines that indicate that people look up to him and wish to follow in his footsteps.
(Verse 1)
"She do hashtags, TikToks / All the flashbacks look the same / My wrist watch, think it's time for it / It's time for it"
The chorus then blends into Yachty's first verse where the rapper begins to reference a love interest and her affinity for social media, while we hear the minions provide backing harmony tracks.
The music video mixes the vibey performance with chaotic visuals where we find movie characters floating in the air as well as a scene where one of the minions eats a Grammy award.
"Think it's time for it / Rockin' Tom Ford / Oh, that reminds me, you need to mind yours / Camp out with pine doors, log cabin in middle of the forest"
Yachty continues to flex his wealth and fashion style in the song, with lines that suggest he doesn't pay any heed to people who criticize him. This bar can be interpreted as Yachty expressing a disregard for luxury clothing while suggesting he wears Tom Ford when "camping" out in the forest.
"Maybach, reclining seats, treat me like I'm all yours / Wanna drop right into the chorus"
The verse ends with a single line where Lil Yachty flexes his Mayback before suggesting the song's hook should play one more time. Listeners are then drawn back into Lil Mega Minion's chorus before the rapper opens his second verse.
(Verse 2)
"I'll get with you in a minute / Any minute like spread / She's more and can't even see it / I think I'm in love with her legs, I can hear your voice through the text"
The final verse of this song is short and features a single bar from Yachty, where the rapper expresses his love for an unnamed woman. He highlights the strength of their intimate connection by suggesting that he can hear her voice "through the text".
The music video ends with Lil Yachty returning to his "Hey" intro, throwing up a peace sign, and dancing his way out of the studio.
Universal Picture's "Despicable Me 4" is scheduled to be released in all theatres across the United States on July 3, 2024. The movie's premise revolves around Gru, his family, and his newborn son dealing with a criminal, Maxime Le Mal, who vows to exact his revenge on the lead characters for being imprisoned.
