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Lil Yachty and Shannon McCollum, arm around shoulder, on a red seamless in matching orange suede

Expensive Generational.

Subject
Lil Yachty, Shannon McCollum
Client
The Fall-Off
Year
2026
Category
Editorial, Culture, Cover Story

Before the red hair and platinum plaques, Yachty was simply the curious child of a hip-hop photographer. Father and son sit down and reflect on creativity as an inheritance.

“When I heard the BLACK seminole, I wanted to cry. It was the music he loved. Not something chasing the moment.”

Shannon McCollum
Lil Yachty standing with arms outstretched in a yellow "Beastie Boys" tee and cross-embroidered denim, Shannon McCollum crouched in front in a crochet shirt, red seamless
Lil Yachty standing solo in a yellow "Beastie Boys" tee and teal cap, red seamless
Shannon McCollum crouched in profile in a crochet shirt and tinted sunglasses, red seamless
Shannon McCollum leaning against a vintage Ford Mustang at dusk, arms crossed
Lil Yachty and Shannon McCollum standing together outdoors at golden hour in matching plaid and suede
Lil Yachty with one arm raised, checked jacket, outdoors among trees
Lil Yachty and Shannon McCollum standing close together outdoors, sunglasses and plaid
Lil Yachty and Shannon McCollum in matching orange suede, Shannon seated on a white block, red seamless
Shannon McCollum crouched in three-quarter view in a crochet shirt, red seamless
02Credits
Photography
Sebastian 'Benzo' Thomas
Interview
Joycelyn Wilson
Publication
The Fall-Off, 2026
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