Lil Yachty gets in drag as Oprah Winfrey to interview Drake and DaBaby in new music video


Grammy nominee Lil Yachty pulled double duty starring as himself and daytime talk show host ‘Boprah’ in his new nine-minute music video for Oprah’s Bank Account, which dropped Monday.

The Georgia-born 22-year-old (born Miles Parks McCollum) showcased his sense of humor by getting in drag to better embody a thinly-veiled version of OWN CEO Oprah Winfrey.

The mumble rapper kept his mustache but donned several wigs, dresses, and pantsuits to impersonate the 66-year-old billionaire on the covers of ‘Bo’ Magazine not unlike O Magazine.  

Double take: Grammy nominee Lil Yachty pulled double duty starring as himself and daytime talk show host ‘Boprah’ in his new nine-minute music video for Oprah’s Bank Account, which dropped Monday

The Georgia-born 22-year-old (born Miles Parks McCollum) showcased his sense of humor by getting in drag to better embody a thinly-veiled version of OWN CEO Oprah Winfrey

The real Oprah Winfrey pictured February 7

Wigging out! The Georgia-born 22-year-old (L) showcased his sense of humor by getting in drag to better embody a thinly-veiled version of OWN CEO Oprah Winfrey (R)

‘It’s so crazy because I originally wanted to put Lizzo on [Oprah’s Bank Account],’ Lil Yachty told Complex on Monday.

‘I sent it to her, and I don’t want to say she didn’t like it, because she never got back to me on it, which was cool. I understand people are busy.’

In it, the How High 2 actor did a cooking demonstration so disastrous he orders pizza delivery for The Boprah Show studio audience.

The Yeezy Season 3 model pretends to interview four-time Grammy winner Drake, who cracked jokes about his ‘light skin capability.  

Lil Yachty told Complex on Monday: 'It's so crazy because I originally wanted to put Lizzo on [Oprah's Bank Account]. I sent it to her, and I don't want to say she didn't like it, because she never got back to me on it, which was cool. I understand people are busy'

Lil Yachty told Complex on Monday: ‘It’s so crazy because I originally wanted to put Lizzo on [Oprah’s Bank Account]. I sent it to her, and I don’t want to say she didn’t like it, because she never got back to me on it, which was cool. I understand people are busy’

Oven explodes: In it, the How High 2 actor did a cooking demonstration so disastrous he orders pizza delivery for The Boprah Show studio audience

Oven explodes: In it, the How High 2 actor did a cooking demonstration so disastrous he orders pizza delivery for The Boprah Show studio audience

What a drag! The Yeezy Season 3 model (L) pretends to interview four-time Grammy winner Drake (R), who cracked jokes about his 'light skin capability

What a drag! The Yeezy Season 3 model (L) pretends to interview four-time Grammy winner Drake (R), who cracked jokes about his ‘light skin capability

‘Drake follows my Finsta, which is crazy. And he was like, “Yo, this is dope,” which blew my mind,’ Lil Yachty said of the 32-year-old Canadian crooner’s involvement.

‘Of course that’s the homie, but him showing love like that, [was cool]. Then he [told me to] send it through. I didn’t know he was serious, but he got on it.’

In another scene, the Bernie Sanders supporter sits down with rapper DaBaby on a leather couch for a faux interview in his mansion.

Lil Yachty said of the 32-year-old Canadian crooner's involvement: 'Drake follows my Finsta, which is crazy. And he was like, "Yo, this is dope," which blew my mind. Of course that's the homie, but him showing love like that, [was cool]. Then he [told me to] send it through'

Lil Yachty said of the 32-year-old Canadian crooner’s involvement: ‘Drake follows my Finsta, which is crazy. And he was like, “Yo, this is dope,” which blew my mind. Of course that’s the homie, but him showing love like that, [was cool]. Then he [told me to] send it through’

Cozy: In another scene, the Bernie Sanders supporter (L) sits down with rapper DaBaby (R) on a leather couch for a faux interview in his mansion

Cozy: In another scene, the Bernie Sanders supporter (L) sits down with rapper DaBaby (R) on a leather couch for a faux interview in his mansion

Damage control: The troubled 28-year-old apologized Sunday for viciously slapping a fan called Tyronesha Laws at the Whiskey North in Tampa before a recent concert

Damage control: The troubled 28-year-old apologized Sunday for viciously slapping a fan called Tyronesha Laws at the Whiskey North in Tampa before a recent concert

The troubled 28-year-old apologized Sunday for viciously slapping a fan called Tyronesha Laws at the Whiskey North in Tampa before a recent concert.

Director X aka Julien Christian Lutz helmed the video for Oprah’s Bank Account, which appears on Lil Yachty’s forthcoming album, Lil Boat 3, dropping this spring.

As for the real Oprah, she concluded her Weight Watchers-sponsored, nine-date Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour in Florida on Saturday.

Single cover: Director X aka Julien Christian Lutz helmed the video for Oprah's Bank Account, which appears on Lil Yachty's forthcoming album, Lil Boat 3, dropping this spring

Single cover: Director X aka Julien Christian Lutz helmed the video for Oprah’s Bank Account, which appears on Lil Yachty’s forthcoming album, Lil Boat 3, dropping this spring

'That's a wrap!' As for the real Oprah, she concluded her Weight Watchers-sponsored, nine-date Oprah's 2020 Vision Tour in Florida on Saturday

‘That’s a wrap!’ As for the real Oprah, she concluded her Weight Watchers-sponsored, nine-date Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour in Florida on Saturday