A popular US rapper has been busted playing Nintendo Switch in a Melbourne nightclub.
Lil Yachty, who is currently touring Australia as the opening act for Tyler the Creator, appeared in a TikTok video on Saturday at hotspot Ms Collins.
In the footage, the rapper is seen standing with his entourage and appears uninterested in the city’s nightlife, choosing instead to focus on his game console.
The One Night hitmaker, 28, donned a red matching tracksuit while flaunting his wealth with a number of bejewelled chains around his neck.
The clip, shared by Courtney Macmillan, was captioned ‘Honestly vibes tbh’ and has amassed over 173,000 views.
Lil Yachty been busted playing Nintendo Switch in a Melbourne nightclub. Pictured
The US rapper, who is currently touring Australia with Tyler the Creator, appeared engrossed by the popular console while on a night out at hotspot Ms Collins
It wasn’t long before the comments section was inundated with observations about Melbourne’s dying nightlife scene.
‘Is this in MELBORINGGG??’ one person asked.
‘Why everyone too cool to have fun at a CLUB,’ another chimed in.
‘Everyone looks bored. That’s so embarrassing for the club/crowd,’ wrote another.
‘We gotta bring back enjoying the club,’ penned one more.
This isn’t the first time Melbourne’s struggling nightlife has been brought to the forefront.
A commentator recently branded Melbourne ‘ugly’ and claimed its biggest strength is its pubs in a scathing takedown.
Betoota Advocate editor Clancy Overell said Victoria’s capital had ‘lost their spark and everyone can see it except for them’.
‘Poor old Melbourne really hasn’t recovered from those lockdowns have they,’ he wrote on LinkedIn.
‘When your city is actually that ugly, you kind of need a thriving nightlife to make up for the fact you don’t have a Harbour or beach.
‘Even the majestic Brown Snake that winds and sparkles its way through Brisbane city is an asset to the Queensland economy, despite the fact that it is extremely tidal and floods like every five years.
‘But what’s Melbourne got going for it nowadays? A comedy festival that prioritises the niche-est subcultures that ever existed on Smith Street?
‘A flash casino? I don’t even think they claim they have the best coffee anymore.’
Overell conceded Melbourne’s ‘pubs are alright’, but claimed this positive was ‘a sign of a cultural deficit’.
The editor claimed the city is full of ‘for lease’ signs due to hospitality owners going out of business.
‘The “Most Livable City” is haemorrhaging the cultural capital that they once boasted after decades of masterfully navigating the intersection of sport, arts and dining,’ he added.
