They attracted mainstream attention following the release of their debut single "Money Longer" in 2016. The song would act as the lead single for the subsequent mixtape "Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World". After releasing two additional mixtapes in 2016 and 2017, including one in collaboration with Gucci Mane, Lil Uzi Vert was featured on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. They later secured their first top 10 single with "XO Tour Llif3", which won the MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Summer.
"XO Tour Llif3" acted as the lead single to Lil Uzi Vert's debut studio album "Luv Is Rage 2" (2017), which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). At the 2018 Grammy Awards, Lil Uzi Vert was nominated for Best New Artist. Their second studio album "Eternal Atake" (2020) was among the most anticipated albums in hip hop and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200.
2010–2015: Career beginnings
Woods began to rap in 2010 and began to associate with musical groups like Steaktown, in what they say was "just for money", under the name "Sealab Vertical". They later changed their name to Lil Uzi Vert from the way someone described their rap flow, saying their flow was "Fast, like a machine gun". Woods' first project, an EP titled "Purple Thoughtz Vol. 1", was released on January 19, 2014. The project, which was described as "phonk" and having cloud rap beats due to its psychedelic and "trippy" production, features a bigger focus on lyricism and was released with the single "White Shit". The track, produced by Spaceghostpurrp, went viral in 2017 within hip-hop circles following Woods' entry into the mainstream. Shortly after the release of their first project, Woods caught the attention of then industry-mainstays like Mob.
The EP and following features caught the attention of producer and cofounder of Atlantic Records Don Cannon after DJ Diamond Kuts played one of their songs on a local radio station. Cannon then produced and hosted their first mixtape, "The Real Uzi", which was released on August 5, 2014. After the release of "The Real Uzi", Woods signed a record deal with Atlantic Records through DJ Drama, Don Cannon's, and Leighton Morrison's imprint, Generation Now.
Following their signing to Atlantic Records, Woods was featured alongside Kid and Ferg on Carnage's single "WDYW". They also released several songs on SoundCloud including "No Wait", produced by Metro Booming, "Pressure", which is a collaboration with Durk, and ''Loaf". They were featured on Fall Out Boy and Khalifa's "Boys of Zummer" tour in August 2015.
Woods released their second mixtape, "Luv Is Rage" on October 30, 2015. The project was received positively and was featured on numerous music blogs such as Fader, XXL, and Vibe. They were further called a "breakout artist of 2015" by HotNewHipHop.
2016: Breakthrough
In February 2016, they released the single, "Money Longer" on their SoundCloud following a radio debut on Shade 45.
On April 15, 2016, Vert released their third mixtape and first commercial mixtape "Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World". The mixtape debuted at number 37 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it their first entry on said chart. The project spent 55 weeks on the Billboard 200, eventually being certified Gold. Lil Uzi Vert and Kapri embarked on a joint tour in May 2016, titled the "Parental Advisory" tour.
In June 2016, Uzi appeared in XXL magazine as part of their 2016 Freshmen Class. As part of this appearance, Uzi performed a ‘freshman cypher’ alongside Denzel Curry, Lil Yachty, 21 Savage, and Kodak Black. Riding the wave of recognition the XXL Freshman list gave them, Woods released the video for the single "Money Longer" which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 the following week, their first entry on the chart, at number 92 on July 2, 2016. The song later peaked at number 54 and is currently certified two times platinum in the United States. Woods' second entry on the chart, "You Was Right", debuted at 89 on July 30, 2016 and peaked at number 40.
On July 12, 2016, Woods announced their fourth mixtape, "The Perfect LUV Tape", which was released on July 31, their 22nd birthday. The mixtape featured the singles "Seven Million", featuring Future, and "Erase Your Social", both of which failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The mixtape debuted at number 55 on the Billboard 200 album chart and is certified Gold by the RIAA. In October 2016, Woods was announced to be an additional artist on The Weeknd's "Starboy: legend of the Fall" tour.
Lil Uzi Vert announced a collaboration mixtape with Gucci Mane titled "1017 vs. The World", which was released on November 23, 2016. On the 27th, Uzi announced "Luv Is Rage 2" which went through a series of delays.
2017: Luv Is Rage 2
Uzi was featured on Migos' single "Bad and Boujee". The single was released on August 31, 2016, and its from the trio's second studio album "Culture". In January 2017, around the time the album was released, the single reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Uzi's first number 1 single as a lead or featured artist, and their highest charting single as both. On February 27, 2017, Woods released the EP "Luv Is Rage 1.5" while on tour with The Weeknd. The EP was positively received for its "nerdy" nature, with Kingdom Hearts themed instrumentals and lyrics referring to anime, Steven Universe, and hentai. The EP was also credited as the start of Uzi's affiliation with the "emo-rapper" label due to the heartbreak-associated lyrics on the song "Luv Scars K.o 1600" and references to threats of suicide and depression on the stand-out track "XO Tour Llif3".
"XO Tour Llif3" got significant popularity on SoundCloud, resulting in Uzi playing it live on the European leg of The Weeknd's tour, and the following week the song was added to streaming services and released as an official single. On April 4, 2017, "Xo Tour Llif3" debuted on Billboard Hot 100 at number 49 and peaked at number 7, becoming the rapper's highest charting song and biggest song, being certified 6x platinum as of August 2018.
"Luv Is Rage 2" was delayed again on April 2, 2017, with Uzi blaming it on DJ Drama. On April 9, Don Cannon confirmed the project wasn't getting released "any time soon" and confirmed that "XO Tour Llif3" would be on the album. Uzi was featured on fellow rapper Playboi Carti's single "wokeuplikethis*", released on April 7. The single was performed by the pair at Coachella 2017.
"wokeuplikethis*" was eventually certified platinum and peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. Uzi was featured alongside ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Quavo, and Frank Ocean on A$AP rappers collective Mob's single "RAF". The single was released by surprise on May 15, 2017. In early August, hip-hop media personality DJ Akademiks claimed that "Luv Is Rage 2" would be released within 30 days. On August 24, 2017, "Luv Is Rage 2" was announced for a surprise release at midnight, and on August 25, 2017, Lil Uzi Vert released their heavily delayed debut studio album, which included "XO TOUR Llif3" as the lead single.
The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart, with 135,000 album-equivalent units, and has since been certified platinum. The album also created ten Billboard Hot 100 charting singles, with two of them, "The Way Life Goes" and "Sauce It Up", becoming singles. During british singer Ed Sheeran's set at the Video Music Awards, Uzi Vert and Sheeran performed a medley of "XO Tour Llif3" and Sheeran's chart-topping single, "Shape Of You".
In September 2017, Woods teased a possible sequel project to "Lil Uzi Vert vs The World", possibly titled "Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World 2", and a collaboration project with Playboi Carti titled "16*29". In October, a joint tour with Playboi Carti called the "16*29 tour" was announced, further promoting the possibility of a collaboration project. The tour was canceled shortly thereafter due to Uzi claiming they needed to "focus". In October 2017, Uzi headlined Power 105.1's annual Powerhouse music celebration alongside The Weeknd, Migos, and Cardi B, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Uzi was also featured on Canadian rapper Nav's platinum-certified single "Wanted You". The song was released on November 3, 2017.
On December 4, 2017, "The Way Life Goes" music video was released with a remix featuring Nicki Minaj. The song peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. Uzi Vert performed the song on Stephen Colbert's The Late Show on February 6, 2018.
They were featured alongside Kanye West on Travis Scott's song, "Watch", which was released on May 3, 2018. "Watch" debuted at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. They were also featured on a remix for fellow rapper Lil Tracy's single "Like a Farmer".
2018–2020: Eternal Atake, Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World 2, and Pluto x Baby Pluto
In January 2018, Uzi announced that they had completed a mixtape with record producer Wheezy. In May 2018, Don Cannon confirmed that a new Uzi project was dropping that year and speculation arose in July 2018 when Uzi tweeted the words "Eternal Atake", the title of their second studio album, pinning the tweet and announcing it was "coming soon", then at the end of the month sharing the then-chosen cover art for the project. The art referenced the logo of the cult Heavens Gate. The two members who survived the cult suggested that legal actions could be taken against Uzi for copying the logo style.
The art was the source of a threat from the remaining members of the organization over a legal attack. The then-thought lead single for the album, "New Patek" was released on September 18, 2018. Uzi was then featured on Lil Pump's single, "Multi Millionaire". The single was released on October 5, 2018.
In April 2019, following label trouble with Generation Now, it was announced that Uzi was now signed to Roc Nation. Two new promotional singles were released in April 2019, titled "Sanguine Paradise" and "That's a Rack", originally thought to be from their highly anticipated studio album, "Eternal Atake".
On December 13, 2019, Uzi released a new single titled "Futsal Shuffle 2020", which is the lead single of "Eternal Atake". The rapper then released the second single of the album, "That Way", on March 1, 2020.
"Eternal Atake" was released on March 6, 2020, with a sole guest appearance from American singer Syd. "New Patek", "That's a Rack" and "Sanguine Paradise" did not appear on the album. "Eternal Atake" debuted atop the Billboard 200.
On March 12, 2020, Lil Uzi teased that the deluxe version of "Eternal Atake" and the sequel to their 2016 mixtape, "Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World", titled "Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2", would be released the following day, the date fans expected the release date of the original album.
The deluxe edition would have fourteen new tracks, featuring guest appearances from Chief Keef, 21 Savage, Future, Young Thug, Gunna, Lil Durk, Young Nudy, and Nav. The first half of the album maintained a leading number 1 position with 400 million streams in early 2020. This marked the largest streaming count for any album since 2018, when Lil Wayne's twelfth studio album, "Tha Carter V", got 433 million streams.
On April 24, 2020, Lil Uzi Vert released a new single titled "Sasuke". On July 10, Lil Uzi appeared on the remix of StaySolidRocky's "Party Girl". On July 21, Lil Uzi and Future hinted at an upcoming joint project titled "Pluto x Baby Pluto" on their social media; it was released on November 13, 2020, and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.
2021–2022: Subsequent ventures
In late 2020, Lil Uzi Vert began promoting new singles on Instagram Live that were sonically similar to popular releases early o their career. They announced an upcoming project titled "Forever Young", as well as a follow-up to "Luv Is Rage 2".
From the 16th to the 22nd of july 2022, Uzi released 4 songs from their EP, RED & WHITE on their SoundCloud account day by day, then, on the 22nd, the rest of the EP was released.
2023 - Present
In June 2023, Uzi noted that the album would be released that same month. On the 17th, Uzi had taken to Instagram to post an alternate cover art to the project. They also announced that the cover art would release in "a couple of days" and that the tracklist would release "this week," while confirming the release date of June 30.
On June 26, 2023, Uzi revealed the cover art and the release date on their website and simultaneously released the Gibson Hazard directed trailer for the album. Days prior to it's official announcement, Uzi threw an album release party — which they named “The Pink Tape Prom” — in which they previewed several tracks from the project.
On June 30, 2023, Lil Uzi Vert released the highly anticipated album, "Pink Tape". The album contains guest appearances from Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Bring Me The Horizon, Don Toliver, and Babymetal.
Neon Guts
LIL UZI VERT Lyrics
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And I got a colorful aura
Like I got neon guts
Uh huh, yeah, yeah
And I got a colorful aura
Like I got neon guts
Admit it, I move like amoeba
Alien, I'm not your kind of people
Telepathic fam watch how I read ya
You ain't got emeralds greener
You ain't got rich up the sleeve
And I got a Rolls that's in the Grove, that I ain't drove
Shit, I don't know the reason
Andele, andele, arriba
Me and J Balvin on G5
Success is a drug man, and we high
I am mother as a beehive
I got love for you haters
Ain't you tired of enslavement
Come with us, make some paper
'Cause you should own what you labor
Yeah, You never stayed in Kailua
I put Chanel on my shooter
Flooded my chain and it's Gucci
I don't want that girl she moody
I'm basically saying that I'm cooler
Get Dior discounts from my cougar
Back in the six-grade I got them bad grades
I was in love with my tutor
See, musically, Lil Uzi trapping man
Most of you rappers be actors man
Go M.I.A when I find little Madison
Stay at the Ritz-Carlton, this not the Radisson
Just took a blue one, 'bout to take the red pill
Purple thoughts in my brain, hope it don't spill
Stay with a nerd just like Urkel Jaleel
Fresh just like Carlton, I kill 'em with Will
Big ass "R" on my Smiths
Big ass "R" on my whip
Slip-on shoes, so you won't trip
Said she kinda fine if she got some hips
Momma said, "Let me see the witch"
Boy you know light and dark don't mix
Mix it up, boy, bad luck
Sick to my stomach with them neon guts
Higher than Elon Musk
So high stars eat our dust
And I got a colorful aura
Like I got neon guts
Dark energy, we don't touch
Our jewelry's be on Tut
And it give a nigga colorful aura
Like I got neon guts
Higher than Elon Musk
So high stars eat our dust
And I got a colorful aura
Like I got neon guts
Dark energies, we don't touch
Our jewelry's be on Tut
And I got a colorful aura
Like I got neon guts
Yeah fam
Pharrell on Mars with my fellow stars
I'm like lightning striking on a metal rod
Say "Hello, God" on the double bars
So dammit, Amex, I got a yellow card
Yellow card, yellow card
Damn, P, I need a yellow card
I am from The Root like where the petal start
I had to push like a pedal
Started way after but ahead of y'all
New crib, got a better yard
Two years, I got hella cars
Since the eighth grade I had hella broads
Hella broads, hella broads
Yellow painting with a yellow brush
Shit came from cost, probably Marge
Slick my hair back like I'm Chico DeBarge
I got some lights on my chest
Don't confuse it with a heart
Heard things ain't looking too good for you
Had to pull some strings like I play the harp
I get these billions alone
It been that way from the start
Smoking good kush, my cologne
Got neon guts 'cause I can't see in the dark
Higher than Elon Musk
So high stars eat our dust
And I got a colorful aura
Like I got neon guts
Dark energy, we don't touch
Our jewelry's be on Tut
And I got a colorful aura
Like I got neon guts
Higher than Elon Musk
So high stars eat our dust
And I got a colorful aura
Like I got neon guts
Dark energy, we don't touch
Our jewelry's be on Tut
And I got a colorful aura
Like I got neon guts
And I got a colorful aura
Like I got neon guts
And I got a colorful aura
Like I got neon guts
In "Neon Guts," Lil Uzi Vert boasts about his success, including his flashy lifestyle and expensive jewelry. He compares himself to an amoeba and an alien, claiming that he moves and thinks differently from others. He also touches on themes of owning one's labor and success being a drug that gives him an unparalleled high. Additionally, he references pop culture figures such as J Balvin and Elon Musk.
The repeated phrase "colorful aura" is a key metaphor that ties the lyrics together. Uzi likens his powerful presence and magnetic energy to a neon glow, asserting his uniqueness and individuality while also suggesting that he is larger than life. The other images and references in the song reinforce this idea of being a standout figure, whether it's his fashion choices or his wealth.
There's a depth to the lyrics, too, as Uzi hints at the darker side of achieving success. He references the "dark energy" that he and his fellow high-rollers avoid and the idea of being "sick to [his] stomach" with neon guts. These lines hint at the toll that fame and fortune can take on a person, as well as the societal pressures that come with achieving such heights.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Just a catchy introduction
And I got a colorful aura
Like I got neon guts
I have a vibrant energy and style that stands out like a bright neon light
Uh huh, yeah, yeah
Admit it, I move like amoeba
I float in the room like I'm reefer
Alien, I'm not your kind of people
I have a fluidity in the way I move and flow in every situation, like a shape-shifting alien or a cloud of smoke, and don't conform to society's norms
Telepathic fam watch how I read ya
You ain't got emeralds greener
You ain't got rich up the sleeve
I have a gift for reading people without even speaking to them and know your secrets. You may think you have something better than me, but you don't.
And I got a Rolls that's in the Grove, that I ain't drove
Shit, I don't know the reason
I have a Rolls Royce that I don't drive. I have no logical reason for not driving it, maybe I just feel like it.
Andele, andele, arriba
Me and J Balvin on G5
Success is a drug man, and we high
I'm getting out of here fast with J Balvin on a private jet. Success is like a drug that we're both addicted to
I am mother as a beehive
I got love for you haters
Ain't you tired of enslavement
Come with us, make some paper
'Cause you should own what you labor
I am the queen bee, with love for my haters. It's time to break free from your monotonous life and join us in working for ourselves and owning our hard work.
Yeah, You never stayed in Kailua
I put Chanel on my shooter
Flooded my chain and it's Gucci
I don't want that girl she moody
I'm basically saying that I'm cooler
Get Dior discounts from my cougar
I lived in a place most of you couldn't even imagine. I treated my gun with Chanel. My chains are expensive and it's all Gucci. I don't want a girl who will bring negativity into my life. I am just stating that I am cooler than you and I get discounts from an older woman.
Back in the six-grade I got them bad grades
I was in love with my tutor
I struggled academically in sixth grade, and had a crush on my tutor
See, musically, Lil Uzi trapping man
Most of you rappers be actors man
Go M.I.A when I find little Madison
Stay at the Ritz-Carlton, this not the Radisson
I am a talented musician and I put my heart into my work, unlike most rappers who are just playing a role. I can find someone who's missing without even trying. I stay in the luxurious Ritz-Carlton, not the cheap Radisson.
Just took a blue one, 'bout to take the red pill
Purple thoughts in my brain, hope it don't spill
Stay with a nerd just like Urkel Jaleel
Fresh just like Carlton, I kill 'em with Will
I just took a pill, and I am about to take another. My mind is full of complex thoughts, and I hope I don't lose control. I hang out with nerds like Steve Urkel, but still dress and act cool like Carlton. I am killing the game like Will Smith.
Big ass "R" on my Smiths
Big ass "R" on my whip
Slip-on shoes, so you won't trip
Said she kinda fine if she got some hips
My Smiths sneakers have a large R logo, and my whip (car) also has a big R on it. I wear slip-on shoes so I won't trip. And when it comes to girls, I like them with curves.
Momma said, "Let me see the witch"
Boy you know light and dark don't mix
Mix it up, boy, bad luck
Sick to my stomach with them neon guts
My mom wants to see the girl I'm dating. She also knows that good and evil don't mix. I need to be careful and not tempt fate. These neon guts (vibrant energy) are making me feel sick.
Higher than Elon Musk
So high stars eat our dust
Dark energy, we don't touch
Our jewelry's be on Tut
I am on a high like Elon Musk, and the stars are left behind us. We don't mess with negative vibes. Our jewelry is just as exquisite as King Tut's.
And it give a nigga colorful aura
Dark energies, we don't touch
This colorful energy gives me a vibrant aura, and I avoid dark energies.
Yeah fam
Pharrell on Mars with my fellow stars
I'm like lightning striking on a metal rod
Say "Hello, God" on the double bars
So dammit, Amex, I got a yellow card
Yellow card, yellow card
Damn, P, I need a yellow card
I'm out of this world with Pharrell and other superstars on Mars. I have a powerful impact like lightning on a metal rod, and I give thanks to God. I'm running my Amex so high that I need a yellow card (warning for overspending).
I am from The Root like where the petal start
I had to push like a pedal
Started way after but ahead of y'all
New crib, got a better yard
I come from the bottom, like where the root of a flower begins. I had to work hard to get where I am today. I started later than most, but I'm ahead of the game. I just moved into a new house with a better yard.
Two years, I got hella cars
Since the eighth grade I had hella broads
Hella broads, hella broads
Yellow painting with a yellow brush
Shit came from cost, probably Marge
Slick my hair back like I'm Chico DeBarge
I have collected a lot of cars in just two years. Since I was in eighth grade, I have had many girls. Yellow is my color, and I paint and accessorize with it. My stuff is expensive, most likely made by luxury designer Marge Simpson. I slick my hair back like '80s R&B artist Chico DeBarge.
I get these billions alone
It been that way from the start
Smoking good kush, my cologne
Got neon guts 'cause I can't see in the dark
I make billions on my own, and that's how it has always been. Smoking good weed is like my signature scent. I have neon guts because I feel like I am fumbling in the dark and need guidance.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Symere Woods, Pharrell Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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