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.
2010β2015: 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 βfreshman cypherβ 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".
2018β2020: 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.
2021β2022: 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 β which they named βThe Pink Tape Promβ β 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.
Queso
LIL UZI VERT Lyrics
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You need twenty, thirty, forty, that's how much it cost ya
Mixin' up that perico, spread it on the table
My plug good, he mix the yayo, queso, queso, queso
My plug good, he mix the yayo, queso, queso, queso
My plug good, he mix the yayo, queso, queso, queso
My plug good, he mix the yayo, queso, queso, queso
Thousand dollar checklist
Bitch I'm flexin', we start sexin'
Now that bitch so restless
Panamera Rari, forgi, bitch I'm young and reckless
My chain got on praying hands
'Cause my life a blessin'
We start smokin' in the dams
Now I smoke a section
You is not allowed in the real nigga section
Hundred dollar, salad, fifty dollar dressin'
Money, pussy, sober, they can't smell stressin'
Daylight, hoes is whippin' lotus
They so poker, built like joker
Black no holster, (?)
Pockets on Al Broker
Lean or soda, what you holdin'?
My bitch golden, her ass swollen
Gucci Jones, and why you foldin'?
Your bitch hatin' on my homies
That queso, that queso, that queso
Hey, hey, hey, hey
My bitch Spanish, told her twerk then she hit the salsa
You need twenty, thirty, forty, that's how much it cost ya
Mixin' up that perico, spread it on the table
My plug good, he mix the yayo, queso, queso, queso
My plug good, he mix the yayo, queso, queso, queso
My plug good, he mix the yayo, queso, queso, queso
My plug good, he mix the yayo, queso, queso, queso
Fuck your man, bitches wanna fuck with young Khalifa
'Cause I got that sauce I be bumpin' through your speakers
Married to the money, fuck her once then I don't need her
Big booty latina, twerkin' while she roll weed up
All my niggas on, Lil Uzi hit me for a feature
Never trust a broad, ya'll some unstable creatures
Chevy get the call, I'm in Cali, we should link up
Back when I was young, servin' strong in-front the teachers
Now I'm much older, prices way cheaper
Came a long way from that Motorola beeper
Movin' state to state with just an iPhone and a Sidekick
Upgrade the room and get a flight for my lil side bitch
My bitch Spanish, told her twerk then she hit the salsa
You need twenty, thirty, forty, that's how much it cost ya
Mixin' up that perico, spread it on the table
My plug good, he mix the yayo, queso, queso, queso
My plug good, he mix the yayo, queso, queso, queso
My plug good, he mix the yayo, queso, queso, queso
My plug good, he mix the yayo, queso, queso, queso
In the song Queso by Lil Uzi Vert, the rapper describes his lavish lifestyle and his experiences with drugs and women. He starts by referring to his Spanish girlfriend who he told to twerk and saw her hit the salsa dance. The cost of living this lifestyle is high, with the rapper mentioning that it costs βtwenty, thirty, fortyβ. He then talks about mixing up βpericoβ, which is another name for cocaine, and spreading it on the table. The βplugβ, or his drug dealer, is good and mixes the βyayoβ and βquesoβ for him.
The second verse starts with Lil Uzi talking about his wealth and the material things he possesses, such as a diamond necklace, a Porsche Panamera Rari, and his praying hand chain. He mentions his love for smoking weed, and how he used to do it in the dam but now smokes a section. Lil Uzi also references his exclusive lifestyle in the βreal nigga sectionβ. He talks about his lavish spending habits, such as spending a hundred dollars on a salad and fifty dollars on dressing. The rapper also mentions how he enjoys being with women but doesnβt need them since he is married to the money.
The chorus repeats the phrase βqueso, queso, quesoβ which is Spanish for cheese. The phrase is commonly used as a slang term for money, and this is a clear reference to Lil Uziβs wealth and lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
My bitch Spanish, told her twerk then she hit the salsa
I have a Spanish-speaking girlfriend who I instructed to dance and she started performing the salsa.
You need twenty, thirty, forty, that's how much it cost ya
If you want to buy drugs from me, you need to have twenty, thirty or forty dollars depending on the amount you want.
Mixin' up that perico, spread it on the table
I am preparing the powdered drug called perico by spreading it on a table for consumption.
My plug good, he mix the yayo, queso, queso, queso
My drug supplier is great because he expertly mixes the cocaine with cheese to make it more potent.
Money, carat, diamond necklace
I highly value money and material possessions like expensive jewelry.
Thousand dollar checklist
I have a list of expensive items that I want to own and cross off as I purchase them.
Bitch I'm flexin', we start sexin'
I am showing off my wealth and it attracts women to have sex with me.
Now that bitch so restless
The woman I had sex with is now unsatisfied and wanting more from me.
Panamera Rari, forgi, bitch I'm young and reckless
I drive an expensive Porsche Panamera and have luxurious rims because I am young and impulsive with my spending.
My chain got on praying hands
The pendant on my necklace features a pair of praying hands as a symbol of my wealth and success.
'Cause my life a blessin'
I am fortunate to have a life filled with wealth, luxury and success.
We start smokin' in the dams
We began smoking marijuana in the projects or dilapidated buildings.
Now I smoke a section
I now smoke expensive variations of marijuana, also known as strains.
You is not allowed in the real nigga section
You are not welcome to hang around me and my real friends because you are not 'real' enough.
Hundred dollar, salad, fifty dollar dressin'
Even when I eat a relatively healthy salad, I spend an exorbitant amount of money on it, including fifty dollars on dressing.
Money, pussy, sober, they can't smell stressin'
I use money and sex as a way to escape my stressors, and nobody can detect my worries when I am in those states.
Daylight, hoes is whippin' lotus
During the daytime, women are driving expensive cars like Lotus vehicles.
They so poker, built like joker
The women are attractive but superficial and fake, resembling a playing card's Joker character.
Black no holster, (?)
I am carrying a black gun without the proper holster.
Pockets on Al Broker
My pockets are filled with so much money, I feel like a well-established finance broker.
Lean or soda, what you holdin'?
What type of beverage are you holding among Lean or Soda, both used as drug mixers.
My bitch golden, her ass swollen
My girlfriend is very attractive with a shapely butt.
Gucci Jones, and why you foldin'?
I own Gucci apparel and accessories, and I am questioning why others cannot afford to own the same items.
Your bitch hatin' on my homies
Your girlfriend dislikes my close friends for no apparent reason.
That queso, that queso, that queso
I love when the cocaine is mixed with cheese to make it more potent.
Fuck your man, bitches wanna fuck with young Khalifa
Women are attracted to me over their own significant others and want to have sex with me due to my fame as Young Khalifa.
'Cause I got that sauce I be bumpin' through your speakers
I am confident in my abilities as a rapper and producer, and my music is widely enjoyed by fans as it is played through their speakers.
Married to the money, fuck her once then I don't need her
I am fully committed to my wealth and do not require anything else once I have it.
Big booty latina, twerkin' while she roll weed up
I am watching a Latina woman with a large buttocks dance while rolling marijuana cigarettes.
All my niggas on, Lil Uzi hit me for a feature
All of my friends are successful in their own right, as even Lil Uzi, a successful rapper, has reached out to me for a collaboration.
Never trust a broad, ya'll some unstable creatures
I do not trust most women as they can be unpredictable and difficult to navigate emotionally.
Chevy get the call, I'm in Cali, we should link up
I received a request from a friend for me to visit him in California and I agreed to meet him there.
Back when I was young, servin' strong in-front the teachers
I used to sell potent drugs in front of my teachers when I was still in school.
Now I'm much older, prices way cheaper
As I got older and more experienced in selling drugs, I was able to obtain them at a more affordable price.
Came a long way from that Motorola beeper
I have come a long way since I used to rely on a pager to communicate with those selling or using drugs.
Movin' state to state with just an iPhone and a Sidekick
I am able to move from state to state solely relying on my smartphone technology.
Upgrade the room and get a flight for my lil side bitch
I will improve the quality of the suite or room I am staying in and book a flight for my mistress or secondary sexual partner.
Lyrics Β© Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Jibril Thomaz, Symere Woods, Wesley Tyler Glass, Bryan Lamar Simmons
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Boomin Scott
Forgot how hard this song went, shout out reddit for reminding me of this song again πΊπ―β
Dawz
Lil Uzi, Lil Uzi, Lil Uzi, Lil Uzi, Lil Uzi, Lil Uzi, Lil Uzi, Lil Uzi, Lil Uzi, Lil Uzi, Lil Uzi, Lil Uzi
DISCXNNECT_OP
Iβm here to remind u again
MR GAME N WATCH
reddit omegalul
Ebob21
One of his hardest tracks
M-Beans
and underrated
Galaxis Gaming
Both facts .
PP Idk
Stop the cap sasuke is way better then this
Ebob21
@PP Idk Nah that's straight up Uzi's worst song. His voice is so damn annoying on that shit, I miss the old uzi when he rapped deeper like this track
Lil the savior 14
Eb Trax lmfao Iβm dead all uzi flows beast I donβt know what you mean you sound like a old head not gonna cap