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.
2010โ2015: 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 โfreshman cypherโ 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".
2018โ2020: 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.
2021โ2022: 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 โ which they named โThe Pink Tape Promโ โ 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.
Safe House
LIL UZI VERT Lyrics
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You ain't safe in the safe house (Noo!)
Get money out the safe house (Yeah)
Put the choppers in the safe house (Choppers)
In the kitchen I'll whip it, yeah
Pockets got extra cake now
SLS up in LA, up in playhouse, Meek Wraith now
Matter fact it was Maybach just a new one
Watch all the damn paper stack
Beefing with niggas I don't even know
Say you gon kill me I'ma wait for that
She shake her ass I smack that
Man show it off, I'll pay for that
I'm a boss bitch, what it cost bitch
Got workers, I ain't weighing jack
Margiela with the raf shit got all this I'm laying that
I ain't got no real problems, if I do AK in that
That cocaine she love it my bad bitch she tasting that
Steph Curry with the ball status
Swerving swerving round in all traffic
Got a white bitch with a brawl status
I wrestle her like Trish Stratus
Nigga I just didn't know Lil Uzi Uzi had been had it
Nigga you don't know my business
Better watch out cause I've been trapping
I remember my grandma was nickled up
Now I'm rolling rolling with the bezel diamonds
Shine jeweler like Rick the Ruler
Now nigga always there shining
Fucked on that stripper bitch
Hit that bitch without a condom
We'll ride up to CVS with the Plan B that was 60 dollars
You ain't safe in the safe house
No ones safe in the safe house
Put the money in the safe house
Put the guns in the safe house
You ain't safe in the safe house
No one safe in the safe house
Put the guns in the safe house
Put the money in the safe house
You ain't safe in the safe house
No ones safe in the safe house
You ain't safe in the safe house
You ain't safe in the safe house
You ain't safe in the safe house
You ain't safe in the safe house
You ain't safe in the safe house
Bitch I live in the safe house
Bitch I trap out the safe house
Everything in the safe house
Whip it up in the safe house
Take it out in the safe house
I just been in the safe house
Safe, safe, safe, safe house
Safe, safe, safe, safe house
Spanish bitch like "hola como estas"
"Muy bien todo gracias"
Speaking Spanish I'm surprising y'all
Baby girl I need you
Spanish mama I need you
She said "boy let me teach you"
I said "girl, mama vea tu"
Told that girl just to lick it clean
I am an off white fiend
Yeah I fuck with VLONE
Take Xan from a Xanny fiend
Yeah I do this shit for my team
When my niggas came drinking lean
They got me addicted to the lean
I'm so addicted to the lean
I'm so addicted to the Ink
Tattoo nigga I'ma bleed
Carti, Carti, Cart, Cartier a buck fifty, nigga (I'ma see)
In the scheme, all on my feet
Smoking KK can barely see
Two, four, six, eight, ten, twelve thousand for my teeth (VVS, VVS, VVS)
You ain't safe in the safe house
No ones safe in the safe house
Put the money in the safe house
Put the guns in the safe house
You ain't safe in the safe house
No one safe in the safe house
Put the guns in the safe house
Put the money in the safe house
You ain't safe in the safe house
No ones safe in the safe house
You ain't safe in the safe house
You ain't safe in the safe house
You ain't safe in the safe house
You ain't safe in the safe house
You ain't safe in the safe house
In "Safe House," Lil Uzi Vert warns that nobody is safe these days, even in the supposed sanctuary of a safe house. The lyrics talk about the hustle and lifestyle of the rapper, who makes money by any means necessary, even if it requires putting choppers in the safe house. He boasts of his lavish lifestyle, which includes driving an SLS in LA, going to Playhouse and buying a new Maybach. He also addresses beef with people he doesn't even know and says that he's a boss with workers and plenty of cash to throw around.
Lil Uzi Vert also talks about the women in his life, including a "bad bitch" who will "lay back" while he watches the "paper stack." He claims to have a white girl with "brawl status" and wrestles her like Trish Stratus, a retired WWE wrestler. He also mentions using Plan B, which costs him $60. Lil Uzi Vert's lyrics in 'Safe House' aim to paint a picture of the glitz, glamour, and danger involved in the life of a hustler, while also celebrating the hedonism.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no one's safe nowadays (No!)
The world today is full of danger and nobody can consider themselves completely safe.
You ain't safe in the safe house (Noo!)
Even a safe house is not completely safe and secure, which is a concerning reflection of the current climate.
Get money out the safe house (Yeah)
Despite the danger, there is still money to be made within the walls of the safe house.
Put the choppers in the safe house (Choppers)
To keep up with the danger on the outside, guns are stored in the safe house for security purposes.
In the kitchen I'll whip it, yeah
The artist is skilled in cooking and is likely referring to preparing drugs in the kitchen.
Pockets got extra cake now
The person has gained wealth and is now carrying a lot of money on them with ease.
SLS up in LA, up in playhouse, Meek Wraith now
The singer is now driving luxury cars โ specifically an SLS and a Meek Wraith โ around Los Angeles, frequenting the Playhouse club.
Matter fact it was Maybach just a new one
Correction to the previous line, the car in question was a new Maybach.
Bad bitch she gon lay back
A sexually attractive woman is relaxing in a comfortable position.
Watch all the damn paper stack
The artist is closely watching their money accumulate and adding to their wealth.
Beefing with niggas I don't even know
The singer is having disputes and disagreements with people they have never even met before.
Say you gon kill me I'ma wait for that
The artist is confident in their ability to survive any attempted assassination, and is almost daring someone to try it.
She shake her ass I smack that
A woman is dancing in a sexually suggestive manner, and the singer is responding with physical aggression.
Man show it off, I'll pay for that
The singer is willing to spend money to see others flaunt their assets.
I'm a boss bitch, what it cost bitch
The singer considers themselves to be a powerful figure and is questioning what it would take for someone to challenge them.
Got workers, I ain't weighing jack
The artist has employees, but trusts them enough to not have to monitor their work or steal from them.
Margiela with the raf shit got all this I'm laying that
The artist is wearing high-end designer clothing and is very comfortable spending that kind of money.
I ain't got no real problems, if I do AK in that
The singer is referencing an AK-47 assault rifle as a solution to any issues they may face.
That cocaine she love it my bad bitch she tasting that
A woman is indulging in cocaine and the person speaking seems to be attracted to her because of it.
Steph Curry with the ball status
The artist is skilled in basketball, and specifically references Steph Curry's status as a successful basketball player.
Swerving swerving round in all traffic
The artist is driving recklessly through heavy traffic.
Got a white bitch with a brawl status
A white woman who is confident and attractive is referenced, potentially due to her willingness to engage in fighting or her physical appearance.
I wrestle her like Trish Stratus
The singer is referencing professional wrestler Trish Stratus and suggests they are physically grappling with the woman in a similar way.
Nigga I just didn't know Lil Uzi Uzi had been had it
The artist is responding to someone underestimating them by pointing out that Lil Uzi Vert has everything under control.
Nigga you don't know my business
The singer is angered by someone questioning their motives or their personal information that is believed to be private.
Better watch out cause I've been trapping
The singer is warning someone to be careful around them because they are involved in illegal activities.
I remember my grandma was nickled up
The singer is referencing a time when their grandmother was broke and had very little money.
Now I'm rolling rolling with the bezel diamonds
The artist is currently wearing expensive jewelry with visible diamonds on the watch face or bezel.
Shine jeweler like Rick the Ruler
The artist's jeweler is being praised for their work and compared to rapper Slick Rick's extravagant jewelry.
Now nigga always there shining
The singer is constantly wearing their shining jewelry to show off their wealth.
Fucked on that stripper bitch
The singer engaged in sexual activity with a stripper, likely in a club or other similar venue.
Hit that bitch without a condom
The artist had unprotected sex with the stripper, putting their health at risk.
We'll ride up to CVS with the Plan B that was 60 dollars
The artist and the stripper they had sex with are purchasing emergency contraception after the fact, which is more expensive than they expected.
Bitch I live in the safe house
The artist is emphasizing their safety in the safe house.
Bitch I trap out the safe house
The singer is using the safe house as a base of operations for their illegal activities.
Everything in the safe house
The safe house contains all of the necessary tools and supplies for the artist's lifestyle.
Whip it up in the safe house
The singer is referring to the act of cooking drugs to sell, specifically within the walls of the safe house.
Take it out in the safe house
The products that are made or stored in the safe house are taken out only when it is safe to do so.
I just been in the safe house
The singer has been spending a lot of time in the safe house, for their own safety.
Whip it up, whip it up, whip it up
Repetition of the phrase 'whip it up' conveys the importance of cooking or preparing drugs as a primary source of income.
Spanish bitch like 'hola como estas'
A Spanish-speaking woman greets the artist in a friendly manner.
'Muy bien todo gracias'
Her response translates to 'very good, thank you,' indicating that she is friendly and cooperative.
Speaking Spanish I'm surprising y'all
The singer is fluent in Spanish and is impressing those around them by showing a multilingual ability.
Baby girl I need you
The artist is expressing a romantic interest in the woman he is speaking to.
Spanish mama I need you
The woman is now being referred to as 'mama' which could allude to an attraction to older women, or simply be a term of endearment.
She said 'boy let me teach you'
The woman is willing to teach the artist things about her culture or language.
I said 'girl, mama vea tu'
The singer responds by roughly translating 'look at you, girl/mama' which could be interpreted as a compliment or a come-on.
Told that girl just to lick it clean
The artist makes a sexual suggestion to the woman, asking her to engage in oral sex with him.
I am an off white fiend
The singer is a fan of fashion brand Off-White and is likely to own some of their products.
Yeah I fuck with VLONE
The singer also likes fashion brand VLONE and has purchased their clothing or accessories.
Take Xan from a Xanny fiend
The singer is taking Xanax from someone who is addicted to it, likely for recreational drug use.
Yeah I do this shit for my team
The artist is participating in the drug trade to financially support their circle of friends or 'team'.
When my niggas came drinking lean
When the artist's friends came to visit, they were likely to have consumed a large quantity of liquid codeine cough syrup mixed with soda (also known as 'lean' or 'sizzurp').
They got me addicted to the lean
The singer has developed a dependency on drinking lean due to their friends' influence.
I'm so addicted to the lean
Reaffirmation of the singer's dependency on drinking lean.
I'm so addicted to the Ink
The artist has a strong fascination with tattoos and enjoys getting them frequently.
Tattoo nigga I'ma bleed
The process of getting a tattoo is painful, as the artist suggests they will bleed during the process.
Carti, Carti, Cart, Cartier a buck fifty, nigga (I'ma see)
Playboi Carti is referenced here, along with the brand Cartier and the price of their products. This line could allude to buying a Cartier item for $150 or $150,000, as 'a buck fifty' can mean different things depending on the context. The artist indicates that they're capable of paying for it all.
In the scheme, all on my feet
The singer has an elaborate fashion scheme going, and is expressing pride in the ensemble they have put together.
Smoking KK can barely see
The artist is smoking a particularly pungent type of marijuana known as Khalifa Kush, which is making them feel disoriented or dizzy.
Two, four, six, eight, ten, twelve thousand for my teeth (VVS, VVS, VVS)
The singer has spent a substantial amount of money, increasing exponentially, on expensive diamond teeth veneers which are of the highest quality (VVS).
You ain't safe in the safe house
The chorus is repeated again, emphasizing that nowhere is completely safe in the current climate.
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Written by: Donald Cannon, Jamaal Talib Henry, Symere Woods
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@thakidd3237
Damn, I was just starting to think I was safe in a safe house.
@Italia_J7
he made it clear huh? lol
@GXprogamer
You thought!
@74Low
Lmao
@LEGENDKlLLA
you definitely are now
@BonaldDrump
Legend Killa FTFOMF nobody's safe in the safe house๐จ
@Nikest
Mark my words Lil Uzi Vert will get big in 2016
@naenae5740
NikestExtra and he did
@ChamManquel
NikestExtra he wants to go back 2 2013
@remisup.rodriguez6486
2019 and he is