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 his 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.
Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Uzi Vert Lyrics
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I'm gon' shoot ya' hey!
Raindrop, drop top (drop top)
Smokin' on - in the hotbox (cookie)
F-n' on your b-h she a thot, thot (thot)
Cookin' up cook in the crockpot (pot)
I don't trust nobody (nobody)
Call up the gang, and they come and get you
(gang)
Cry me a river, give you a tissue (hey)
My - is bad and boujee (bad)
Cookin' up - with an Uzi (blaow)
My - is savage, ruthless (savage)
We got 30's and 100 rounds too (grrah)
My - is bad and boujee (bad)
Cookin' up - with an Uzi (dope)
My - is savage, ruthless (hey)
We got 30's and 100 rounds too (glah)
Offset, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo!
Rackings on rackings
Got back-ends on back-ends
I'm ridin' around in a coupe (coupe)
I take your-right from you (You)
- I'm a dog, roof (grr)
Beat the - walls loose (hey)
Hop in the frog, whoo (skrt)
I tell that - to come comfort me (comfort me)
I swear these - is under me (hey)
They hate and the devil keep jumpin' me
(jumpin' me)
Bankrolls on me keep me company (cash)
Aye, we did the most
Yeah, pull up in Ghosts (whoo)
Yeah, my diamonds a choker (glah)
Holdin' the fire with no holster (blaow)
Rick the Ruler, diamonds cooler (cooler)
This a Rollie, not a Muller (hey)
Dabbin' on 'em like the usual (dab)
Magic with the brick, do voodoo (magic)
Courtside with a bad -
Then I send the - through Uber (go)
I'm young and rich and plus I'm bougie (hey)
I'm not stupid so I keep the Uzi (rrah)
Rackings on rackings
Got back-ends on back-ends
So my money makin' my back ache
You - got a low acc rate (acc)
We from the Nawf, yeah, dat way (nawf)
Fat - in the ashtray (cookie)
Two - just national smash day (smash)
Hop in the Lamb, have a drag race (skrt)
I let them birds take a bath, bathe (brr)
My - is bad and boujee (bad)
Cookin' up - with an Uzi (blaow)
My - is savage, ruthless (savage)
We got 30's and 100 rounds too (grrah)
My - is bad and boujee (bad)
Cookin' up - with an Uzi (dope)
My - is savage, ruthless (hey)
We got 30's and 100 rounds too (glah)
Pour a four, I'm droppin' muddy
Outer space, Kid Cudi (drank)
Broke a brick down, nutted butted
Now that - duckin'
Don't move too fast I might shoot you (huh?)
Draco bad and boujee (draco)
I'm always hangin' with shooters (brrah)
Might be posted somewhere secluded (private)
Still be playin' with pots and pans
Call me Quavo Ratatouille
Run with that sack, call me Boobie
(run with it)
When I'm on stage show me - (ay)
Ice on my neck, I'm the coolest (ice)
Hop out the suicide with the Uzi
(pew pew pew)
I pull up, I pull up, I pull up
I hop out with all of the
All of the good luck (skrrt)
I'm cookin', I'm cookin', I'm whippin'
I'm whippin' into a rock up, let it lock up
(lock up) i gave her 10 racks
I told her go shoppin' and spend
It all at the pop up (ten)
These - they f-k and suck d-k
And they bustin' for Instagram
Get your clout up uh, yeah, dat way
Float on the track like a Segway (go)
Yeah, dat way, I used to trap by the Subway
(trappin')
Yeah, dat way, young, young trap with the AK
(rrrah)
Yeah, dat way, big, big, get it though
Macy Gray (hey)
Raindrop, drop tops (drop top)
Smokin' on -in the hotbox (cookie)
F-n' on your - she a thot, thot (thot)
Cookin' up - in the crockpot (pot)
We came from nothin' to somethin' (hey)
I don't trust nobody grip the trigger
(nobody)
Call up the gang, and they come and get you
(gang)
Cry me a river, give you a tissue (hey)
My - is bad and boujee (bad)
Cookin' up - with an Uzi (blaow)
My - is savage, ruthless (savage)
We got 30's and 100 rounds too (grrah)
My - is bad and boujee (bad)
Cookin' up - with an Uzi (dope)
My - is savage, ruthless (hey)
We got 30's and 100 rounds too (glah)
The song "Wasted" by Lil Uzi Vert talks about a girl who does drugs and the effects of those drugs on their relationship. Lil Uzi Vert sings about how he feels when he's on drugs, which includes being wasted and wasting all his time while under the influence. He also mentions a girl he's with who does cocaine in his basement and how he's her doctor, but he's running out of patience with her behavior. She tells him that she's trying to get closer to Satan and talks to him when she's in the "matrix". Lil Uzi Vert questions why she's so "demonic" and compares her to Medusa with a little Pocahontas. He believes she's been lacing his drugs because he becomes unconscious every time they're together. He even admits to seeing her put Percs in his weed.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song and features the lines "Wasted, GTA love, bitches wasted. Wasted, I'm on these drugs, I feel wasted. Wasted, get her off my mind when I'm wasted. Wasted, I waste all my time when I'm wasted." The lines reflect both Lil Uzi Vert's feelings while on drugs and his frustration with the girl he's with.
Overall, the song is about the highs and lows of drug use and how it can affect relationships. Lil Uzi Vert paints a vivid picture of his experiences and demonstrates his ability to blend catchy hooks with meaningful lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
CB on the beat
The song's producer is credited on this line.
Perc', bitch
The artist is referencing Percocet, a narcotic painkiller. The word 'bitch' is added for emphasis.
Wasted, GTA love, bitches wasted
The artist is drunk/high. The reference to 'GTA love' implies a reckless lifestyle fueled by sex and drugs.
Wasted, I'm on these drugs, I feel wasted
The artist is reiterating his intoxicated state and acknowledging that it's due to drug use.
Wasted, get her off my mind when I'm wasted
When he's under the influence, he struggles to stop thinking about a woman.
Wasted, I waste all my time when I'm wasted
When he's intoxicated, he doesn't spend his time wisely and is unproductive.
Wasted
Repetition of the chorus emphasizes the artist's state of being.
She do cocaine in my basement
A woman the artist is involved with uses drugs and it's happening in his home.
I'm her doctor, but I'm runnin' out of patience
The artist takes on a savior complex with the woman, but is growing tired of her drug use.
She told me that she tryna get closer to Satan
The woman talks about a desire to get closer to the devil and it concerns the artist.
She be talkin' to him when she in the matrix
The woman talks to Satan while under the influence and it's a reality the artist doesn't want to face.
Damn, why is she so demonic?
The artist is questioning why the woman he's involved with is so drawn to darkness and drugs.
She Medusa with a little Pocahontas
The artist is comparing her toxic nature to Medusa and her appearance to Pocahontas.
She been lacin' all my drugs or somethin'
The artist suspects that the woman has been tampering with his drugs - either adding something to them or diluting them.
'Cause every time that we're together, I'm unconscious
The artist implies that he loses consciousness around the woman, possibly due to her tampering with drugs.
Hold up, let me be honest
The artist pauses to emphasize his forthcoming statement.
I know I saw her put the Percs in my chronic
The artist confesses to seeing the woman put Percocet (a prescription drug) into his marijuana.
Smokin' 'til my eyes roll back like the old man
The artist smokes so much marijuana that he becomes disoriented and his eyes roll back, much like an elderly person.
Just another funeral for her, goddamn
The artist sees the woman's presence and influence in his life as destructive and harmful.
Rockstar, that's our style, these boys can't take it (yeah)
The artist sees himself as a rockstar and his lifestyle (which includes drugs and reckless behavior) sets him apart from other men.
Hatin', but they're still tryna take our cadence (woah)
Despite disapproval from others, the artist sees his unique style as something others try to replicate.
No basic, brand new 'Rari when I'm racin'
The artist prides himself on being unique and not following basic conventions. He enjoys driving a new Ferrari when he's racing cars.
Take it, let you roll my weed, please don't lace it, yeah
The artist allows someone to roll his marijuana, but asks them not to tamper with it.
That's a bum bitch that you chasin', ayy
The artist sees someone going after a woman he views negatively as a 'bum bitch'.
Foreign with me, she a dominatrix (woah)
The artist is involved with a foreign woman who he sees as dominating and controlling.
I love that girl and I do like her body
The artist admits to loving the woman's personality and being physically attracted to her.
I don't want the money, I just want the molly
The artist prioritizes drugs (specifically MDMA, also called 'molly') over money and material possessions.
That's what she say when she lookin' to find me
The woman tells others that the way to find the artist is through drugs.
Lil' boy I'm your father, hakuna matata
The artist positions himself as a paternal figure to someone he sees as a 'little boy'. The phrase 'hakuna matata' is a Swahili phrase which means 'no worries' or 'don't worry, be happy'.
I lick that girl, get up all of that, top her
The artist engages in oral sex with the woman.
Got drugs in my head, used to pray for the lock up
The artist has so many drugs in his system that he once wished to be locked up to get clean.
I hit from the back and my legs start to lock up
During sex, the artist experiences intense pleasure and his legs become tense.
Jacuzzi that booty, I gave that girl flakka
The artist had sex with the woman in a Jacuzzi and gave her a drug called flakka (a synthetic drug similar to bath salts).
I'm takin' blue caps that keep tweakin' my chakra
The artist takes blue capsules (possibly a reference to Adderall) that have an effect on his chakras (energy centers in the body according to Hindu and Buddhist belief systems).
Rose my gold chain, there's no hint like no copper
The artist wears a rose gold chain that he sees as unique and valuable.
Tats in the middle my head like I'm Avatar
The artist has tattoos in the middle of his forehead (like the alien characters from the movie Avatar).
That's the reason that I ride on my Appas
The artist rides on his Appas (a reference to flying bison in the animated TV show 'Avatar: The Last Airbender') because he identifies with the show's fantastical world.
Wasted, I waste all my time when I'm wasted (yeah)
The artist repeats the chorus one last time to emphasize his current state of being.
She do cocaine in my basement (in my basement)
Reiteration of an earlier line emphasizing that the woman uses drugs in his home.
I'm her doctor, but I'm runnin' out of patience (out of patience)
Reiteration of an earlier line indicating the artist's fatigue with the woman's drug use and his role as her savior.
She told me that she tryna get closer to Satan (Satan)
Reiteration of an earlier line indicating the woman's desire to be closer to the devil and the artist's worry about it.
My eyes closed, hopin' this ain't make-believe
The artist is drifting in and out of consciousness and questioning what's real or what's due to the drugs in his system.
And she don't know that all her demons live in me, yeah
The woman is unaware that the artist carries the same (or similar) demons she battles with, likely due to drug use.
I don't know, I don't know
The artist is uncertain and possibly confused about his situation with this woman and drug use.
Don't know what she been on, I don't know
The artist is not sure what drugs the woman is using or how it affects her behavior.
All that lean I sip on, now watch me pour it
The artist drinks lean (a mixture of codeine, soda, and candy) and is now going to pour it out.
One cup on me, don't got no friends
The artist is drinking one cup of lean by himself and implies that he doesn't have any close friends to share it with.
I'm an open door, I ain't have to let her in
The artist implies that he's let the woman into his life without much thought or deliberation.
She ain't take my heart, but she took my medicine
The artist's drug supply is important to him (possibly more so than love) and the woman has taken some of it.
Least somebody gon' take it, hate to waste it
Even if the woman is taking his drugs, the artist doesn't want to waste them and is okay with someone getting use out of them.
Wasted, wasted, wasted, wasted
Final repetition of the chorus.
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this is better than P2 tbh
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P2 is better
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13 mins
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Damn 22 minutes
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WE LOVE YOU BABY PLUTO 🌍☄💕
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When you like trap but also Resident Evil
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RadAl its hip hop
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mood
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@@patossmp Trap is a style of southern hip hop