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.
Of Course We Ghetto Flowers
Lil Uzi Vert Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Uhm, she shake it fast
Yeah, she drop it slow
Huh, what, yeah
Neck on froze
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Yeah, she drop it slow
Huh, what, yeah
Neck on froze
Yeah, what, diamonds all on my teeth
Walk around Christian Loubs, diamonds all on my sneaks
You a broke boy got bad luck, don't even talk to me
You know his girlfriend stalk on me, choppa might, don't walk to me
Foreign, foreign whip, yeah, what is it called
Pull up in that shit lil' bitch, yeah, like a boss
Had a lil' bitch from down south, yeah, put that shit all in her mouth, ay
Eatin' on veggies with salmon, ay, no I'm not eatin' no trout
Boy you a bitch, boy you a snitch, heard you gon' bring them cops out
Talkin' that shit, you ain't on shit, really you ain't gon' pop out
Gettin' money that's why they hate on me, still on that paper route
It's so hot I pulled out, ass so fat called time out
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Uhm, she shake it fast
Yeah, she drop it slow
Huh, what, yeah
Neck on froze
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Uhm, she shake it fast
Yeah, she drop it slow
Huh, what, yeah
Neck on froze
Fly to L.A. for a week, and I got Rick on my teeth
And I got Rick on my feet, choppa on me, saggin' my jeans
And I put that on big B's, ay, shoutout G Weed
I got yo ho on the team, runnin' them laps just like a meet
Hunnid bands on the Goyard, ooh
And I got goons in my yard, ooh
We can rock out like guitars, ooh
Ho I got lean I got bars, ooh, ho I got lean I got bars, ooh
Ho I fuck hookers on hard, ooh
She fuck with me I go hard, ho I'm on lean I'm on stars
Uh, ay, now we on top of my car
Uh, lookin' at stars like I made it far
Uh, look at my chain, glow in the dark
What, ya thot give brain, she goin' hard
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Uhm, she shake it fast
Yeah, she drop it slow
Huh, what, yeah, neck on froze
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Uhm, she shake it fast
Yeah, she drop it slow
Huh, what, yeah, neck on froze
Choppa that's full auto, kickflip bitch, Otto
Dressed in all black, sharp as a tack
Cut that bitch off, Zoro
(Offset!)
I took your bitch, yeah you lost, told her come fuck with some bosses
Invited that bitch to my loft, hold on bitch, take your shoes off
The sauce I been drippin', the sauce I been drippin'
No, I'm not trustin' these bitches
No, I don't fuck with these snitches, no
Uzi got choppas, extensions
I got mama all in her mentions, ay, and my Rollie three dimensional
Bitches dangerous like Mystikal, these niggas clone you, get your chemicals
Twin choppers they identical, my hand in everything, got tentacles
Poppin' percys like the minerals, fuck you my hand on my genitals
When on the stage I got adrenaline, bout' to flex up on my enemies
I don't need negative energy, these niggas not who they pretend to be
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Uhm, she shake it fast
Yeah, she drop it slow
Huh, what, yeah
Neck on froze
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Uhm, she shake it fast
Yeah, she drop it slow
Huh, what, yeah
Neck on froze
LIL UZI VERT's song Of Course We Ghetto Flowers is an upbeat rap track that talks about the rapper's luxurious lifestyle and attitude towards life. The lyrics speak of his possession of wealth and fame, as well as his disregard for those who are not on his level. The phrase 'Of course we ghetto flowers' is used to represent the idea that no matter where he goes, he is still from the ghetto, but he is still glamorous and desirable. The phrase 'she shake it fast, she drop it slow' is a common phrase used in strip clubs; thus, the song's overall vibe is sexual and flamboyant.
The first verse of the song talks about his diamonds on his teeth, shoes, and clothes. The rapper prides himself on his luxurious lifestyle and is unapproachable to those who aren't on his level. The second verse delves into the rapper's sexual exploits, boasting about his wealth and women. The chorus repeats the phrase 'She shake it fast, she drop it slow,' indicating either the act of sexual pleasure or a dancing reference in a club. The third verse introduces Offset, who talks about the same subjects as LIL UZI VERT, with Offset placing emphasis on his wealth, choppers, and dangerous women.
This song is a clear representation of the popular culture in the music industry, where rappers tend to flaunt their wealth, sex appeal, and disregard for the struggles of those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. It is a commentary on the hip-hop industry's materialistic nature, where fame, fortune, and women are the ultimate signs of success.
Line by Line Meaning
Woah, woah, woah, woah
The singer is excited and eager to start what he has to say
Uhm, she shake it fast
A woman is dancing in front of the singer and moving quickly
Yeah, she drop it slow
The woman also moves her body in a slower manner
Huh, what, yeah
The artist is acknowledging what is happening with the woman's dancing
Neck on froze
The artist is wearing expensive jewelry around his neck that sparkles and shines
Yeah, what, diamonds all on my teeth
The singer is also wearing diamonds on his teeth, which is a display of wealth
Walk around Christian Loubs, diamonds all on my sneaks
In addition to his jewelry, the singer is wearing Christian Louboutin shoes with diamonds on them
You a broke boy got bad luck, don't even talk to me
The artist is telling someone who is poor and unlucky to not even try to converse with him
You know his girlfriend stalk on me, choppa might, don't walk to me
The artist is warning someone that his girlfriend is interested in him and that the artist might have a dangerous weapon (a gun)
Foreign, foreign whip, yeah, what is it called
The artist is referring to his expensive foreign car and asking someone what they think of it
Pull up in that shit lil' bitch, yeah, like a boss
The singer is driving his car and comparing himself to a boss or a powerful person
Had a lil' bitch from down south, yeah, put that shit all in her mouth, ay
The artist had sex with a woman from the southern United States and she performed oral sex on him
Eatin' on veggies with salmon, ay, no I'm not eatin' no trout
The singer is eating healthy food (vegetables and salmon) and saying he doesn't eat less desirable fish like trout
Boy you a bitch, boy you a snitch, heard you gon' bring them cops out
The singer is insulting someone and saying they will call the police on him
Talkin' that shit, you ain't on shit, really you ain't gon' pop out
The singer is telling someone that they are all talk and that they won't actually do anything
Gettin' money that's why they hate on me, still on that paper route
The artist is successful and people hate him because of it, but he is still working hard to make money
It's so hot I pulled out, ass so fat called time out
The artist is saying that he had to stop what he was doing because of the attractiveness of a woman's large buttocks
Fly to L.A. for a week, and I got Rick on my teeth
The singer flew to Los Angeles for a week and got grills (jewelry for his teeth) made by famous jeweler, Rick Ross
And I got Rick on my feet, choppa on me, saggin' my jeans
In addition to his grills, the singer also has a gun on him and is wearing his pants lower than usual
And I put that on big B's, ay, shoutout G Weed
The artist is swearing on a gang (the Bloods) and giving a shout out to someone named G Weed
I got yo ho on the team, runnin' them laps just like a meet
The artist has a woman working for him and she is doing everything he tells her to do
Hunnid bands on the Goyard, ooh
The artist has a lot of money in his Goyard brand bag
And I got goons in my yard, ooh
There are dangerous people (goons) in the singer's yard who will protect him if needed
We can rock out like guitars, ooh
The artist is suggesting that he and someone else can party and have a good time like rock stars
Ho I got lean I got bars, ooh, ho I got lean I got bars, ooh
The singer has lean (a drug that includes codeine and soda) and pills (bars of Xanax) for sale
Ho I fuck hookers on hard, ooh
The singer has sex with prostitutes in an intense manner
She fuck with me I go hard, ho I'm on lean I'm on stars
When someone is sexually involved with the singer, he performs amazingly and is high on drugs
Uh, ay, now we on top of my car
The artist and someone else are now on top of his car
Uh, lookin' at stars like I made it far
The artist is looking at the night sky and proud of all that he has accomplished
Uh, look at my chain, glow in the dark
The singer is showing off his chain that can glow in the dark
What, ya thot give brain, she goin' hard
A woman is giving the singer oral sex and doing a good job
Huh, what, yeah, neck on froze
The artist is still wearing expensive jewelry around his neck that sparkles and shines
Choppa that's full auto, kickflip bitch, Otto
The artist has a gun that can automatically fire and is addressing someone named Otto
Dressed in all black, sharp as a tack
The artist is dressed in all black and appears very sharp and stylish
Cut that bitch off, Zoro
The singer is telling someone to get away from him, like the character Zorro would do with his sword
(Offset!)
The rapper Offset is being introduced in the song
I took your bitch, yeah you lost, told her come fuck with some bosses
Offset had sex with someone's girlfriend and is telling the person to come deal with him because he is a boss
Invited that bitch to my loft, hold on bitch, take your shoes off
Offset invited the woman he had sex with to his luxurious loft and is asking her to take off her shoes as a sign of respect
The sauce I been drippin', the sauce I been drippin'
The singer is describing his style and how cool he is
No, I'm not trustin' these bitches
The artist doesn't trust women
No, I don't fuck with these snitches, no
The artist doesn't associate with people who tell on others
Uzi got choppas, extensions
Lil Uzi Vert has guns with longer barrels (extensions)
I got mama all in her mentions, ay, and my Rollie three dimensional
The singer has his mother tagging him in social media posts and has a three-dimensional Rolex watch
Bitches dangerous like Mystikal, these niggas clone you, get your chemicals
Women are as dangerous as the rapper Mystikal and people will steal from you to clone or copy you
Twin choppers they identical, my hand in everything, got tentacles
The artist has two guns that look alike, and he is involved in everything and has his influence everywhere
Poppin' percys like the minerals, fuck you my hand on my genitals
The artist takes painkillers and claims he would violate someone (fuck them) if they make him mad
When on the stage I got adrenaline, bout' to flex up on my enemies
The singer gets excited when performing in front of a crowd and is about to show off in front of people who oppose him
I don't need negative energy, these niggas not who they pretend to be
The artist wants to avoid negative people and claims that some people aren't who they claim to be
Lyrics ยฉ Ultra Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jamaal Talib Henry, Symere Woods
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chrome2762
Did y'all catch the part where he said woah
@toothpaste5130
Nah I think I missed that
@dredvax
HUH, WHAT?!!!
@defcom1842
Minute?
@dirtyvicinkorporate54
Naw brov i missed that when does it play during the song?
@synthmalicious7541
Woah really
@walkingw8064
Uzi needs to make a song called woah yeah what no huh
@iamkronicus
BAHAHAAH
@camskii
๐๐๐ fr fr
@dexterhanson2206
W