They attracted mainstream attention following the release of their debut single "Money Longer" in 2016. The song would act as the lead single for the subsequent mixtape "Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World". After releasing two additional mixtapes in 2016 and 2017, including one in collaboration with Gucci Mane, Lil Uzi Vert was featured on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. They later secured their first top 10 single with "XO Tour Llif3", which won the MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Summer.
"XO Tour Llif3" acted as the lead single to Lil Uzi Vert's debut studio album "Luv Is Rage 2" (2017), which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). At the 2018 Grammy Awards, Lil Uzi Vert was nominated for Best New Artist. Their second studio album "Eternal Atake" (2020) was among the most anticipated albums in hip hop and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200.
2010–2015: Career beginnings
Woods began to rap in 2010 and began to associate with musical groups like Steaktown, in what they say was "just for money", under the name "Sealab Vertical". They later changed their name to Lil Uzi Vert from the way someone described their rap flow, saying their flow was "Fast, like a machine gun". Woods' first project, an EP titled "Purple Thoughtz Vol. 1", was released on January 19, 2014. The project, which was described as "phonk" and having cloud rap beats due to its psychedelic and "trippy" production, features a bigger focus on lyricism and was released with the single "White Shit". The track, produced by Spaceghostpurrp, went viral in 2017 within hip-hop circles following Woods' entry into the mainstream. Shortly after the release of their first project, Woods caught the attention of then industry-mainstays like Mob.
The EP and following features caught the attention of producer and cofounder of Atlantic Records Don Cannon after DJ Diamond Kuts played one of their songs on a local radio station. Cannon then produced and hosted their first mixtape, "The Real Uzi", which was released on August 5, 2014. After the release of "The Real Uzi", Woods signed a record deal with Atlantic Records through DJ Drama, Don Cannon's, and Leighton Morrison's imprint, Generation Now.
Following their signing to Atlantic Records, Woods was featured alongside Kid and Ferg on Carnage's single "WDYW". They also released several songs on SoundCloud including "No Wait", produced by Metro Booming, "Pressure", which is a collaboration with Durk, and ''Loaf". They were featured on Fall Out Boy and Khalifa's "Boys of Zummer" tour in August 2015.
Woods released their second mixtape, "Luv Is Rage" on October 30, 2015. The project was received positively and was featured on numerous music blogs such as Fader, XXL, and Vibe. They were further called a "breakout artist of 2015" by HotNewHipHop.
2016: Breakthrough
In February 2016, they released the single, "Money Longer" on their SoundCloud following a radio debut on Shade 45.
On April 15, 2016, Vert released their third mixtape and first commercial mixtape "Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World". The mixtape debuted at number 37 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it their first entry on said chart. The project spent 55 weeks on the Billboard 200, eventually being certified Gold. Lil Uzi Vert and Kapri embarked on a joint tour in May 2016, titled the "Parental Advisory" tour.
In June 2016, Uzi appeared in XXL magazine as part of their 2016 Freshmen Class. As part of this appearance, Uzi performed a ‘freshman cypher’ alongside Denzel Curry, Lil Yachty, 21 Savage, and Kodak Black. Riding the wave of recognition the XXL Freshman list gave them, Woods released the video for the single "Money Longer" which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 the following week, their first entry on the chart, at number 92 on July 2, 2016. The song later peaked at number 54 and is currently certified two times platinum in the United States. Woods' second entry on the chart, "You Was Right", debuted at 89 on July 30, 2016 and peaked at number 40.
On July 12, 2016, Woods announced their fourth mixtape, "The Perfect LUV Tape", which was released on July 31, their 22nd birthday. The mixtape featured the singles "Seven Million", featuring Future, and "Erase Your Social", both of which failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The mixtape debuted at number 55 on the Billboard 200 album chart and is certified Gold by the RIAA. In October 2016, Woods was announced to be an additional artist on The Weeknd's "Starboy: legend of the Fall" tour.
Lil Uzi Vert announced a collaboration mixtape with Gucci Mane titled "1017 vs. The World", which was released on November 23, 2016. On the 27th, Uzi announced "Luv Is Rage 2" which went through a series of delays.
2017: Luv Is Rage 2
Uzi was featured on Migos' single "Bad and Boujee". The single was released on August 31, 2016, and its from the trio's second studio album "Culture". In January 2017, around the time the album was released, the single reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Uzi's first number 1 single as a lead or featured artist, and their highest charting single as both. On February 27, 2017, Woods released the EP "Luv Is Rage 1.5" while on tour with The Weeknd. The EP was positively received for its "nerdy" nature, with Kingdom Hearts themed instrumentals and lyrics referring to anime, Steven Universe, and hentai. The EP was also credited as the start of Uzi's affiliation with the "emo-rapper" label due to the heartbreak-associated lyrics on the song "Luv Scars K.o 1600" and references to threats of suicide and depression on the stand-out track "XO Tour Llif3".
"XO Tour Llif3" got significant popularity on SoundCloud, resulting in Uzi playing it live on the European leg of The Weeknd's tour, and the following week the song was added to streaming services and released as an official single. On April 4, 2017, "Xo Tour Llif3" debuted on Billboard Hot 100 at number 49 and peaked at number 7, becoming the rapper's highest charting song and biggest song, being certified 6x platinum as of August 2018.
"Luv Is Rage 2" was delayed again on April 2, 2017, with Uzi blaming it on DJ Drama. On April 9, Don Cannon confirmed the project wasn't getting released "any time soon" and confirmed that "XO Tour Llif3" would be on the album. Uzi was featured on fellow rapper Playboi Carti's single "wokeuplikethis*", released on April 7. The single was performed by the pair at Coachella 2017.
"wokeuplikethis*" was eventually certified platinum and peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. Uzi was featured alongside ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Quavo, and Frank Ocean on A$AP rappers collective Mob's single "RAF". The single was released by surprise on May 15, 2017. In early August, hip-hop media personality DJ Akademiks claimed that "Luv Is Rage 2" would be released within 30 days. On August 24, 2017, "Luv Is Rage 2" was announced for a surprise release at midnight, and on August 25, 2017, Lil Uzi Vert released their heavily delayed debut studio album, which included "XO TOUR Llif3" as the lead single.
The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart, with 135,000 album-equivalent units, and has since been certified platinum. The album also created ten Billboard Hot 100 charting singles, with two of them, "The Way Life Goes" and "Sauce It Up", becoming singles. During british singer Ed Sheeran's set at the Video Music Awards, Uzi Vert and Sheeran performed a medley of "XO Tour Llif3" and Sheeran's chart-topping single, "Shape Of You".
In September 2017, Woods teased a possible sequel project to "Lil Uzi Vert vs The World", possibly titled "Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World 2", and a collaboration project with Playboi Carti titled "16*29". In October, a joint tour with Playboi Carti called the "16*29 tour" was announced, further promoting the possibility of a collaboration project. The tour was canceled shortly thereafter due to Uzi claiming they needed to "focus". In October 2017, Uzi headlined Power 105.1's annual Powerhouse music celebration alongside The Weeknd, Migos, and Cardi B, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Uzi was also featured on Canadian rapper Nav's platinum-certified single "Wanted You". The song was released on November 3, 2017.
On December 4, 2017, "The Way Life Goes" music video was released with a remix featuring Nicki Minaj. The song peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. Uzi Vert performed the song on Stephen Colbert's The Late Show on February 6, 2018.
They were featured alongside Kanye West on Travis Scott's song, "Watch", which was released on May 3, 2018. "Watch" debuted at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. They were also featured on a remix for fellow rapper Lil Tracy's single "Like a Farmer".
2018–2020: Eternal Atake, Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World 2, and Pluto x Baby Pluto
In January 2018, Uzi announced that they had completed a mixtape with record producer Wheezy. In May 2018, Don Cannon confirmed that a new Uzi project was dropping that year and speculation arose in July 2018 when Uzi tweeted the words "Eternal Atake", the title of their second studio album, pinning the tweet and announcing it was "coming soon", then at the end of the month sharing the then-chosen cover art for the project. The art referenced the logo of the cult Heavens Gate. The two members who survived the cult suggested that legal actions could be taken against Uzi for copying the logo style.
The art was the source of a threat from the remaining members of the organization over a legal attack. The then-thought lead single for the album, "New Patek" was released on September 18, 2018. Uzi was then featured on Lil Pump's single, "Multi Millionaire". The single was released on October 5, 2018.
In April 2019, following label trouble with Generation Now, it was announced that Uzi was now signed to Roc Nation. Two new promotional singles were released in April 2019, titled "Sanguine Paradise" and "That's a Rack", originally thought to be from their highly anticipated studio album, "Eternal Atake".
On December 13, 2019, Uzi released a new single titled "Futsal Shuffle 2020", which is the lead single of "Eternal Atake". The rapper then released the second single of the album, "That Way", on March 1, 2020.
"Eternal Atake" was released on March 6, 2020, with a sole guest appearance from American singer Syd. "New Patek", "That's a Rack" and "Sanguine Paradise" did not appear on the album. "Eternal Atake" debuted atop the Billboard 200.
On March 12, 2020, Lil Uzi teased that the deluxe version of "Eternal Atake" and the sequel to their 2016 mixtape, "Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World", titled "Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2", would be released the following day, the date fans expected the release date of the original album.
The deluxe edition would have fourteen new tracks, featuring guest appearances from Chief Keef, 21 Savage, Future, Young Thug, Gunna, Lil Durk, Young Nudy, and Nav. The first half of the album maintained a leading number 1 position with 400 million streams in early 2020. This marked the largest streaming count for any album since 2018, when Lil Wayne's twelfth studio album, "Tha Carter V", got 433 million streams.
On April 24, 2020, Lil Uzi Vert released a new single titled "Sasuke". On July 10, Lil Uzi appeared on the remix of StaySolidRocky's "Party Girl". On July 21, Lil Uzi and Future hinted at an upcoming joint project titled "Pluto x Baby Pluto" on their social media; it was released on November 13, 2020, and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.
2021–2022: Subsequent ventures
In late 2020, Lil Uzi Vert began promoting new singles on Instagram Live that were sonically similar to popular releases early o their career. They announced an upcoming project titled "Forever Young", as well as a follow-up to "Luv Is Rage 2".
From the 16th to the 22nd of july 2022, Uzi released 4 songs from their EP, RED & WHITE on their SoundCloud account day by day, then, on the 22nd, the rest of the EP was released.
2023 - Present
In June 2023, Uzi noted that the album would be released that same month. On the 17th, Uzi had taken to Instagram to post an alternate cover art to the project. They also announced that the cover art would release in "a couple of days" and that the tracklist would release "this week," while confirming the release date of June 30.
On June 26, 2023, Uzi revealed the cover art and the release date on their website and simultaneously released the Gibson Hazard directed trailer for the album. Days prior to it's official announcement, Uzi threw an album release party — which they named “The Pink Tape Prom” — in which they previewed several tracks from the project.
On June 30, 2023, Lil Uzi Vert released the highly anticipated album, "Pink Tape". The album contains guest appearances from Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Bring Me The Horizon, Don Toliver, and Babymetal.
Skir Skirr
Lil Uzi Vert Lyrics
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Make that, make, make that block
Move like a bee, ooh, make it twerk, Brr
Hello?
Yeah
Skir, uh, skir skir, uh, skir, uh, hit my uh, phone, yeah
Chirp, chirp, uh, chirp, chirp, uh
I can make that block, twerk twerk, uh
Which way, which way, work work, uh
Where the pot, where the pot, skrr skrr (aye)
Yeah, skir (uh), skir skirr (uh), skir (uh)
Hit my, uh, phone, yeah
Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp (hello)
Two piece, hundred perc, percs
I can make that block twerk twerk, uh
Which way, which way, work work, uh
Where the pot, where the pot, skir skirr
Chopper, brand new chopper dispersed
Bad bitch wet starburst
You know what made it worse?
That's your girlfriend, then I had her first
Foreign whip, beat traffic, hit the swerve
See a opp, then a nigga on alert
I'm the type nigga that make her work
With the Gucci on this linen shirt
In the hood I was just living dirty
Everyday I had to share the dirty
Had no shoes we had to share a pair
Now my neck shine like a chandelier
Told her that I met my coupe, sit right there
Make me go to the crib, I'ma hit right there
They throwing shots, but they missing there
Wrist it be cool like a Frigidaire
Cold, ooh so cold
Ooh, heavy coke on the stove
Ooh, I'm a fool with the pole
Ooh, so slimy, wipe my nose, check it
Water diamond need a boat
Water diamond need a row
Mix the yellow with white gold
Hit it fast then hit slow
Yea
Skir, uh, skir skir, uh, skir, uh, hit my uh, phone, yeah
Chirp, chirp, uh, chirp, chirp, uh
Two piece, hundred perc, percs
I can make that block, twerk twerk, uh
Which way, which way, work work, uh
Where the pot, where the pot, skrr skrr (aye)
Yeah, skir (uh), skir skirr (uh), skir (uh)
Hit my, uh, phone, yeah
Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp (hello)
Two piece, hundred perc, percs
I can make that block twerk twerk, uh
Which way, which way, work work, uh
Where the pot, where the pot, skir skirr
Stop it
Tryna help me, no I got it, stop it
I just made a whole deposit
Told the bitch I'm a prophet
Lil nigga but I'm stylin'
Same semi yeah it's rockin'
Count up carrots and the broccoli uh
Wish a nigga try to stop me
I smoke gas out a dry leaf
Ain't no seeds ain't no papi
Margiela bitch I'm styling
Different color like I'm Ralph
Bitch I'm shopping might line it
Got my ring like a Hobbit
Pull up with the shottie
Old school Teddy Riley
Oh I, oh I think they
Yea, oh I oh I think they like me yeah
Maybe cause my wrist is biting, uh
Maybe 'cause my chain get hyphy, huh
Put my dick in your wifey uh
Said that shit first verse
Put a nigga in a hearse
Better yet in the dirt
Shoot a three like I'm Dirk
Yea
Skir, uh, skir skir, uh, skir, uh, hit my uh, phone, yeah
Chirp, chirp, uh, chirp, chirp, uh
Two piece, hundred perc, percs
I can make that block, twerk twerk, uh
Which way, which way, work work, uh
Where the pot, where the pot, skrr skrr (aye)
Yeah, skir (uh), skir skirr (uh), skir (uh)
Hit my, uh, phone, yeah
Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp (hello)
Two piece, hundred perc, percs
I can make that block twerk twerk, uh
Which way, which way, work work, uh
Where the pot, where the pot, skir skirr
The lyrics of Lil Uzi Vert's song "Skir Skirr" are primarily focused on themes of flexing and asserting dominance. The chorus and verses revolve around the artist's ability to make things happen, particularly in the context of the streets. The repetitive and catchy nature of the lyrics enhances the overall energetic and confident tone of the song.
The hook "Skir, skir skirr" is a play on the sound of a car speeding, emphasizing the idea of moving quickly and getting things done. The line "Make that block twerk twerk" suggests Uzi's ability to turn a neighborhood or area into a hub of activity, perhaps through drug deals or partying. In addition, the line "Chirp, chirp" references the sound of a two-way radio, implying constant communication and being in the loop.
In the first verse, Uzi brags about his success with women, mentioning that he had a girl before someone else did. He also boasts about his flashy lifestyle, including driving a foreign car and wearing expensive designer clothes. The lines about living in the hood and sharing resources in the past indicate a stark contrast to his current wealth and status. Uzi further asserts his dominance by mentioning threats and his ability to make enemies miss their shots.
The second verse continues the theme of dominance and success. Uzi expresses his confidence, describing himself as a prophet and someone who is stylish and well-equipped with a firearm. He talks about his wealth in terms of counting carrots (gems) and broccoli (money). The line "Shoot a three like I'm Dirk" is a reference to NBA player Dirk Nowitzki, known for his ability to make successful three-point shots.
Overall, "Skir Skirr" conveys a sense of power, success, and confidence, typical of many trap and hip-hop songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Lil Uzi
Lil Uzi Vert
Make that, make, make that block
I'm going to make a big impact in my neighborhood
Move like a bee, ooh, make it twerk, Brr
I move quickly and efficiently, causing a lot of attention and excitement
Hello?
Is anyone there?
Yeah
Yes
Skir, uh, skir skir, uh, skir, uh, hit my uh, phone, yeah
I'm driving fast, making sharp turns, and someone is calling me
Chirp, chirp, uh, chirp, chirp, uh
There are multiple notifications on my phone
Two piece, hundred perc, percs
I have a powerful combination of drugs
I can make that block, twerk twerk, uh
I can make the whole neighborhood go wild
Which way, which way, work work, uh
I'm asking which direction to go and what to do next
Where the pot, where the pot, skrr skrr (aye)
Where is the action happening?
Chopper, brand new chopper dispersed
I have a new, powerful weapon
Bad bitch wet starburst
There is an attractive woman who is ready for action
You know what made it worse?
Do you know what escalated the situation?
That's your girlfriend, then I had her first
I had a romantic/sexual encounter with your girlfriend before you
Foreign whip, beat traffic, hit the swerve
I have a luxurious, fast car and I'm avoiding traffic by changing lanes
See an opp, then a nigga on alert
If I see an enemy, I become vigilant and ready to defend myself
I'm the type nigga that make her work
I am the type of person who can make a woman put in effort and do things for me
With the Gucci on this linen shirt
I'm wearing expensive designer clothing
In the hood I was just living dirty
I used to live a rough and impoverished life in the neighborhood
Everyday I had to share the dirty
Every day I had to face the struggles and hardships of living in poverty
Had no shoes we had to share a pair
There were times when we didn't have enough shoes, so we had to share
Now my neck shine like a chandelier
Now I have expensive jewelry that sparkles and catches people's attention
Told her that I met my coupe, sit right there
I told her about my luxurious car and asked her to sit and admire it
Make me go to the crib, I'ma hit right there
If she invites me over, I will gladly have sexual relations with her
They throwing shots, but they missing there
People are trying to harm or criticize me, but they are failing
Wrist it be cool like a Frigidaire
My wrist looks cool and icy, like a refrigerator
Cold, ooh so cold
I am emotionally detached and can be ruthless
Ooh, heavy coke on the stove
I have a large amount of cocaine on the stove for processing
Ooh, I'm a fool with the pole
I am skilled and dangerous with a firearm
Ooh, so slimy, wipe my nose, check it
I am cunning and sneaky, wiping my nose as a gesture to show superiority
Water diamond need a boat
My diamond jewelry is so valuable that it requires a boat to transport it
Water diamond need a row
I have so many valuable diamonds that they could fill a whole row
Mix the yellow with white gold
I have jewelry that combines yellow gold and white gold
Hit it fast then hit slow
I engage in sexual activity with varying speeds and intensities
Stop it
Enough, stop
Tryna help me, no I got it, stop it
Someone is trying to help me, but I can handle it myself, so they should stop
I just made a whole deposit
I have just put a large sum of money into my bank account
Told the bitch I'm a prophet
I confidently told a woman that I have deep insight or knowledge
Lil nigga but I'm stylin'
I may be young, but I have a great sense of style
Same semi yeah it's rockin'
I have the same semi-automatic firearm, and it's ready for action
Count up carrots and the broccoli uh
I count up my wealth, which includes both money and valuable possessions
Wish a nigga try to stop me
I dare someone to try and prevent me from succeeding
I smoke gas out a dry leaf
I smoke high-quality marijuana using a dry leaf as a rolling paper
Ain't no seeds ain't no papi
The marijuana I smoke is free of seeds and any unwanted substances
Margiela bitch I'm styling
I am wearing Maison Margiela, a high-end fashion brand, and I look fashionable
Different color like I'm Ralph
I wear clothes of different colors, similar to designer Ralph Lauren
Bitch I'm shopping might line it
I go shopping frequently and may even spend a lot of money
Got my ring like a Hobbit
I have a ring on my finger, reminiscent of the rings in 'The Lord of the Rings'
Pull up with the shottie
I arrive at a location with a shotgun, ready for any confrontation
Old school Teddy Riley
I have a classic, old-school style like the musician Teddy Riley
Oh I, oh I think they
Oh, I believe that they
Yea, oh I oh I think they like me yeah
Yes, I think they find me appealing or popular
Maybe cause my wrist is biting, uh
Perhaps because my wrist is covered in expensive jewelry
Maybe 'cause my chain get hyphy, huh
Perhaps because my chain is flashy and attention-grabbing
Put my dick in your wifey uh
I have engaged in sexual activity with someone's wife
Said that shit first verse
I mentioned it in the earlier part of the song
Put a nigga in a hearse
I caused someone's death and they were placed in a hearse
Better yet in the dirt
Even better, I made someone's final resting place the earth
Shoot a three like I'm Dirk
I have accuracy in shooting three-pointers in basketball, similar to Dirk Nowitzki
Skir, uh, skir skir, uh, skir, uh, hit my uh, phone, yeah
I'm driving fast, making sharp turns, and someone is calling me
Chirp, chirp, uh, chirp, chirp, uh
There are multiple notifications on my phone
Two piece, hundred perc, percs
I have a powerful combination of drugs
I can make that block, twerk twerk, uh
I can make the whole neighborhood go wild
Which way, which way, work work, uh
I'm asking which direction to go and what to do next
Where the pot, where the pot, skrr skrr (aye)
Where is the action happening?
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dwayne Richardson, Symere Woods
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Dead Channel
literally it has an affect on my brain
UltralightPablo
This shit actually sounds like a song for a video game
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XD
Jamie
Yeah gta😂
Jamie
Xavion Baker yo😂
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Stroke My Cactus
I love this song. I can see why people dislike it, but it’s such a bop.