Lil Uzi Vert

Lil Uzi Vert

Uzi performing at the Hard Summer Music Festival 2016 in July 2016
Background information
Birth name Symere Woods
Born (1994-07-31) July 31, 1994
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2013–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website liluziofficial.com

Symere Woods (born July 31, 1994), better known by his stage name Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper and songwriter. He gained recognition after releasing his debut single, "Money Longer", and several mixtapes, including Luv is Rage, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World and The Perfect Luv Tape.

Career

Uzi Vert's rapping skills were noticed by Don Cannon, who heard one of Uzi's songs being played on the radio by DJ Diamond Kuts. [1][2] Uzi later signed a record deal with DJ Drama, Don Cannon and Leighton Morrison's record label Generation Now and Atlantic Records.[3] Uzi gained attention after being featured on Carnage's single "WDYW" with ASAP Ferg and Rich The Kid in 2015.

Uzi then released his third mixtape Luv is Rage on December 18, 2015, with productions from Don Cannon, FKi, Sonny Digital, TM88, DP Beats, Maaly Raw and more, and guest features from Wiz Khalifa and Young Thug. On April 15, 2016, Uzi released his fourth mixtape Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World with production from Don Cannon, Metro Boomin, WondaGurl, M-TRAX, Smatt Sertified and more, with the cover art designed by Fvrris.[4] He was named as one of the ten 2016 XXL Freshmen on June 13, 2016.[5] On July 31, 2016, Uzi released his fifth mixtape The Perfect Luv Tape on his 22nd birthday.[6]

Musical style

Complex has called Uzi "one of those names to pay attention to in 2016"[7] and Spin wrote "the 22-year-old has solidified his spot as one to watch...[with] his signature rapid delivery".[8] Noisey calls him "articularly charismatic", a "natural entertainer" who is "for better or for worse, yanking people into the future".[9]

Influences

In an interview with Complex, Lil Uzi Vert stated his influences are ASAP Rocky, Marilyn Manson, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West, Young Thug, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne, and the Ying Yang Twins.[3]

Discography

Commercial mixtapes

References

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