Lil Uzi Vert

Symere Bysil Woods, known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Known for their eclectic fashion style and genre-blending music, they are considered an influential figure in contemporary hip-hop. Born and raised in Philadelphia, they gained initial recognition following the release of the commercial mixtape "Luv Is Rage" in 2015, which led to a recording contract with Atlantic Records under DJ Drama's Generation Now imprint.

In late 2020, Woods began promoting new singles on Instagram live videos that were sonically similar to their early releases. On July 16, 2021, they announced their upcoming album "The Pink Tape." Woods subsequently revealed plans for other projects, including "Forever Young," a follow-up to "Luv Is Rage 2" and a SoundCloud-exclusive release. On October 29, 2021, Lil Uzi Vert released the single "Demon High."

On July 12, 2022, Woods announced an EP titled "Red & White," released ten days later after several tracks were previewed on SoundCloud. In October 2022, they released the single "Just Wanna Rock," which went viral on TikTok. The Jersey club-inspired track, produced by Synthetic and McVertt, peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, their highest-charting single since "Eternal Atake."

On June 30, 2023, Woods released their third solo studio album, "Pink Tape," containing 26 songs, including three bonus tracks. The album featured guest appearances from Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Bring Me the Horizon, Don Toliver and Babymetal. "Pink Tape" debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making Woods the third hip-hop artist of the 21st century, along with Drake and J. Cole, to have their first three studio albums reach the top of the chart. It was also the first hip-hop album of 2023 to top the chart.

After the release of "Pink Tape," Woods teased their fifth mixtape, "Barter 16," promising to release it if the album reached number one. On August 16, 2023, they teased the mixtape’s cover artwork on Instagram, inspired by Young Thug’s "Barter 6." However, after multiple songs from the project leaked, "Barter 16" was scrapped. While on a nationwide tour for "Pink Tape," Woods teased "Luv Is Rage 3" and suggested they would retire following the release of their fourth studio album. In October 2024, they began teasing "Eternal Atake 2."