Lil Uzi Vert whose real name is Symere Bysil Woods is an American rapper born on 31st July 1995. They became famous after their mixtape “Luv Is Rage” came out in 2015 which helped them get signed by Atlantic Records.
Their song “Money Longer” in 2016 got a lot of attention along with their mixtape “Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World.” They also worked with other artists like Gucci Mane and Migos featuring on the hit song “Bad and Boujee.” Their song “XO Tour Llif3” was a big success winning awards and becoming a top ten hit.
Their first album “Luv Is Rage 2” came out in 2017 and went straight to number one on the charts. It was a big hit and got certified double platinum. They were even nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist.
Their second album “Eternal Atake” came out in 2020 after lots of delays and it also went straight to number one. They also collaborated with Future on an album called “Pluto × Baby Pluto.”
Recently Lil Uzi Vert released their third solo album “Pink Tape” in 2023. It went to number one as well and had a popular song called “Just Wanna Rock.
| Full Name | Lil Uzi Vert |
| Date of Birth | July 31, 1994 |
| Place of Birth | Philadelphia, PA |
| Occupation | Rapper, Singer |
| Height | 5’4″ (163 cm) |
| Partners | Brittany Byrd (2014–2017) JT (2019–present) |
| Children | No |
| Net Worth | $25 million |
Lil Uzi Vert’s Early Life and Education
Symere Bysil Woods known by their stage name was born on July 31, 1995, in the Francisville neighborhood of North Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Growing up Woods loved listening to artists like Mike Jones and the Ying Yang Twins. Jones’ 2005 debut album was the very first one Woods bought. As they grew older, they got into the music of Wiz Khalifa and Meek Mill who would go on to shape their musical style.
At 13 Woods’ musical tastes expanded to include a wide range of bands and artists such as Marilyn Manson Paramore Smash Mouth the Rocket Summer Simian My Chemical Romance and The All-American Rejects.
Woods decided to drop out of school and took a job at a Bottom Dollar store. However, they quit after just four days and their mother kicked them out of the house. This tough situation led Woods to get their first face tattoo the word “Faith” under their hairline. This tattoo marked a turning point motivating Woods to pursue a career in rap music seriously.
Lil Uzi Vert’s Career
From Steaktown to Breakout Artist
In 2010, Woods started rapping after hearing a classmate, William Aston, freestyle over a Chris Brown song. At that time, Woods didn’t want to rap. But soon, Woods, Aston, and another friend formed a group called Steaktown. They started making music, mostly for money, under the name “Sealab Vertical.” Later, they changed it to Lil Uzi Vert because someone said their rap style was fast like a machine gun.
Woods released their first project, an EP called Purple Thoughtz Vol. 1, on January 19, 2014. The music was described as “phonk” with trippy beats. One of the songs, “White Shit,” got popular in hip-hop circles in 2017.
After that, DJ Diamond Kuts played one of Woods’ songs on a local radio station, catching the attention of producer Don Cannon. Woods signed with Don Cannon’s imprint and released their first mixtape, The Real Uzi, on August 5, 2014. Later, they signed a record deal with Atlantic Records through Generation Now, a label co-founded by DJ Drama, Don Cannon, and Leighton Morrison.
With Atlantic Records, Woods featured on Carnage’s single “WDYW” with Rich the Kid and ASAP Ferg. They also released songs on SoundCloud, like “No Wait,” produced by Metro Boomin, and “Pressure,” a collaboration with Lil Durk.
In August 2015, Woods joined Fall Out Boy and Wiz Khalifa’s tour. They released their second mixtape, Luv Is Rage, on October 30, 2015. The mixtape got positive reviews and was featured on music blogs like The Fader, XXL, and Vibe. Woods was even called a breakout artist of 2015 by HotNewHipHop.
A Look Back at Their Career Highlights in 2016
In early 2016, Lil Uzi Vert made some big moves in the music scene. They paid tribute to ASAP Yams at a concert and dropped their hit single “Money Longer”. But things got messy when a fight broke out at a show they were at. Despite the drama, Lil Uzi Vert released their third mixtape, “Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World”, which made it onto the Billboard 200 chart and eventually went gold. They even went on tour with Kodak Black.
Then, Lil Uzi Vert got a major shoutout in XXL magazine’s Freshman Class of 2016. Riding the wave of fame, they dropped the music video for “Money Longer”, which became their first Billboard Hot 100 hit. Another track, “You Was Right”, also made it onto the charts.
In July, Lil Uzi Vert announced their fourth mixtape, “The Perfect LUV Tape”, featuring Future. It didn’t make big waves on the charts but still snagged a gold certification. They also joined The Weeknd‘s tour.
Later that year, Lil Uzi Vert teamed up with Gucci Mane for a mixtape called “1017 vs. the World”. Then they announced “Luv Is Rage 2”, which faced some delays but was highly anticipated.
From ‘Bad and Boujee’ to ‘XO Tour Llif3’
Uzi got a big break when he featured on Migos’ song “Bad and Boujee” which came out in October 2016 on their album “Culture”. By January 2017 when the album was hot the song hit number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. This was Uzi’s first number 1 hit as a lead or featured artist and his biggest hit ever.
Later that February while touring with the Weeknd, Uzi dropped his EP “Luv Is Rage 1.5”. Fans liked it for its cool references to video games like Kingdom Hearts and shows like Steven Universe. Some songs like “Luv Scars K.o 1600” and “XO Tour Llif3” started to label Uzi as an “emo rapper” because they talked about heartbreak and tough times.
“XO Tour Llif3” blew up on SoundCloud and Uzi even performed it on the Weeknd’s European tour. It became an official single and hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 2017 reaching number 7 and going six-times platinum by August 2018.
Fans were waiting for Uzi’s album “Luv Is Rage 2” but it got delayed because of some issues with DJ Drama. Although it didn’t come out when fans hoped they got a taste of what was to come with the hit single “XO Tour Llif3”. During this time Uzi also teamed up with Playboi Carti for the song “Wokeuplikethis” which they performed at Coachella in 2017.
Uzi kept busy with more collaborations like appearing on ASAP Mob’s track “Raf” alongside ASAP Rocky Playboi Carti Quavo and Frank Ocean. The unexpected release in May 2017 was a surprise for fans. In August there was buzz that “Luv Is Rage 2” would drop soon and indeed it did featuring “XO Tour Llif3” as the lead single. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with several songs making it onto the Billboard Hot 100.
In September 2017, Uzi hinted at a possible follow-up to his earlier project “Lil Uzi Vert vs The World” and talked about a collaboration with Playboi Carti called “1629”. They even planned a joint tour called the “1629 tour” but it got canceled. Uzi still made big moves headlining Power 105.1’s Powerhouse music event and featuring on Nav’s song “Wanted You”.
Later in 2017, Uzi dropped a remix of “The Way Life Goes” featuring Nicki Minaj, and the song climbed to number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. Uzi kept the momentum going in 2018 performing on Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show and teaming up with Kanye West on Travis Scott’s track “Watch”. Another notable collaboration was with Juice Wrld on the song “Wasted” released in July 2018.
From Eternal Atake to Pluto x Baby Pluto
In January 2018, Woods said they finished making some songs with a producer named Wheezy. Then in May 2018, Don Cannon said their new music would come out in 2018. People started guessing about it in July when Woods tweeted “Eternal Atake” which turned out to be their next album. They even showed the cover which looked like a symbol from a cult called Heaven’s Gate. Some survivors of that cult said they might sue Woods for using their symbol.
They released a song called “New Patek” in September 2018 and another one with Lil Pump in October. In April 2019 Woods signed with Roc Nation after having issues with their old label. They put out two more songs “Sanguine Paradise” and “That’s a Rack” but fans were still waiting for the album.
Finally, in December 2019, Woods dropped a single called “Futsal Shuffle 2020” which was supposed to be the big song from their album. Then they released another single “That Way” in March 2020. The album called Eternal Atake came out on March 6 2020 a week earlier than expected and it went straight to number one on the charts.
Later that month Woods said they’d release a deluxe version of the album with more songs. They also said they’d put out a sequel to an old mixtape. Both of those came out in March 2020 and had lots of new tracks and guest appearances.
In April 2020, Woods released another single called “Sasuke.” Then in July, they hinted at a new project with Future called Pluto x Baby Pluto. They released two singles for it on Uzi’s birthday. The full project came out in November 2020 and got popular reaching number two on the charts. They even put out a deluxe version a few days later with even more songs.
From ‘The Pink Tape’ Triumph to ‘Luv Is Rage 3’ Setback
In late 2020, Lil Uzi Vert started hyping up new songs on Instagram live videos that sounded like the stuff they used to make when they first got big. Then on July 16, 2021, they announced the name of their next album “The Pink Tape.” They also teased another project called “Forever Young” a follow-up to “Luv Is Rage 2” and a thing that would only come out on SoundCloud. On October 29 2021 Lil Uzi Vert dropped the single “Demon High.”
Jump to July 12 2022, they announced an EP called “Red & White” which was supposed to come out before “Pink Tape.” Ten days later the EP dropped and Lil Uzi Vert gave fans a taste of some tracks on SoundCloud before releasing it. Then in October 2022, they put out the single “Just Wanna Rock” which blew up on TikTok. This song with beats from Synthetic and another artist called McVertt hit number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 their highest chart since “Eternal Atake.”
Fast forward to June 30, 2023, Lil Uzi Vert dropped their third solo album “Pink Tape” with a whopping 26 songs including three bonus tracks. They got some big names on there like Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, and Bring Me the Horizon. “Pink Tape” shot straight to number one on the Billboard 200 making Lil Uzi Vert only the third rapper this century after Drake and J. Cole to have their first three albums top the charts.
After “Pink Tape” came out Lil Uzi Vert hinted at their next mixtape “Barter 16” saying they’d release it if “Pink Tape” hit number one. They even teased the cover art on Instagram which looked a lot like Young Thug‘s “Barter 6” from back in 2015. But then on August 19 2023 a bunch of songs from “Barter 16” leaked online so Lil Uzi Vert scrapped the whole thing and focused on “Luv Is Rage 3” instead.
What Is Lil Uzi Vert’s Net Worth?
Lil Uzi Vert’s Net Worth is estimated to be $25 Million as of 2024, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Musical style
Woods is a musician who’s been catching a lot of attention for their unique style. Critics and journalists have been praising them since 2016. Complex magazine said they’re someone to watch out for while Spin magazine said they’ve established themselves as a rising star with their fast-paced rapping style. Noisey magazine described them as charming and talented dragging people into the future with their performances. Time magazine even called them an unlikely superstar pointing out how they’ve always gone against the norm in their career.
Lil Uzi Vert another rapper has a style that some people say is similar to rock music. They’ve been called emo rap and punk rap too. Some compare them to rapper Lil Wayne. Lil Uzi Vert says they’re a big fan of Marilyn Manson and even named one of Manson’s albums as their favorite.
When it comes to their appearance Lil Uzi Vert is known for their tattoos piercings wild hairstyles and fashion sense that’s neither strictly male nor female. They blend this image with trap music which is known for its catchy beats.
Lil Uzi Vert looks up to Marilyn Manson a lot and also admires Hayley Williams from the band Paramore. In interviews, they’ve mentioned being inspired by artists like ASAP Rocky Pharrell Williams Kanye West, and others. They even worked with Pharrell Williams on a song called “Neon Guts”.
Personal life
Woods dated fashion designer Brittany Byrd from 2014 to 2017. Byrd moved from California to New York for design school where she met Woods. Woods mentioned Byrd in their song “Nuyork Nights at 21” and wrote other songs about her. Byrd even appeared in one of Woods’ music videos. But they broke up in 2017 and Woods released a song called “Stole Your Luv” about it. Since 2019 Woods has been dating JT from City Girls.
After rapper Lil Peep died from a drug overdose Woods decided to quit drugs and stay clean. They also wanted to fight against gun violence after XXXTentacion was murdered in 2018 asking other rappers for help to create a foundation for his family.
In 2022, Woods announced on Instagram that they prefer they/them pronouns which their spokesperson later confirmed. In 2023 Woods said they’re gender-nonconforming.
In 2021, Woods got a big pink diamond implanted in their forehead something they’d wanted to do for a while. They got it from a jeweler for $24 million. Woods said they got the idea from a show they like Steven Universe and from another rapper Lil B who has a similar implant. But in June they took it out only to put it back in for a performance the next month. Unfortunately, fans tore it out while Woods was crowd surfing but luckily they weren’t hurt badly. Now they have a different piercing instead.
Controversies
Satanism Accusations
People have accused Lil Uzi Vert of being a Satanist. It started when a rapper named Daylyt said Uzi worships Satan. Some folks also noticed that “Lil Uzi Vert” sounds a bit like “Lucifer.” In 2018 Uzi even told fans they were all going to hell.
In 2017, Uzi stirred up trouble by posting things on social media that seemed linked to Satanism like using “666” and sharing images related to it. At one point Uzi’s record label even took away their Instagram because of this.
But in 2023, Lil Uzi Vert said they don’t believe in Satan. They explained that when they talk about Satan it’s more like a figure of speech, not something they believe in.
Feuds and Clashes
Woods has been in a long feud with Don Cannon and DJ Drama from Generation Now over their music. Woods has criticized them for delaying their Luv Is Rage 2 album warned others about signing with Generation Now and even called DJ Drama an “old person.”
In 2016, rapper OG Maco claimed he paved the way for Woods and accused them of stealing his style. Although Maco said there was no problem between them Woods got upset when Maco mentioned another rapper Reese LaFlare who Woods was already feuding. Woods tried to attack LaFlare at a music festival but was stopped by security. They later resolved their issues.
In 2018, Woods complained about being unhappy with DJ Drama’s label and got into a public spat with rapper Rich the Kid. Rich offered Woods a deal with his label but Woods turned it down saying $20000 wasn’t enough. This led to more insults and a diss track from Rich called “Dead Friends.” There was even an incident at a Starbucks where Woods tried to attack Rich but was stopped by security.
Legal issues
From Atlanta Dirtbike Arrest to Philly Paintball Brawl
Back on December 8, 2016, Woods got arrested in Atlanta for driving a dirtbike recklessly. Woods and a friend were riding the dirtbike without proper lights or helmets when the police spotted them. They tried to escape but Woods fell off the bike. He then tried to run but got caught. He had to pay a $6500 bond.
Later in November 2017, Woods settled the charge by doing community service. Then in October 2020 Woods and some others were arrested in Philadelphia after a paintball gun fight on the streets. They got caught because they posted a video of the fight on Instagram.
Legal Battle and Consequences Explained
On July 2 2021 there was a fight between Woods and Saint Jhn because Saint Jhn was with their ex-girlfriend Brittany Byrd. Woods showed a gun during the fight but no one got hurt.
Then on July 6, 2021, XXL magazine said Woods hurt Byrd by hitting her and pointing a gun at her. Woods didn’t say anything about this.
Later on February 2, 2022, TMZ said Woods admitted in court to using a gun to hurt someone and causing a smaller injury. Woods agreed to a deal with the court for three years of probation mental health and substance abuse treatment counseling for domestic violence paying money for damages and staying away from the person they hurt for ten years.
