Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Lil Uzi Vert

How Lil Uzi Vert built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Lil Uzi Vert, born Symere Bysil Woods, is a prominent American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Hailing from Philadelphia, they rose to fame after releasing the mixtape 'Luv Is Rage' in 2015. This success resulted in a recording contract with Atlantic Records through DJ Drama's Generation Now imprint, marking a significant step in their career.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

2010: Started Rapping

In 2010, Symere Woods began to rap after hearing classmate William Aston freestyle. He formed the musical group Steaktown with Aston and another friend.

January 19, 2014: Release of 'Purple Thoughtz Vol. 1'

On January 19, 2014, Lil Uzi Vert released their first project, an EP titled 'Purple Thoughtz Vol. 1', featuring the single "White Shit".

August 5, 2014: Release of 'The Real Uzi' and Signing with Atlantic Records

On August 5, 2014, Lil Uzi Vert's first mixtape, The Real Uzi, produced by Don Cannon, was released. Shortly after, Woods signed a record deal with Atlantic Records through DJ Drama, Don Cannon's and Leighton Morrison's imprint, Generation Now.

August 2015: Boys of Zummer Tour

In August 2015, Lil Uzi Vert was featured on Fall Out Boy and Wiz Khalifa's "Boys of Zummer" tour.

October 30, 2015: Release of 'Luv Is Rage'

On October 30, 2015, Lil Uzi Vert released their second mixtape, Luv Is Rage, featuring production from Sonny Digital, TM88, and Maaly Raw, with features from Wiz Khalifa and Young Thug.

2015: Release of 'Luv Is Rage'

In 2015, Lil Uzi Vert released the commercial mixtape 'Luv Is Rage', which gained initial recognition and led to a recording contract with Atlantic Records under DJ Drama's Generation Now imprint.

April 15, 2016: Release of 'Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World'

On April 15, 2016, Lil Uzi Vert released their third mixtape and first commercial mixtape, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World, which debuted at number 37 on the Billboard 200 chart.

May 2016: "Parental Advisory" Tour

In May 2016, Lil Uzi Vert and Kodak Black embarked on a joint tour titled the "Parental Advisory" tour.

June 2016: XXL Freshman Class Appearance

In June 2016, Lil Uzi Vert appeared in XXL magazine as part of their 2016 Freshman Class, performing in a 'freshman cypher' alongside other underground rappers.

July 12, 2016: Announcement of 'The Perfect LUV Tape'

On July 12, 2016, Lil Uzi Vert announced their fourth mixtape, The Perfect LUV Tape, which was released on their 22nd birthday.

October 2016: Tour with The Weeknd

In October 2016, Lil Uzi Vert was announced as an additional artist on Canadian singer The Weeknd's tour.

October 28, 2016: Release of 'Bad and Boujee'

On October 28, 2016, Lil Uzi Vert was featured on Migos' single "Bad and Boujee", from the album Culture.

November 23, 2016: Release of '1017 vs. the World'

On November 23, 2016, Lil Uzi Vert released a collaboration mixtape with Gucci Mane, 1017 vs. the World.

2016: Mainstream Recognition and Chart Success

In 2016, Lil Uzi Vert gained mainstream attention with the release of their debut single "Money Longer". Also in 2016, Lil Uzi Vert released Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World. In 2016, Lil Uzi Vert was featured on Migos' single "Bad and Boujee".

January 2017: Peak of 'Bad and Boujee'

In January 2017, Migos' single "Bad and Boujee", featuring Lil Uzi Vert, peaked atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

February 27, 2017: Release of 'Luv Is Rage 1.5'

On February 27, 2017, Lil Uzi Vert released the EP Luv Is Rage 1.5 while on tour with The Weeknd. The EP was known for its "nerdy" nature.

April 4, 2017: Debut of 'XO Tour Llif3' on Billboard Hot 100

On April 4, 2017, "XO Tour Llif3" debuted on Billboard Hot 100 at number 49. The song became Lil Uzi Vert's highest-charting song.

April 7, 2017: Release of 'Wokeuplikethis'

On April 7, 2017, Lil Uzi Vert was featured on Playboi Carti's single "Wokeuplikethis", from Carti's debut commercial mixtape, Playboi Carti.

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May 15, 2017: Release of 'Raf'

On May 15, 2017, Lil Uzi Vert was featured on ASAP Mob's single "Raf", from the album Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy.

August 24, 2017: Announcement of 'Luv Is Rage 2' Release

On August 24, 2017, Luv Is Rage 2 was announced for a surprise release at midnight. The album included the lead single "XO Tour Llif3".

September 2017: Teasing of Future Projects

In September 2017, Lil Uzi Vert teased a possible sequel to Lil Uzi Vert vs The World and a collaboration project with Playboi Carti.

October 2017: Announcement and Cancellation of "16*29 tour"

In October 2017, a joint-tour with Playboi Carti called the "16*29 tour" was announced further promoting the possibility of a collaboration project. The tour was cancelled shortly thereafter due to Woods claiming they needed to "focus".

November 9, 2017: Release of 'Wanted You'

On November 9, 2017, Lil Uzi Vert was featured on Canadian rapper Nav's platinum-certified single "Wanted You", from the album Reckless.

December 4, 2017: Release of 'The Way Life Goes' Music Video

On December 4, 2017, "The Way Life Goes" music video was released, featuring a remix with Nicki Minaj. The song then peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.

2017: Success of 'XO Tour Llif3'

In 2017, Lil Uzi Vert achieved their first top ten single as a lead artist with "XO Tour Llif3", which later won the MTV Video Music Award for Song of Summer.

2017: Debut Album Release

In 2017, Lil Uzi Vert's debut studio album, Luv Is Rage 2, was released, debuting atop the Billboard 200 and receiving double platinum certification.

2017: Viral Popularity of 'White Shit'

In 2017, the track "White Shit", which was produced by SpaceGhostPurrp, went viral within hip-hop circles following Wood's entry into the mainstream.

January 2018: Mixtape with Wheezy

In January 2018, Lil Uzi Vert announced that they had completed a mixtape with record producer Wheezy.

February 6, 2018: Performance on The Late Show

On February 6, 2018, Lil Uzi Vert performed "The Way Life Goes" on Stephen Colbert's The Late Show.

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May 3, 2018: Release of 'Watch'

On May 3, 2018, Lil Uzi Vert was featured alongside Kanye West on Travis Scott's song, "Watch", which debuted at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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May 2018: New Project Confirmation

In May 2018, Don Cannon confirmed that Lil Uzi Vert's new project would be released in 2018.

July 10, 2018: Release of 'Wasted'

On July 10, 2018, Lil Uzi Vert's collaboration with Juice Wrld on the track "Wasted" was released.

July 2018: Teasing 'Eternal Atake'

In July 2018, Lil Uzi Vert tweeted the words "Eternal Atake", announcing it was "coming soon" and shared the cover art for the project.

August 2018: 'XO Tour Llif3' Certification

By August 2018, the song "XO Tour Llif3" was certified six-times platinum.

September 18, 2018: Release of 'New Patek'

On September 18, 2018, "New Patek" was released, thought at the time to be the lead single from Eternal Atake.

October 5, 2018: Release of 'Multi Millionaire'

On October 5, 2018, Lil Uzi Vert was featured on Lil Pump's single, "Multi Millionaire", from the album Harverd Dropout.

2018: Nav's Reckless Album Release

In 2018, Nav's album Reckless that features Lil Uzi Vert in the song 'Wanted You' was released.

April 2019: Signing with Roc Nation and New Singles

In April 2019, Lil Uzi Vert signed with Roc Nation due to label trouble with Generation Now. Also in April 2019, two promotional singles, "Sanguine Paradise" and "That's a Rack", were released, initially believed to be part of the upcoming album, Eternal Atake.

March 6, 2020: Release of Eternal Atake

On March 6, 2020, Lil Uzi Vert released the album Eternal Atake, a week earlier than expected, featuring Syd as the sole guest appearance. The album, which did not include previously released tracks like "New Patek", "That's a Rack", and "Sanguine Paradise", debuted at the top of the Billboard 200.

July 21, 2020: Hinting at Pluto x Baby Pluto Joint Project

On July 21, 2020, Lil Uzi Vert and Future hinted at an upcoming joint project titled Pluto x Baby Pluto on their social media.

2020: Eternal Atake Album

In 2020, Lil Uzi Vert released the album Eternal Atake.

2020: Album Releases and Chart Success

In 2020, Lil Uzi Vert released their second studio album, Eternal Atake, which debuted atop the Billboard 200. In that same year, they also released a collaborative album with Future, Pluto × Baby Pluto.

July 16, 2021: Announcement of The Pink Tape

On July 16, 2021, Lil Uzi Vert announced the title of their upcoming album as The Pink Tape.

July 12, 2022: Announcement of Red & White EP

On July 12, 2022, Lil Uzi Vert announced an EP titled Red & White, intended to be released before Pink Tape, and previewed tracks on SoundCloud.

October 2022: Release and Viral Success of "Just Wanna Rock"

In October 2022, Lil Uzi Vert released "Just Wanna Rock", which gained popularity on TikTok and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their highest-charting single since the release of Eternal Atake.

June 30, 2023: Release of Pink Tape

On June 30, 2023, Lil Uzi Vert released their third solo studio album Pink Tape, featuring 26 songs with guest appearances from various artists. Pink Tape debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and Lil Uzi Vert became the third hip-hop artist of the 21st century to have their first three albums reach the top spot on the chart. It was the first hip-hop album of 2023 to achieve this.

August 16, 2023: Teasing Barter 16 Artwork

On August 16, 2023, Lil Uzi Vert teased the artwork cover for the mixtape Barter 16 on Instagram, inspired by Young Thug's Barter 6 mixtape.

2023: Pink Tape Release and Chart Performance

In 2023, Lil Uzi Vert's third solo album, Pink Tape, was released. It became their third consecutive solo project to debut atop the Billboard 200, and included the Billboard Hot 100 top-ten single "Just Wanna Rock".