History of Lil Uzi Vert in Timeline
Lil Uzi Vert, born Symere Bysil Woods, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Philadelphia. They rose to prominence with the mixtape Luv Is Rage (2015), securing a recording contract with Atlantic Records through DJ Drama's Generation Now imprint. Uzi is known for their unique rap style, fashion choices, and musical experimentation, contributing significantly to contemporary hip-hop and pop culture.
July 31, 1994: Lil Uzi Vert's Birth
On July 31, 1994, Symere Bysil Woods, who would become known as Lil Uzi Vert, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
July 31, 1995: Lil Uzi Vert's Birth
On July 31, 1995, Symere Woods, later known as Lil Uzi Vert, was born in the Francisville neighborhood of North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2005: First Album Purchase
In 2005, Lil Uzi Vert purchased their first album, Mike Jones' debut album.
2010: Early Rap Beginnings
In 2010, Woods started rapping after hearing classmate William Aston freestyle, initially considering themself a "regular kid" not particularly interested in rapping.
January 19, 2014: Purple Thoughtz Vol. 1 Release
On January 19, 2014, Lil Uzi Vert released their first project, an EP titled Purple Thoughtz Vol. 1, which was described as "phonk" and having cloud rap beats.
August 5, 2014: The Real Uzi Mixtape Release
On August 5, 2014, Lil Uzi Vert's first mixtape, The Real Uzi, was released, produced by Don Cannon.
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: Luv Is Rage Release
On October 30, 2015, Lil Uzi Vert released their second mixtape, Luv Is Rage, which was positively received and featured on various music blogs.
2015: Luv Is Rage Release
In 2015, Lil Uzi Vert gained initial recognition following the release of the commercial mixtape Luv Is Rage, which led to a recording contract with Atlantic Records under DJ Drama's Generation Now imprint.
January 2016: Appearance at ASAP Mob Show
In January 2016, Lil Uzi Vert appeared at an ASAP Mob show in New York City to honor the deceased ASAP Yams.
March 2016: South by Southwest Riot
In March 2016, a riot broke out at South by Southwest during Lil Uzi Vert's performance due to a fight in the crowd.
April 15, 2016: Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World Release
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 was featured in XXL magazine as part of their 2016 Freshman Class, participating in a 'freshman cypher' with other underground rappers.
July 12, 2016: The Perfect LUV Tape Announcement
On July 12, 2016, Lil Uzi Vert announced their fourth mixtape, The Perfect LUV Tape.
July 2016: Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World Mixtape
In July 2016, Lil Uzi Vert released the mixtape Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World.
October 2016: Touring 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: "Bad and Boujee" Release
On October 28, 2016, Lil Uzi Vert featured on Migos' single "Bad and Boujee," from the trio's second studio album, Culture.
November 23, 2016: 1017 vs. the World Release
On November 23, 2016, Lil Uzi Vert released a collaboration mixtape with Gucci Mane, titled 1017 vs. the World.
December 8, 2016: Arrest for Reckless Driving
On December 8, 2016, Lil Uzi Vert was arrested in Atlanta for recklessly driving a dirtbike without lights and helmets and attempting to flee from police.
2016: Mainstream Attention and Chart Success
In 2016, Lil Uzi Vert garnered mainstream attention with the release of their debut single "Money Longer". Their third mixtape, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World, produced their first Billboard Hot 100-top 40 single, "You Was Right". They also appeared on Migos' "Bad and Boujee."
January 2017: "Bad and Boujee" Peaked atop Billboard Hot 100
In January 2017, Migos' single "Bad and Boujee", featuring Lil Uzi Vert, peaked atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, becoming Uzi's first number 1 single.
February 27, 2017: Luv Is Rage 1.5 EP Release
On February 27, 2017, Lil Uzi Vert released the EP Luv Is Rage 1.5 while on tour with The Weeknd, which was positively received for its "nerdy" nature and themes.
April 2, 2017: Luv Is Rage 2 Delayed
On April 2, 2017, the release of Luv Is Rage 2 was delayed with Lil Uzi Vert blaming DJ Drama.
April 4, 2017: "XO Tour Llif3" Debuts on Billboard Hot 100
On April 4, 2017, "XO Tour Llif3" debuted on Billboard Hot 100 at number 49 and peaked at number seven, becoming Lil Uzi Vert's highest-charting song.
April 7, 2017: "Wokeuplikethis" Release
On April 7, 2017, Lil Uzi Vert was featured on Playboi Carti's single "Wokeuplikethis", which was released.
May 15, 2017: "Raf" Release
On May 15, 2017, Lil Uzi Vert was featured on ASAP Mob's single "Raf," which was released unexpectedly.
June 26, 2017: Breakup with Brittany Byrd
On June 26, 2017, Lil Uzi Vert and Brittany Byrd broke up, which Uzi announced with a song titled "Stole Your Luv".
August 2017: Satanic Imagery Controversy
In August 2017, Lil Uzi Vert created controversy by adding satanic imagery to their social media accounts and saying phrases often associated with Satanism.
August 24, 2017: Luv Is Rage 2 Album Announced
On August 24, 2017, Lil Uzi Vert announced the surprise release of their album Luv Is Rage 2 at midnight.
September 2017: Possible Sequel Teased
In September 2017, Lil Uzi Vert 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.
October 2017: "16*29 tour" Announced and Cancelled
In October 2017, A joint-tour with Playboi Carti called the "16*29 tour" was announced further promoting the possibility of a collaboration project, which was cancelled shortly thereafter due to Woods claiming they needed to "focus".
November 9, 2017: "Wanted You" Release
On November 9, 2017, Lil Uzi Vert was featured on Canadian rapper Nav's platinum-certified single "Wanted You," which was released.
November 2017: Community Service Sentence
In November 2017, the charge from the 2016 arrest was resolved with Lil Uzi Vert receiving a community service sentence.
December 4, 2017: "The Way Life Goes" Music Video Release
On December 4, 2017, the music video for "The Way Life Goes" was released with a remix featuring Nicki Minaj.
2017: "XO Tour Llif3" Success
In 2017, Lil Uzi Vert secured their first top ten single as a lead artist with "XO Tour Llif3", which also won the MTV Video Music Award for Song of Summer.
2017: Luv Is Rage 2 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: "White Shit" goes viral
In 2017, the track "White Shit", released in 2014, went viral in hip-hop circles following Lil Uzi Vert's entry into the mainstream.
January 2018: Mixtape Completion with Wheezy
In January 2018, Lil Uzi Vert announced that they had completed a mixtape with record producer Wheezy.
January 2018: Feud with Reese LaFlare
In January 2018, Lil Uzi Vert punched Reese LaFlare in the face and bragged about it on Twitter, though they later deleted the tweet.
February 6, 2018: The Late Show Performance
On February 6, 2018, Lil Uzi Vert performed "The Way Life Goes" on Stephen Colbert's The Late Show.
March 2018: Rich the Kid Diss Track
In March 2018, Rich the Kid released a diss track on Lil Uzi Vert titled "Dead Friends", escalating their feud.
May 3, 2018: "Watch" Release
On May 3, 2018, Lil Uzi Vert was featured alongside Kanye West on Travis Scott's song, "Watch", which was released.
May 2018: New Project Confirmation
In May 2018, Don Cannon confirmed that Lil Uzi Vert's new project would be released in 2018.
June 2018: Starbucks Incident with Rich the Kid
In June 2018, Lil Uzi Vert attempted to attack Rich the Kid at a Starbucks, but was stopped by security.
July 10, 2018: "Wasted" Release
On July 10, 2018, Lil Uzi Vert's collaboration with Juice Wrld on the track "Wasted" was released.
July 2018: Going to Hell Comment
In July 2018, Lil Uzi Vert told a crowd of fans that they were "going to hell" with them, fueling accusations of Satanism.
July 2018: Eternal Atake Teaser
In July 2018, Lil Uzi Vert tweeted "Eternal Atake", pinning the tweet and announcing it was "coming soon", also sharing the cover art for the project.
August 2018: "XO Tour Llif3" Certified Six-Times Platinum
By August 2018, "XO Tour Llif3" was certified six-times platinum.
September 18, 2018: "New Patek" Release
On September 18, 2018, Lil Uzi Vert released "New Patek", which was thought to be the lead single from Eternal Atake.
October 5, 2018: "Multi Millionaire" Release
On October 5, 2018, Lil Uzi Vert was featured on Lil Pump's single, "Multi Millionaire", which was released.
2018: Grammy Nomination
In 2018, Lil Uzi Vert was nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards.
2018: Nav's Reckless Album Release
In 2018, Lil Uzi Vert's work on "Wanted You" appeared in Nav's debut studio album, Reckless.
April 2019: Signing with Roc Nation & Promotional Singles
In April 2019, Lil Uzi Vert signed with Roc Nation following label issues with Generation Now. Two promotional singles, "Sanguine Paradise" and "That's a Rack", were released in April 2019, initially believed to be from the upcoming album Eternal Atake.
December 13, 2019: "Futsal Shuffle 2020" Release
On December 13, 2019, Lil Uzi Vert released "Futsal Shuffle 2020", which served as the lead single for their highly anticipated album, Eternal Atake.
2019: Relationship with JT
Since 2019, Lil Uzi Vert has been in a relationship with JT of the hip hop duo City Girls.
March 1, 2020: "That Way" Single Release
On March 1, 2020, Lil Uzi Vert released "That Way" as the second single from the album Eternal Atake.
March 6, 2020: Eternal Atake Album Release
On March 6, 2020, Lil Uzi Vert released their album Eternal Atake, which featured a guest appearance from Syd and debuted at the top of the Billboard 200.
March 12, 2020: Teasing Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2
On March 12, 2020, Lil Uzi Vert teased the release of the deluxe version of Eternal Atake and the sequel to their 2016 mixtape, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2, which would release the following day.
April 24, 2020: "Sasuke" Single Release
On April 24, 2020, Lil Uzi Vert released a new single titled "Sasuke", their first release since the deluxe version of Eternal Atake.
July 21, 2020: Hinting at Pluto x Baby Pluto 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.
October 2020: Arrest for Paintball Gun Fight
In October 2020, Lil Uzi Vert and several others were arrested in Philadelphia after being involved in a paintball gun fight.
November 13, 2020: Pluto x Baby Pluto Album Release
On November 13, 2020, Lil Uzi Vert and Future released their joint project, Pluto x Baby Pluto, which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.
2020: Eternal Atake Release
In 2020, Lil Uzi Vert's album, Eternal Atake was released.
2020: Releases of Eternal Atake and Pluto x Baby Pluto
In 2020, Lil Uzi Vert's second studio album, Eternal Atake, debuted atop the Billboard 200, marking their second project to do so. They also released Pluto × Baby Pluto, a collaborative album with Future, in 2020.
2020: Promotion of New Singles
In late 2020, Lil Uzi Vert began promoting new singles on Instagram live videos that were sonically similar to popular releases early in their career.
July 2, 2021: Confrontation with Saint Jhn and Brittany Byrd
On July 2, 2021, Lil Uzi Vert confronted Saint Jhn, who was with Uzi's ex-girlfriend Brittany Byrd, leading to a physical altercation and Uzi flashing a gun.
July 6, 2021: Alleged Hospitalization of Brittany Byrd
On July 6, 2021, it was reported that Lil Uzi Vert allegedly hospitalized Brittany Byrd by punching her and putting a gun to her stomach, though Uzi's team did not respond to the claims.
July 16, 2021: The Pink Tape Announcement
On July 16, 2021, Lil Uzi Vert announced the title of their upcoming album as The Pink Tape.
October 29, 2021: "Demon High" Single Release
On October 29, 2021, Lil Uzi Vert released the single "Demon High".
February 2, 2022: Plea Deal in Assault Case
On February 2, 2022, Lil Uzi Vert pleaded no contest to felony assault and misdemeanor injury, accepting a plea deal with probation, treatment, counseling, restitution, and a protective order.
July 12, 2022: Red & White EP Announcement
On July 12, 2022, Lil Uzi Vert announced an EP titled Red & White, which was planned for release before Pink Tape.
July 2022: Pronoun Announcement
In July 2022, Lil Uzi Vert announced on Instagram that they use they/them pronouns, which was later confirmed by their spokesperson.
October 2022: "Just Wanna Rock" Release and Viral Trend
In October 2022, Lil Uzi Vert released their single "Just Wanna Rock", which became a viral trend on TikTok and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
March 2023: Denial of Satanism
In March 2023, Lil Uzi Vert stated that references to Satan they make are figurative and not literal, and that they do not believe Satan exists.
June 30, 2023: Pink Tape Album Release
On June 30, 2023, Lil Uzi Vert released their third solo studio album, Pink Tape, featuring collaborations with Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, and others. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
August 16, 2023: Barter 16 Artwork Teaser
On August 16, 2023, Lil Uzi Vert teased the artwork cover for their mixtape Barter 16 on Instagram.
August 19, 2023: Barter 16 Songs Leaked and Scrapped
On August 19, 2023, multiple songs from Lil Uzi Vert's Barter 16 were leaked online, leading to the project being scrapped.
2023: Gender Identity Confirmation
In 2023, Lil Uzi Vert confirmed that they identify as gender-nonconforming.
2023: Pink Tape Album Release
In 2023, Lil Uzi Vert released their third solo album, Pink Tape, which became their third consecutive solo project to debut atop the Billboard 200 and included the hit single "Just Wanna Rock".
October 2024: Teasing Eternal Atake 2
In October 2024, Lil Uzi Vert began teasing Eternal Atake 2.
