Lil Uzi Vert

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Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Uzi Vert (2018).png
Lil Uzi Vert in 2018
Born
Symere Bysil Woods

31 July 1995 (aged 30)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other names
  • Orenji/Renji
  • Baby Pluto[1]
  • Sasuke[2]
  • Uzi London
  • Leslie Chow[3]
  • Sealab Vertical[4]
  • Boop[5]
Years active2010–present[source?]
Partner(s)
  • Brittany Byrd (2014–2017)[6]
  • JT (2019–present)
Musical career
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Labels
Websiteliluziofficial.com

Symere Bysil Woods (born July 31, 1995), known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. They are characterized by their facial tattoos, facial piercings, eccentric hairstyles and androgynous fashion,[7] imagery built on a melodic emo approach to trap.[8]

Career

Woods first received attention after releasing the single, Money Longer. It peaked at number 92 on Billboard Hot 100.[9] Since then, they have continued to release projects such as Luv Is Rage, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World, The Perfect Luv Tape, and Luv Is Rage 2. Four of their songs from these projects have reached the Billboard Hot 100.[10] Their album Luv is Rage 2 debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. They were featured on the number one charting single Bad and Boujee by rap trio Migos.[11]

Personal life

Woods was in a relationship with fashion designer Brittany Byrd from 2014 to 2017. Byrd moved from California to attend the Parsons School of Design, where she was studying when she met Woods. On June 26, 2017, Woods and Byrd broke up. Woods introduced it with a song titled "Stole Your Luv".

Woods has been in a relationship with JT of the hip hop duo City Girls since 2019.[12]

In July 2022, Woods changed their pronouns from "he/him" to "they/them" on Instagram.[13][14] It was later confirmed by their spokesperson in a statement to Pitchfork.[15]

Discography

  • Purple Thoughtz EP, Part 1 (2014)
  • The Real Uzi (2014)
  • Luv Is Rage (2015)
  • Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World (2016)
  • The Perfect Luv Tape (2016)
  • 1017 vs the World (with Gucci Mane) (2016)
  • Luv Is Rage 1.5 (2017)
  • Luv Is Rage 2 (2017)
  • Eternal Atake (2020)
  • Eternal Atake (Deluxe) (2020)
  • Pluto x Baby Pluto (featuring Future) (2020)
  • Red & White (2022)
  • Pink Tape (2023)
  • Eternal atake 2 (2024)

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Year Award Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2018 Grammy Awards Themself Best New Artist Nominated [16]
"Bad and Boujee" (with Migos) Best Rap Performance Nominated

Lil Uzi Vert Media

  • 2023 Official Logo for Lil Uzi Vert (per liluziofficial.com)

  • Photo by Frank Morales

  • Lil Uzi Vert (second from left) performing with Yeat at The Fonda Theatre in California, May 9, 2022

References

  1. ↑ Jenke, Tyler. Lil Uzi Vert Finally Dropped 'Eternal Atake.' This Is Not a Drill.. Rolling Stone Australia (2020-03-07). Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  2. ↑ Zidel, Alex. Jay-Z Allegedly Compares Lil Uzi Vert To Prince. HotNewHipHop (2021-02-10). Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  3. ↑ Cowen, Trace William. Lil Uzi Vert Introduces Fans to New Leslie Alter Ego, Continues to Tease 'Pink Tape' Release. Complex (2023-04-17). Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Zoe. Did You Know Lil Uzi Vert Used to Be in a Rap Group Called Steaktown?. XXL Mag (2020-09-18). Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  5. ↑ Trapp, Malcolm. Lil Uzi Vert Says He's Bleaching His Skin. Rap-Up (2022-04-30). Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  6. ↑ Lil Uzi Vert Can’t Be Bothered (in en). The FADER. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  7. ↑ Nnadi, Chioma. This Was the Decade That Hip-Hop Style Got Femme (in en). Vogue (July 18, 2019). Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Lil Uzi Vert". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/lil-uzi-vert. Retrieved May 18, 2020. 
  9. ↑ Music: Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 ChartPrometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  10. ↑ Lil Uzi Vert Chart History - BillboardPrometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  11. ↑ Migos Chart History - BillboardPrometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  12. ↑ Eustice, Kyle. Lil Uzi Vert Blesses City Girls' JT With Over $350K In Gifts For Her Birthday. HipHopDX (December 5, 2021).
  13. ↑ Robinson, Ellie. Lil Uzi Vert now goes by they/them pronouns (in en-GB). NME (July 18, 2022). Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  14. ↑ Daw, Stephen (July 18, 2022). "Lil Uzi Vert Quietly Updates Pronouns to 'They/Them' on Instagram" (in en-US). Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/lil-uzi-vert-pronouns-they-them-1235115364/. Retrieved July 21, 2021. 
  15. ↑ Bloom, Madison. Lil Uzi Vert's Pronouns Are They/Them (in en-US). Pitchfork (July 19, 2022). Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  16. ↑ Lil Uzi Vert. GRAMMY.com. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
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