Just Wanna Rock

Lil Uzi Vert Performs “Just Wanna Rock” At WrestleMania 39

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Lil Uzi Vert performed their single, “Just Wanna Rock,” at WrestleMania 39 on Saturday night in Inglewood, California while introducing Joshua Samuel Fatu and Jonathan Solofa Fatu. Additionally, Uzi hinted at competing in WrestleMania 40, which is scheduled to be held in their hometown of Philadelphia in 2024.

“I can’t believe I’m here, I can’t believe I saw so many people that I always wanted to see my whole life,” said Uzi in an interview backstage. “I wanted to get in the ring, I was ready to get in the ring. But you’ll see me in April, Philadelphia 2024, so I don’t wanna give up all the surprises. But you’ll see me there.” As for who Uzi hopes to take on, they replied, “Dominik [Mysterio].”

Lil Uzi Vert At WrestleMania 39

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 01: Lil Uzi Vert performs during WrestleMania Goes Hollywood at SoFi Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The performance of “Just Wanna Rock” comes as the song continues to grow in popularity. Just last week, Uzi performed the song on The Tonight Show. Earlier this year, DJ Drama argued that the song replaced Meek Mill’s “Dreams & Nightmares” as the anthem for Philadelphia. Uzi disagreed with Drama’s take when asked about it by Revolt TV at the Grammys. “I don’t think so,” the “Myron” rapper responded at the time. “That song like been around for a very long time, and that song is still hitting exactly the same way. I’m just gonna have to see, you know, in a couple of years or a decade or whatever.”

The appearances for Uzi come ahead of the anticipated release of their next project, The Pink Tape. Uzi last gave an update on the project while speaking with TMZ, last month. “I probably got, like, two more months,” he said at the time. It will be their first project since releasing the Red & White EP in July 2022.

Uzi wasn’t the only artist involved in WrestleMania 39. Bad Bunny also provided commentary from the Spanish announcement table while Snoop Dogg hosted the event alongside the Miz. Becky G also kicked off the event with a performance of “America the Beautiful”

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Lil Uzi Vert On “The Tonight Show”: Watch Rapper Perform “Just Wanna Rock”

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Lil Uzi Vert has been doing their part to keep listeners enticed lately, frequently hinting at an upcoming collaboration with Playboi Carti. Earlier this month, a version of their “Sauce Real Hard” single surfaced online, generating plenty of buzz for what else the duo may be cooking up. Aside from that, the Philly-born rapper was also announced as a part of Pharrell’s Something In The Water festival lineup, along with Lil Wayne and other famous friends.

More recently on LUV’s agenda, however, was last night’s (March 27) appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The eccentric artist didn’t sit down to converse with the host, though they did drop by to perform 2022’s “Just Wanna Rock,” which has quickly become a favourite from their discography. Surrounded by a crew of talented dancers, Lil Uzi brings out impressive moves of his own while letting out the track’s brief verses.

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“Hit it once, no ties, how the f*ck you gon’ kill my vibe? / Stand on my money, don’t know my size / Pick them sides, and you better choose wisely / That’s my high, one, two, three, four, throw up the five, that’s my high,” the fast-paced lyrics go. While there isn’t much to the words, the Jersey-club-inspired “Just Wanna Rock” beat had audiences in the studio and at home grooving along with the 27-year-old’s performance.

Earlier this year, ahead of the Super Bowl, DJ Drama sparked an interesting hip-hop debate by suggesting that Lil Uzi Vert’s single could replace Meek Mill’s “Dreams and Nightmares” as the Philadelphia Eagles’ unofficial anthem. While many understood what the Generation Now founder was getting at with his comments, even the rappers themselves argued that the latter song could never be topped. “I don’t think so,” the “Myron” artist responded at the time. “That song like been around for a very long time, and that song is still hitting exactly the same way. I’m just gonna have to see, you know, in a couple of years or a decade or whatever.” Check out a video of LUV’s performance on Fallon above, and tune in later for more hip-hop news updates.

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Lil Uzi Vert Danced Through A Late-Night Performance Of ‘Just Wanna Rock’

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Has Lil Uzi Vert‘s insistent Jersey Club-influenced hit “Just Wanna Rock” peaked yet? It seems doubtful, but it has reached the point in its arc when they’re performing it live for late-night audiences. I wonder what the average Tonight Show viewer thought when they turned on their televisions last night to be confronted by the image of the tatted-up, mohawked, piercing-dotted visage of the pint-sized Philly MC bobbing and bouncing across the screen with a small fleet of punk-garbed dancers. Probably something about millennials.

But hey, maybe they enjoyed it. After all, Uzi’s new hit has that unbridled, chaotic energy that makes it almost undeniably one of the most fun products of the post-pandemic era. Uzi barely raps on the song, letting the persistent kick drums do most of the heavy lifting, punctuated periodically by their piercing, filtered “Daaaaaaaaamns.” The whole song is like one extended dance breakdown; knowing this, Uzi brings the energy, doing as much movement as the backup dancers that crowd the stages during performances of the track.

So maybe “Just Wanna Rock” has as much of a chance to play as well for the older late-night demographic as it did for the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice crowd. And if not, too bad. Something tells me that we’re going to be hearing this song for a long time.

Watch Lil Uzi Vert perform “Just Wanna Rock” on The Tonight Show above.

Lil Uzi Vert Performed Their Viral Hit ‘Just Wanna Rock’ At The 2023 Kids’ Choice Awards Before Getting Slimed

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Lil Uzi Vert doesn’t agree that their viral smash song, “Just Wanna Rock,” has replaced Meek Mill’s beloved 2012 track “Dreams & Nightmares” as Philadelphia’s rap anthem. However, that has stopped the track from being enjoyed across the globe, especially in their hometown of Philly.

Before Uzi takes their act on the road to headline The Roots Picnic and Broccoli City Festival, they made a special appearance at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards on Sunday (March 4) to perform the song. Backed by a team of dancers as well as hosts Nate Burleson and Charli D’Amelio, the rapper delivered their epic Jersey-club-influenced choreography.

Of course, it wouldn’t be the Kids’ Choice Awards without a celebrity sliming. Lil Uzi Vert gave into the ceremony’s tradition, but before they did so, the rapper gave the eager crowd a taste of their budding skills on drums. However, after a few notes, Uzi brought out 8-year-old drumming prodigy Justin Wilson II to finish out the song.

After Wilson kills his solo set, Uzi takes center stage as slime falls from the Microsoft Theater ceiling.

Watch both Uzi’s performance of “Just Wanna Rock” and their sliming above.

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Meek Mill Says Eagles Anthem Can Be Both “Dreams & Nightmares” And Lil Uzi Vert’s “Just Wanna Rock”

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Tomorrow’s highly anticipated Super Bowl is inching closer and closer. Fans are already becoming more excited about what will unfold at the big game. Of course, a hot topic amongst the hip-hop community as of late has been which song the Philadelphia Eagles will select as their anthem. Previously, Meek Mill’s “Dreams & Nightmares” was an obvious front-runner. Since Lil Uzi Vert dropped off “Just Wanna Rock,” however, the former artist has been feeling some competition.

DJ Drama is the one who sparked a massive debate between the two. He claims that the “Uptown Vibes” hitmaker made an undeniably great track. Still, the Generation Now artist’s newer song ultimately comes out on top between the two. Earlier this month, Meek shut down the label head’s comments, pointing out the longevity of his fan-favourite title’s intro. Ahead of tomorrow’s match, the rapper caught up with TMZ in Arizona, sharing more thoughts on the two songs.

While chatting with the outlet, the South Philly native suggested a more inclusive approach for the Eagles. The team should come out to “Just Wanna Rock,” showing love to LUV. When they take home the Lombardi Trophy, “Dreams & Nightmares” will blast in celebration, Mill says. The latter song has been playing inside Lincoln Financial Field for over a decade now.

Meek was previously incarcerated when his hometown team last made it to the Super Bowl in 2017. Due to this, he missed out on some major moments and is obviously looking forward to seeing a potential win play out in person this year.

While many attendees of tomorrow’s big game will be focused on the football (and which hip-hop anthem the Eagles show favour to), others are tuning in simply to watch Rihanna’s historic return to the stage. The new mother has been hard at work for the past few months, preparing what sounds like a jam-packed performance for excited fans both in the stadium and at home.

Rihanna poses onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Press Conference at Phoenix Convention Center on February 09, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

Earlier this week, the “Umbrella” songstress sat down with Apple Music to dish about her process in getting ready for the big event. Additionally, it was revealed that Rih surprisingly won’t be getting paid for her upcoming work at the Super Bowl. Read more about that here, and tell us if you’ll be tuning into tomorrow’s game in the comments below.

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Meek Mill Responds To DJ Drama’s “Just Wanna Rock” Praise Over “Dreams And Nightmares”

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DJ Drama started a huge debate recently after he said Lil Uzi Vert’s “Just Wanna Rock” is Philly’s new anthem, overtaking the intro to Dreams and Nightmares by Meek Mill. While both tracks are undeniably iconic, the choice is tough given that Meek’s intro’s been around for over a decade. In fact, he took to Twitter to defend his longstanding banger, citing its longevity and acclaim. “Intro been lighting the world for 10 years!” he tweeted yesterday (February 2) after Drama’s take spread. “Like shaking rooms for years!”

AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 18: Lil Uzi Vert (L) and Meek Mill pose during the Make Trap Great Again showcase at Stubb’s Bar-B-Que during the 2017 SXSW Conference And Festivals on March 18, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

Furthermore, the Gangsta Grillz legend said that Uzi’s newest hit is the new dominant track in Philly, especially after they walked the Eagles out to their Super Bowl-affirming game last Monday (January 30). Moreover, TMZ spoke to Drama shortly after the victory. “I think it’s fair to say that ‘Just Wanna Rock’ has replaced — with all due respect — ‘Dreams and Nightmares’ as the new anthem of Philadelphia,” Drama stated. “As the new anthem of the Philadelphia Eagles this year, I’m looking forward to hearing that song many, many times [during] Super Bowl weekend.”

Of course, the DJ’s words caused many to weigh in on the match-up. While ‘Just Wanna Rock’ is currently one of the biggest songs in the world, many blasted Drama for his take. For example, one fan wrote “Biggest difference is Meek Mill got an ANTHEM and Lil uzi is a hot SONG.” Another commented “That don’t sound like Philly music,” which even people from outside the city seem to agree with. “I’m not even from Philly…Dreams and Nightmares all day,” someone posted.

However, many also pointed out that of course the 44-year-old supported an artist on his label. “It’s Drama’s label so of course he gonna say that,” a fan pointed out. “But let’s just dead the debate n go back to Freeway’s ‘What we do’ !” which is another strong contender. Still, which song do you think wins in this debate? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments and nominate songs missing in the Philly anthem discussion. Also, as always, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest hip-hop debates and hot takes from the greats.

Lil Uzi Vert Walked Out With The Philadelphia Eagles To Kick Off Their Victorious NFC Championship Game

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A Philly hometown hero joined the Philadelphia Eagles as they walked out into the stadium yesterday (January 29): Kicking off the NFC Championship game in which the Eagles took on the San Francisco 49ers, Lil Uzi Vert walked out with the Eagles as their hit single “Just Wanna Rock” played throughout.

Perhaps Uzi proved to be a good luck charm for the Eagles, as they ended up beating the 49ers 31 to 7. Next month, the Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LVII. That game will take place on Sunday, February 12, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The game will broadcast live on Fox at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Uzi has always held their hometown close to their heart. Last year, during an interview with Jazzy’s World, they said that without Philly, there would be no Uzi: “I was always around a very different crowd, very diverse. […] It just made me who I am today and I really took from it. If it wasn’t for Philly, I wouldn’t be Uzi.”

Check out the clips of Uzi’s NFC Championship walkout with the Eagles above.

Lil Uzi Vert is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Drake Brings Out Lil Uzi Vert For Apollo Theater Show

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Drake brought out Lil Uzi Vert for his concert at the Apollo Theater in New York City, sponsored by SiriusXM, on Sunday night. It was his second night in a row of performing at the city’s iconic venue.

While on stage, Uzi performed his latest single, “Just Wanna Rock.”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 21: Atmosphere at Drake Live from Apollo at The Apollo Theater on January 21, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

Saying goodbye to Uzi on stage, Drake remarked: “I love this guy so much. Before you go, I just want to say 21 said some really nice shit last night, and I gotta echo the same sentiment about this guy.”

“Anytime in life I feel down or whatever it is, I always get a message from him checking in. Never asking for nothing, just checking,” he added.

Drake also labeled him one of the greatest artists of this generation.

The night before, Drake performed a total of 42 tracks while bringing out Dipset as a special guest. He also teased working on a new album for the audience.

“I appreciate all of those people that stick by me.… but I deeply appreciate everybody for continuing to support us,” he said. “I’ve thought about a bunch of things in life, but at this moment in time none of those things are stopping making music for you, so I’ll be here for you for a little bit at least. And I hope I can strike up more emotions for you, maybe this year. I might get bored and make another one, who knows!”

In addition to the performers, a number of high-profile guests were in attendance at Drake’s Apollo shows. Kevin Durant, Ice Spice, and more were all in the audience.

Check out Lil Uzi Vert’s appearance at Drake’s concert below.

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Lil Uzi Vert Celebrated ‘Just Wanna Rock’ Reaching 1 Million Units Sold With A Motivational Message To Fans

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Since Lil Uzi Vert unveiled “Just Wanna Rock” in October, the hit got its own rowdy video and it even soundtracked a jumbotron dance battle at a 76ers game. It helped that the song became popular on TikTok, being used for online dance trends.

Chart Data revealed on Monday (December 26) that “Just Wanna Rock” sold over 1 million units across the country. Lil Uzi Vert took to Instagram to celebrate, sharing a screenshot on their Instagram story and writing, “Never let them get in Your head BE YOU.”

They’re also prepping for their first tour in six years. They announced that they’ll be hitting 20 cities in a Live Nation-produced run starting in March of next year, though dates and venues are still yet to be revealed. Meanwhile fans are still impatiently waiting for the release of The Pink Tape after it was delayed in October 2021. They also hinted at collaborations with Grimes, Travis Scott, and Playboi Carti on the LP. Their last record was 2020’s Eternal Atake, which was supposed to be followed by a tour that was subsequently canceled due to the pandemic.

Lil Uzi Vert is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.