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Lil Uzi Vert Recorded Nearly 700 Songs For “Pink Tape,” Don Cannon Reveals

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Lil Uzi Vert’s Pink Tape remains one of the most anticipated albums of the year. Ever since they dropped Eternal Atake, Uzi’s teased their follow-up. However, they haven’t necessarily given fans a solid timeline on when to expect the project. For the most part, they dished out a few guest verses and shared a handful of singles, along with the release of Red + White. However, with the success of “Just Wanna Rock,” it appears that Uzi could be gearing up to drop off a new project soon.

Earlier this year, there were rumors that Lil Uzi Vert’s next album would arrive in February. However, as we approach the final days of the month, it appears that it’s unlikely. Nonetheless, we’ve heard a few updates in recent times from Don Cannon, who will mix the project in its entirety. Apparently, Pink Tape will contain no features whatsoever. Still, we’re awaiting a release date for the project, though it seems like Uzi’s team is narrowing down the tracklist right now.

Don Cannon Reveals How Many Songs Lil Uzi Vert Recorded For “Pink Tape”

During his appearance on My Expert Opinion, Cannon called Uzi one of the best artists he’s worked with in the past, along with Busta Rhymes and the ever-prolific Lil Wayne. Apparently, Uzi’s been working at a Weezy-like pace. As Cannon revealed, the Philly rapper recorded upwards of 700 songs for his next project. “Right now, we working on the album and he got 680 songs [from the last] 18 months,” he said, adding that Uzi records nearly 5 songs on any given day of the week.

In addition to the music in the vault, Cannon provided insight into Uzi’s musical direction on the project. “You might get a rock song, a real rap song because he really rap, you might get the melodic shit that he do,” Cannon said. “And that’s why I referenced Lil Wayne and them because Lil Wayne was the same. He’ll rap you to death, but he’ll still pull out a guitar and give you something.” Hopefully, a release date for Pink Tape comes soon. Check the interview above. 

The Roots Picnic 2023 Lineup Is Headlined By Lauryn Hill, Diddy, And Lil Uzi Vert

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Since 2008, Roots Picnic has been hosted annually by The Roots in their native Philadelphia. Last year’s edition marked a triumphant return as an in-person concert after two years away, and it returned with a boom.

The momentum will carry into this summer. Today, February 20, the 2023 Roots Picnic lineup was revealed. The Roots Picnic Weekend is slated for June 2 to 4 at Philadelphia’s The Mann in Fairmount Park. The headliners are Ms. Lauryn Hill — “celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill — Diddy with The Roots, and Lil Uzi Vert.

Dave Chappelle is billed as providing “Friday Night Comedy” at Wells Fargo Center.

The 2023 Roots Picnic will also stage such prominent musical acts as Ari Lennox, City Girls, Maverick City, DJ Drama, Saucy Santana, Uncle Waffles, Lucky Daye, Syd, Glorilla, Black Thought, Eve, Busta Rhymes, DVSN, Kindred, The Family Soul, and Spinall.

The “Soulquarians Icons Set” will be performed by the Isley Brothers and Roy Ayers, while Adam Blackstone is expected to perform with special guests Mary Mary and Coco Jones.

The podcast stage will feature Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Akademiks’ Off The Record, Angela Yee’s Lip Service, Questlove Supreme, Don’t Call Me White Girl, People’s Party With Talib Kweli, and more.

“We’re partnering with @livenationurban to bring you three days of black culture, music, comedy, and podcasts in one of the most beautiful cities in the world!!!!” The Roots Picnic’s Instagram post reads, noting that presale begins Tuesday, February 21, at noon ET.

Additional ticketing information can be found here. See the official lineup poster above.

Hip-Hop Couples That Make People Believe In Love Again: Rihanna & A$AP, Moneybagg Yo & Ari + More

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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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JT Boasts About Romance With Lil Uzi Vert: “He’s So Inspiring”

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They’ve been hit with rumors that their relationship was struggling, but all is well between Lil Uzi Vert and JT. The pair has been going strong for some time, and although there have been moments when people suspected their romance ended, the couple always returns stronger than ever. In an interview with Angie Martinez, JT opened up about her relationship and boasted about her boyfriend.

“He’s a great man,” said the City Girls star. “No matter how the internet tries to paint Uzi. Uzi is a great man!” Martinez jumped in to pay the Philadelphia rapper praises, and JT couldn’t stop bragging about how good of a person he was. “He’s so inspiring. He go to work every night, he at work right now!”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 27: (L-R) Lil Uzi Vert and JT attend the BET Awards 2021 at Microsoft Theater on June 27, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for BET)
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JT joked that she would be asleep while Uzi’s grinding out in the studio. “I’m sleep all the time! But, I’m so fortunate and lucky to have somebody like him because he’s so inspiring,” she said. “No matter what he’s going through, he’s going to work. And when I see him in his bag, I be like, ‘I gotta get my bag because this n*gga is in his bag, and he’s not giving up. He’s coming back swinging every time.”

When they’re not paying one another compliments in interviews, you can find Uzi and JT showing their love online. Celebratory moments like anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays often come with luxury gifts. The couple has given one another cars, cash, and clothes—proving that the price tag doesn’t matter in true love. Martinez noted that it must be “so nice” for Uzi to hear JT share such kind words about him.

Read More: JT Addresses Lil Uzi Vert Breakup Rumors 

Jt quipped, “He don’t hear that every day.” The ladies laughed as JT added, “He hears it, majority.” When Angie said Uzi also showed his affections publicly, JT replied that “he’s actually kinda shy.” The Florida rapper also shared that Uzi’s “straight-faced” demeanor can be seen as “mean,” but in reality, he feels like he’s being put on the spot.

“We’re just two young artists in a house, trying to figure each other out,” JT said elsewhere. Uzi reassures her that his love for her is genuine and goes beyond industry accomplishments. Check out the clip of the interview above.

Lil Uzi Vert Wiped Out In Nav’s Pool, As Seen In Hilarious Security Footage

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Lil Uzi Vert led the Philadelphia Eagles on to the field for the NFC Championship Game on January 29, and their ubiquitous hit “Just Wanna Rock” capped off a 10-minute medley celebrating 50 years of hip-hop at the 2023 Grammys last Sunday, February 5. But Uzi might be placed on the metaphorical injured reserve to ice their tailbone after a recent studio session with Nav.

Yesterday, February 8, Nav posted security footage of Uzi attempting to leap to a landing in the middle of a pool and instead suffering a wicked fall.

“Caught Uzi slippin leaving my studio last night [crying laughing emoji],” Nav captioned the Instagram post. Uzi can be seen cracking up after wiping out, too.

“[crying laughing emojis] that hurt fa sho,” Ty Dolla Sign commented. The comment section was also flooded with amused reactions from the likes of Amir “Cash” Esmailian, RealestK, Lil Gotit, YG, and more.

Meanwhile, Nav is preparing to kick off his Never Sleep Tour on February 14 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He dropped his Demons Protected By Angels album last year.

Nav is bringing RealestK and SoFaygo with him for the 23-date trek, which will finish with “a special show” in his hometown Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on April 11, which will boast Bryson Tiller as a special guest.

See Nav’s tour dates below.

Lil Uzi Vert Takes A Fall In Nav’s Pool: Watch

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Lil Uzi Vert and Nav formed a strong bond over the years. The Philadelphia artist and the Toronto-born rapper have worked together on songs like “Wanted You,” as well as “Leaders.” But beyond their working relationship, they’ve proven to be great friends who hold each other’s creative output in high regard. For example, Uzi previously defended Nav against trolling, labeling the Canadian rapper/producer as a “genius” who gives his fanbase exactly what they expect every single time he drops music.

Nav always reciprocates the love. He previously went to bat for Uzi in the middle of his disagreements with Generation Now. After the Philly rapper stated that he was quitting music, Nav said he was going to do the same in solidarity. Shortly after the release of Bad Habits, Nav dropped “Free Lil Uzi Vert” t-shirts. “We met very early in our career. And we don’t even really talk to each other like musicians. We talk to each other like friends. We hang out,” Nav told Complex of their relationship. “Our relationship is very unique. It’s different from everybody else that I have relationships with.”

Nav Catches Lil Uzi Vert Slippin’

Their friendly relationship undoubtedly allows both Nav and Lil Uzi Vert to crack jokes at each other’s expense. Last night, Nav hit the ‘Gram with CCTV footage of Uzi’s massive fail. Uzi and Nav walked out of a studio when Uzi tried to pull a daredevil stunt and leap into the pool. Unfortunately, he missed the mark completely and fell into the swimming pool as Nav cracked up in the corner. “Caught Uzi slippin leaving my studio last night,” he wrote.

It’s unclear what they were working on in the studio exactly but perhaps, it’s something for their respective projects. In October, Nav confirmed that he’s working on the sequel to his 2017 self-titled project. Though he’s expected to hit the road in the coming weeks, it seems as though he’s plotting to release the project soon. Meanwhile, Lil Uzi Vert’s The Pink Tape is expected to drop this month following the viral success of the single, “Just Wanna Rock,” which recently cracked the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Lil Uzi Vert Doesn’t Agree That ‘Just Wanna Rock’ Has Replaced ‘Dreams & Nightmares’ As Philly’s Rap Anthem

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Lil Uzi Vert’s new, Jersey club-inspired single “Just Wanna Rock” is taking over the streets. Its popularity has grown so much in such a short time, though, that it’s begun receiving comparisons to another Philadelphia-bred rapper’s classic anthem.

DJ Drama, the Generation Now label head responsible for bringing Uzi’s unique style to the world, told TMZ that “Just Wanna Rock” was the new official rap anthem of Philly, replacing Meek Mill‘s “Dreams And Nightmares Intro,” after Uzi walked out the Eagles ahead of their NFC Championship win over the San Francisco 49ers.

However, Uzi seems not to agree. Uzi addressed Drama’s comments at the Grammys, telling Revolt TV (via The Shade Room), “That song 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.”

Uzi did have praise for the elder rapper though, saying, “That’s one of my big homies. I just feed off the energy that he gives, to be able to even produce or put out that type of music… He would hope that for me too. Not yet though — it’s too early to tell.”

Meek himself — who got a similar co-sign from the Eagles for their Super Bowl championship in 2018 with “Dreams And Nightmares” — tweeted what appeared to be a response shortly after Drama’s original comments. “Intro been lighting the world for 10 years!” he wrote. “Like shaking rooms for years!”

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