Lil Uzi Vert & Sexyy Red Close Out 2023’s “Fire Emoji” Playlist With A Bang In New Update: Stream

Well, folks, we’ve finally made it: the final Fire Emoji playlist update of 2023 is a very short but very sweet one. As the year comes to a close this weekend, it’s a pretty slow week for new releases as folks celebrate and gear up for 2024. Still, there were four particularly great tracks to highlight this week that will surely help you end the year off with a bang. First up is Lil Uzi Vert’s “Red Moon,” which was once a YouTube exclusive for Christmas Day that eventually made its way to streaming services. It’s not as energetic or vibrant as we’re used to hearing from them these days, but it represents the Philly superstar’s other half: a moodier, more tender, emotive, and vulnerable melodic approach with some great drum-and-bass percussion.

Furthermore, another Fire Emoji highlight comes from none other than Sexyy Red, who is absolutely one of the year’s most dominant and important artists. Say what you will about the new Chief Keef-assisted remix of “Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Daddy)” [or “F My Baby Mama” in this case], but you can’t deny the sheer impact that hits like this had in 2023. The Chicago legend comes through with a pretty charismatic performance, proving that he can still play with the younger crowd as one of its biggest influences. The song remains as good if not better than its original, and it will lead us into hopefully another great year for the St. Louis MC.

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In addition, we had to shout out the title track on Conway The Machine, Westside Gunn, and The Alchemist’s collaborative project, Hall & Nash 2. Whether it’s the sharp and boisterous lyricism or the vintage and engrossing production, any song on this tape would’ve fit like a glove on Fire Emoji. What sets “Hall & Nash” apart on the tracklist is its deliberately patient, menacing, and almost Western-like beat, sampling some rattling, a guitar twang, and ghostly keys. Ahead of a revamped version of the same record apparently coming in 2024, we can’t recommend this Griselda and Uncle Al team-up enough.

Finally, one of the greatest lyricists writing and rapping today had to drop one more gem for us this year before closing it out. Boldy James came through with production help from Your Boy Posca on the single “They Vouching,” which is as lyrically grimy as it is sonically soothing thanks to wondrous flute melodies and ambient, persistent synth pads. Let us know what your favorite Fire Emoji inclusion was this week– and what else we missed, too. Check out the playlist above and come back to HNHH for every great rap release to come in 2024: we’ll have it on lock.

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Lil Uzi Vert Drops “Red Moon” Single & Music Video As A Special Christmas Gift

Merry Christmas to all if you celebrate, and even if you don’t, you have plenty of reasons to be happy if you’re a Lil Uzi Vert fan. Moreover, they just released a new single (not on streaming yet) and music video, “Red Moon,” which takes a pretty distinct direction compared to their other work. In fact, this is the track that the Philly superstar previewed just a couple of weeks ago, which samples Drake’s “7969 Santa” featuring Teezo Touchdown and Snoop Dogg off of For All The Dogs. In addition, they had mentioned that they finished filming the music video, and it seems like they couldn’t help but give fans this special present today.

Furthermore, given the “LIR3” text that appears towards the video’s end, it’s fair to assume that this is what truly kicks off the rollout for LUV Is Rage 3. Maybe it’ll be a while before the project drops, but Lil Uzi Vert used “Red Moon” to hint at their artistic direction and mental state. It’s a heart-ached relationship cut that sees them in their feelings, backed by a creative fusion of the aforementioned sample plus alternating trap and drum-and-bass percussion. As for the music video, the 28-year-old sits alone in their hotel room, travels the city around them, and runs on the beach toward the titular red moon.

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Lil Uzi Vert’s “Red Moon” Music Video: Watch

From a visual standpoint, it’s a pretty simple but nonetheless engaging and creative presentation. After all, sometimes less is more, and seeing this more casual or pedestrian side to an artist is always an interesting perspective for us as fans to contrast with their usual flexing or grandeur. What’s more is that, now that Lil Uzi Vert seemingly doubled down on a soon-to-come retirement, these new songs will probably sting a little bit harsher. We hate to see them go, but we also know that this is by no means the end of their career, success, and fulfillment.

Meanwhile, Travis Scott recently brought the “Sanguine Paradise” hitmaker out for his Philly concert. It was absolutely electric, as there’s nothing quite like some hometown love to take a performance atmosphere to the next level. We’ll see what else is down the pipeline in the new year. For more news and the latest updates on Lil Uzi Vert, keep checking in with HNHH.

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Lil Uzi Vert Signs Pregnant Woman’s Belly & Names Her Child: Watch

Lil Uzi Vert loves to connect with people, and there have been plenty of examples of their wholesome interactions with their die-hards. However, a recent exchange with an expecting male-female during an autograph signing session with admirers might just beat the rest out. Moreover, as they signed something for a woman, she asked them to sign her baby bump, and the father was excitedly recording the request. It seems like the Philly MC was just as excited for the two as they were, as their face lit up. Not only that, but they also tried hard to find the perfect female baby name at their request, as they hadn’t thought of any yet.

In fact, Lil Uzi Vert was so committed to this that they asked their entourage to help out, and even some fans waiting for autographs contributed. Eventually, they came down to two choices: Pink- which would be a reference to their album from this year that they’re currently touring– or Ramona, a reference to one of their favorite movies and comic book series, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Overall, it was a very wholesome thing to witness. It’s rare for couples to get a blessing from one of their favorite artists, and especially rare for it to be such a heartening affair.

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Lil Uzi Vert Blesses A Pregnant Fan With Signature On Baby Bump & Names: Watch

Ironically enough, the “Fire Alarm” MC is expecting something of their own- but this might take longer than nine months, or hopefully shorter. Moreover, they are still teasing the release of Luv Is Rage 3, and that’s not even taking into account their promise to drop Barter 16. No matter how you slice it, Lil Uzi Vert has a lot on their plate for new releases, which is common for their rollout strategy after a new project. But at least fans have the long and varied Pink Tape to hold them over until then.

Meanwhile, even their label is begging them to not retire, and fans hope that Luv Is Rage 3 or Barter 16– whichever lands first- won’t be their last. Still, we doubt that the 28-year-old will completely disappear if they retire. After all, they clearly still love to connect with fans and have a lot of fun. For more news and the latest updates on Lil Uzi Vert, come back to HNHH.

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JT On Throwing Phone At Lil Uzi Vert: “It Was Never About Another Artist”

City Girls’ latest interview with The Breakfast Club had a lot of bombshell moments, such as Yung Miami defending her controversial win at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards this year for Best Hip-Hop Platform. However, that wasn’t all the drama they talked about- and not even the only BET Award-related bit they spoke on. Moreover, JT also addressed the incident at the 2023 BET Awards earlier in the year in which she threw a phone at her boo, Lil Uzi Vert. Many thought that this was because of their proximity to Ice Spice, which the City Girl denied. Regardless, now the Florida rapper came through with a full explanation.

“Okay, so let me tell y’all why I threw my phone at Uzi, for real,” JT told the radio show’s cohosts. “The reason I threw my phone at Uzi… [they] had to perform. So we get in there- and baby, I’m so sorry when I say this. Uzi is like a frantic kid. Like, [they] move around a lot and [they] play a lot. So when [they] got off stage, [they] came to me and [they] like, ‘Come on, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go.’ [They] were like, ‘Give me a kiss.’ I gave [them] a kiss and [they’re] like, ‘We finna go, let’s go, let’s go.’ I’m like, what? The show just started. Then I had on this big-a** dress, I had on a huge dress. So I’m thinking that [they] leaving and [they] sending somebody back to come get me.

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JT Explains Lil Uzi Vert Argument At BET Awards: Watch

“But when I get there, [they] down with- sorry, Bari,” JT continued. “[They] down there chilling with Bari, [their] friend that [they] brought. You should’ve made sure I had that seat. It was never about another artist, because the artist is supposed to be there. It’s about you making sure that Bari was in his seat. Bari like, ‘Yeah, b***h, I’m sitting right here.’ When I got down there, you was supposed to check him soon as I got down there. ‘Get up and let my girl sit down.’ You get what I’m trying to say? He acting like he drunk and delirious, like he didn’t know what was going on. Someone turned up in this b***h. ‘Cause he know how I am.

“Yeah, I know, and me and Uzi went back in the awards show,” she concluded. “[They] sat directly next to Ice Spice and I sat where Bari was sitting, so it was never a problem. But people don’t report that. And I had to go on there and I’m like, you ain’t ever hear me say nothing about woman, b***h, girl, sis, nothing. When I was walking up, I was so upset because [they’re] like a kid. Yeah, I talked to [Ice Spice] when we walked back in and we sat back down. I talked to her, I’m like, ‘Hey, what’s up?’ We had our thing, but everybody was still taking clips like, ‘Oh, she doing this.’ No, no. It was very, like, I get it, I understand. She knew what happened, she was right there.” For more on JT and Lil Uzi Vert, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Lil Yachty Supposedly Dissed Lil Uzi Vert On New Song Debuted On OVO Sound

It’s been a hectic day for alleged disses, subliminals, and a whole lot of speculative fan theories. Not only do we have Drake’s new album For All The Dogs to digest, but his OVO Sound radio show also added to this pile of rumors. Moreover, Lil Yachty premiered a new, as-of-yet unreleased song on the platform, which many fans think contains a diss towards Lil Uzi Vert. It’s quite the innocuous reference and one that we can’t really confirm, but die-hards still put two and two together. What’s more is that it’s entirely possible that he responded to all these claims by calling cap on them via social media just hours after the station played the song.

“Do the right thing like you’re friends with Mookie,” Lil Yachty raps over a mellow, slow-paced beat. “No matter how bad they want the collab, I ain’t friends with [muted].” Of course, since he muted the intended mention, we might never know for sure who Lil Boat referenced. However, since he and Lil Uzi Vert don’t have a collab with each other (excluding a remix for HoodRich Pablo Juan), this is an understandable assumption. In addition, there’s the fact that they came up in a similar time and have fan crossover, as they were on the same legendary XXL Freshman Cypher in 2016.

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Lil Yachty Seems To Suggest He Isn’t Friends With Lil Uzi Vert

Still, there are a lot of different people that Lil Yachty could’ve referred to with this bar completing the “Mookie” rhyme scheme. When you go through them, though (Boosie Badazz, Toosii, etc.), they don’t line up as logically. Regardless, this isn’t even really a diss if you think about it; do we expect every rapper ever to get along or hate each other and not just coexist together? The 26-year-old even seemed to address this with a recent tweet on Friday morning (October 6).

Yachty’s Cryptic Tweets

 
 
 
 
 
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“U guys r so delusional,” he tweeted. “U n***as go around living your life acting like u know us. S**t is od weird y’all be grown men too. On here tryna piece s**t together. Don’t be known nothing. Get a job.” As such, it seems like this is probably all just speculative, and even if it is true, it’s not that deep. On that note, keep checking in with HNHH for more news and updates on Lil Yachty and Lil Uzi Vert.

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Lil Yachty Supposedly Dissed Lil Uzi Vert On New Song Debuted On OVO Sound

It’s been a hectic day for alleged disses, subliminals, and a whole lot of speculative fan theories. Not only do we have Drake’s new album For All The Dogs to digest, but his OVO Sound radio show also added to this pile of rumors. Moreover, Lil Yachty premiered a new, as-of-yet unreleased song on the platform, which many fans think contains a diss towards Lil Uzi Vert. It’s quite the innocuous reference and one that we can’t really confirm, but die-hards still put two and two together. What’s more is that it’s entirely possible that he responded to all these claims by calling cap on them via social media just hours after the station played the song.

“Do the right thing like you’re friends with Mookie,” Lil Yachty raps over a mellow, slow-paced beat. “No matter how bad they want the collab, I ain’t friends with [muted].” Of course, since he muted the intended mention, we might never know for sure who Lil Boat referenced. However, since he and Lil Uzi Vert don’t have a collab with each other (excluding a remix for HoodRich Pablo Juan), this is an understandable assumption. In addition, there’s the fact that they came up in a similar time and have fan crossover, as they were on the same legendary XXL Freshman Cypher in 2016.

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Lil Yachty Seems To Suggest He Isn’t Friends With Lil Uzi Vert

Still, there are a lot of different people that Lil Yachty could’ve referred to with this bar completing the “Mookie” rhyme scheme. When you go through them, though (Boosie Badazz, Toosii, etc.), they don’t line up as logically. Regardless, this isn’t even really a diss if you think about it; do we expect every rapper ever to get along or hate each other and not just coexist together? The 26-year-old even seemed to address this with a recent tweet on Friday morning (October 6).

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“U guys r so delusional,” he tweeted. “U n***as go around living your life acting like u know us. S**t is od weird y’all be grown men too. On here tryna piece s**t together. Don’t be known nothing. Get a job.” As such, it seems like this is probably all just speculative, and even if it is true, it’s not that deep. On that note, keep checking in with HNHH for more news and updates on Lil Yachty and Lil Uzi Vert.

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Lil Uzi Vert’s “Barter 16” Gets Tentative Release Date

Unfortunately for Lil Uzi Vert fans, it seems like their upcoming mixtape Barter 16 is turning out to be just as mythical and long-awaited as their past projects like Pink Tape and Eternal Atake. Considering full song leaks and continuous teases, some fans fear that it may be too good to be true. Regardless, the Philly superstar is still committed to dropping the album soon, or at least that’s what they told fans (or reporters… or both) when they approached them in their vehicle. Moreover, Uzi stated that they want to drop the Young Thug-tributing release by the end of next week. Not only that, but they shared that they want to drop a whole other album, too.

Furthermore, this is one of a few recent hints that actually point to Barter 16 coming soon. For example, producer London On Da Track recently teased via Twitter that they handed the project in. Whether it was Lil Uzi Vert who did so or London himself, we don’t know, but it’s promising either way. Still, many fans (for good reason) won’t believe it until they see it, but when they do, it’ll most likely be quite the special occasion.

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Lil Uzi Vert Addresses Barter 16 & Another Project On The Way

Another aspect of the Barter 16 hype cycle are Lil Uzi Vert’s various studio sessions with other rappers and industry figures. Most recently, they teamed up with Veeze and A$AP Bari, who already have past history with Uzi and could make for some chemistry-filled collabs. In addition, none other than Birdman went to cook some stuff up with the “F.F.” MC after he requested to be on the project. Just goes to show, folks: ask and you shall receive. Well, maybe being a ridiculously successful rap executive will get you farther in that regard.

In any case, hype is as prevalent as ever for Barter 16, and fortunately it seems like the leaks haven’t turned the mixtape into a distant past. Perhaps in the near future we’ll finally get to hear it, or this is just another case of eternal teasing and promises until it’s actually ready. Whatever happens, we’re here for it. On that note, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Lil Uzi Vert.

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Multiple Songs From Lil Uzi Vert’s “Barter 16” Leak Online

As if Pink Tape‘s long-awaited release this year wasn’t enough, Lil Uzi Vert is keeping their hype train going. Moreover, fans are incredibly excited for the release of their new mixtape Barter 16, not just for the Young Thug homage, but for well-received snippets from it amid Pink Tape‘s pretty positive reception. It was unclear when exactly we would get this drop, but Uzi said it would be quite soon. However, a new development online puts the entire project’s release altogether in jeopardy, and fans expressed fear that there would be another tragedy on their hands. Once again, leak culture is threatening official releases.

Furthermore, Twitter went ablaze recently when multiple songs from Barter 16 apparently leaked online. Some of them have low audio quality, whereas others you might find around (not here, though) are crisp and clear. There’s even one particular track floating around that has a Thugger feature, and fans can’t wait to see Lil Uzi Vert show off some great chemistry with him. Still, with these leaks in mind, that might not even be a reality, or at least, it might be a very delayed one. In fact, one account in particular claimed the whole album will leak tonight (August 19).

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Lil Uzi Vert’s Barter 16 Leaks Send Fans Into Frenzy

Of course, leaks are nothing new in hip-hop, affecting everyone from its biggest superstars to its underground but still buzzed-about talent. Many artists in the past have spoken out against leak culture, or at least addressed it as an obstacle to overcome. Through those testimonies, we can see that leaks can actually affect the industry and release schedules in a very significant way. In addition, there’s also the question of how it delays projects for a long time, as albums like Whole Lotta Red exemplify. Playboi Carti has one of the most extensive leaked discographies, and Lil Uzi Vert isn’t far behind.

Meanwhile, given that the Philly star recently shared Barter 16‘s cover art, we seem so close to its release. Considering that, hopefully the project can still release with a lot of excitement and with a huge impact. It would be a shame if Uzi’s second album of 2023 gets squandered by impatient Internet sleuths. For more news and the latest updates on Lil Uzi Vert, check back in with HNHH.

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Lil Uzi Vert Admits That Nicki Minaj Pressed Them Over “Pink Tape” Album Title

Pink Tape‘s been out for a month now, and for many fans out there, “Endless Fashion” remains in rotation. Not only does it feature a charismatic performance from Lil Uzi Vert, but it’s another marker of a dominant year for Nicki Minaj. However, there was once a time when that collaboration wasn’t in the cards, and actually came about because Uzi was playing with her brand. Moreover, the Philly star recently sat down for a GQ interview about their No. 1 album, rehab, and a whole lot more. During their conversation, they remarked on how one call from Nicki late into the Pink Tape process pointed out the obvious potential for Queen Barb to be on something pink.

“Nicki hit me up like, ‘How you going to drop an album called Pink Tape and you know pink is my thing?’” Lil Uzi Vert revealed. “I was like, ‘Oh, no. You right. I’m going to send this over right now.’ And I sent it to her right there.” What’s more is that this has been a considerably pink year for Nicki Minaj, even by her high Barb standards. After all, you can’t make a hit song with Ice Spice for the Barbie film soundtrack and not expect a colorful presentation.

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Lil Uzi Vert & Nicki Minaj’s “Endless Fashion”: Stream

Furthermore, we’re glad that these former collaborators realized that this was too perfect of an opportunity to pass up. Ironically enough, “Endless Fashion” is an interpolation of Eiffel 65’s “Blue (Da Ba Dee).” Previously, Nicki Minaj spoke to JT, Lil Uzi Vert’s boo, about her verse on it, with the City Girl asking Nicki about how fast she handed it in. “Girl I started @ 8am & finished like 5pm,” the Trinidadian MC explained. “When I tell you I was exhausted by the time I was done. Lol. B/c I was rushing to get it in on time. I kept telling [them] ’30 mins’ then hitting [them] back 2 hours later TB 15-20 more minutes Uzi!!!! I did that ALL DAY LONG YO.”

Meanwhile, with Pink Friday 2 on the horizon, fans can only dream of another collab between these two. Maybe the Queen will return the favor and have Uzi hop on a track that fits their brand. “Diamond Forehead,” “Pluto Power,” or another metal cover, perhaps? Regardless, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Nicki Minaj and Lil Uzi Vert.

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Lil Uzi Vert Teases “Barter 16” Mixtape, Shouts Out Young Thug

After the smash release of the long-awaited Pink Tape, it seems like Lil Uzi Vert is going back to their 2020 days. That year, they released the also highly anticipated album Eternal Atake, plus two other projects: a deluxe edition of that album that was actually a whole other full-length release (LUV vs. The World 2) and the Future collab Pluto x Baby Pluto. Now, the rapper recently teased a new mixtape titled Barter 16 after the No. 1 debut of their latest album. “Sitting here thinking bout how I went #1 on an experimental tape,” Uzi wrote on their Instagram Story. “My apologies, Barter 16 mixtape on the way. Free Slime,” he concluded, shouting out Young Thug.

Moreover, this already has fans theorizing as to what this new mixtape could even be. Furthermore, there are a few different options that this could suggest, and all are exciting for Lil Uzi Vert as fans usually love their work regardless. In addition, the Philly star always does a great job of hyping up their releases to the point of explosion. So let’s name them out: will this be a Young Thug collab tape, maybe just a feature from Thugger, an homage project, some sort of reference to Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter series, or something else entirely?

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Lil Uzi Vert Hints At Barter 16

However, there’s another announcement from the 27-year-old that puts Barter 16‘s future into question. That being said, it’s actually still a dub for Lil Uzi Vert fans since it’s about another album entirely. Recently, they teased Luv Is Rage 3 and even gave a slight hint at the release timeline. “Oh yeah, [Luv Is Rage 3] is coming,” they remarked to a person recording them. “Um, not too long. Probably, like… Honestly, I know I usually be lying, but a couple of months.”

Meanwhile, with the release of the Atlanta trap pioneer’s BUSINESS IS BUSINESS, there’s even more hype around this announcement. Whatever shape it takes, Barter 16 will probably be as good as Luv Is Rage 3, regardless of which comes out first. Hopefully they keep venturing out into new sounds and styles for them to keep exciting their loyal listeners. Stay posted on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Lil Uzi Vert and Young Thug.

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