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Lil Uzi Vert Promises New Album Is A Throwback To Their “Original” Style

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Earlier this year Lil Uzi Vert dropped one of the biggest rap albums of 2023. Pink Tape saw Uzi teaming up with rappers like Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, and Don Toliver. The album also saw Uzi trying their hand at making music with a more rock-oriented style. Other tracks on the album feature metal bands Bring Me The Horizon and BABYMETAL as well as a cover of a song by legendary nu-metal band System Of A Down.

Ever since that album dropped, thought, Uzi has been teasing other projects coming soon. They spent months teasing a Young Thug-tributing project called Barter 16. Promotional tactics for the project included Lil Uzi showing up at public events dressed up as Young Thug and also working with frequent Thugger collaborators like London On Da Track. London was actually the executive producer of the album and tweeted months ago that the project had been turned in, though there hasn’t been a follow-up on it yet. During a recent show, Uzi tried to give fans another peek behind the curtain at their new music.

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Lil Uzi Vert Returning To An Old Sound

Lil Uzi Vert has also been teasing another new album. In this case, it’s the third project in their LUV Is Rage series. The mixtapes date back to very early in their career and during a recent show, they told fans that the project will return to that sonic style. Specifically, they said that the album will be a return to their “original” sound.

Recently, Lil Uzi Vert found themselves embroiled in a speculative beef with Lil Yachty. Fans thought the two were sending each other bad vibes after a leaked Yachty song features lyrics about Uzi. But when Uzi took the chance to explicitly praise Yachty in an interview earlier this month it put the beef speculations to rest. What do you think of Lil Uzi Vert’s promising a return to a familiar sound on LUV Is Rage 3? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Here’s Why Lil Uzi Vert Is Retiring

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Lil Uzi Vert is currently on the road sharing their long-awaited album, Pink Tape, with supporters around the country. Although the “Just Wanna Rock” rapper is having a blast touring, Uzi’s latest onstage confession revealed that they are planning to step away from music sooner than fans would like. Yesterday (October 23), during the Pink Tape Tour stop in Chicago, Illinois, Uzi announced his retirement plans to the sold-out crowd. So, here’s why Uzi is retiring from rap.

“I came to this conclusion not too long ago,” Uzi said in a video captured by a concertgoer. “I was gonna wait ’til later to say it, but, you know, I’m dropping Luv Is Rage 3. And Luv Is Rage 3 will be my last album.”

After the crowd began to moan in disapproval, they interjected, “Relax. It’s okay.”

Uzi continued, “After Luv Is Rage 3, I guess I will go on another tour. But after that, I wanna try to live a normal life.” The crowd erupted in applause to support the entertainer’s desire for normalcy.

Uzi began making music in 2010 and found commercial success five years later at the age of 20. Since then, they haven’t been able to space the limelight. So, Uzi’s wish to renounce their fame makes sense. Uzi didn’t reveal when this fade from glory will begin.

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Here Is The Merch Available At Lil Uzi Vert’s ‘Pink Tape Tour’

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Lil Uzi Vert delivered what “the rap game needs,” as Uproxx’s Aaron Williams put it in his review of Pink Tape, Uzi’s third studio album that became the year’s first rap album to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in July. Now, Uzi is hand-delivering Pink Tape with a North American headlining tour of the same name.

The Pink Tape Tour began on Saturday (October 21) in Minneapolis, Minnesota and will continue tonight (October 23) at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois. Opening night revealed, among many things, the Pink Tape Tour merch options.

According to a Lil Uzi Vert fan update account on X (formerly known as Twitter) and Reddit thread, the color scheme is predominantly true to the album’s cover: black, pink, and white. Pins are available for $10, with pink or black bandannas going for $20, vinyls of Pink Tape and Luv Is Rage 2 can be had for $30, and black or silver hats are listed at $35.

Short-sleeved graphic tees cost $45, long-sleeved graphic tees are $60, and a black Pink Tape hoodie is the highest-priced item at $100.

See all remaining Pink Tour dates here, and check out the photos of the merch table below.

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Lil Uzi Vert Builds “Barter 16” Hype With BTS Photos From Upcoming Music Video

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Lil Uzi Vert crushed hip-hop’s dry spell on the Billboard 200 when Pink Tape dropped earlier this year but it didn’t take long for them to begin promising fans new music. Uzi is currently gearing up for the release of their forthcoming album, Barter 16, which was initially intended to drop in the weeks following Pink Tape. Lil Uzi Vert isn’t necessarily one to follow rigid timelines, as we’ve seen with their previous projects. However, it appears that we might be getting a new single from them in the near future.

The rapper, who recently tapped Birdman to help out with Barter 16, took to Instagram with a photo dump that included stills from their upcoming music video, as well as a snippet from the editing room. Unfortunately, they muted the video clip, so we didn’t get a preview of new music. Still, they provided fans with a promising update. “NFL vid30 0N Th3 W@Y 𐕣 (never fall in Luv ),” Uzi captioned the post. Hopefully, we won’t be waiting a long time for the song and video to drop.

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When Does Barter 16 Drop?

Interestingly enough, Lil Uzi Vert already turned the album into their label. Earlier this month, the rapper ran into a group of fans, including one who asked when the highly-anticipated album would drop. “I’m trying to drop that sh*t by the end of next week,” they said on a clip that surfaced on Sept. 10th, “because I’m trying to drop another album.” Although Uzi already had the summer on lock with Pink Tape, it seems like they’ll have even more heat for us during the fall and winter seasons.

Even though they haven’t released a single from Barter 16 yet, the rapper came through with some new heat in August that might indicate what we should expect. Uzi teamed up with Mike Will Made-It on “Blood Moon,” which includes additional production from J. Cole. Hopefully, we’ll hear the two of them together on Barter 16. Check out Uzi’s latest Instagram post above and sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below. 

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

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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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Metro Boomin Shouts Out Lil Uzi Vert For “Pink Tape” Being First No. 1 Rap Album Of 2023

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One of the most annoying debates in the hip-hop world this year regards just sales: what would be the first rap album to go number one this year? Maybe “annoying” is a strong word, but people really wanted to see rap continue its dominant commercial streak for longer and called the genre “mid” without this. Regardless, we’ve gotten a lot of great hip-hop from both the mainstream and underground, even from the two last hip-hop albums to top the Billboard charts. Moreover, Lil Uzi Vert’s Pink Tape officially claimed that spot last week with about 165K album equivalent sales. Though it’s quite long, there are certainly a lot of odd and exciting highlights no matter what style of Uzi you like.

Furthermore, the Philly superstar got a shoutout from the last artist to score a number one hip-hop album on the Billboard charts. Metro Boomin posted a report on the bookends of this commercial drought on his Instagram Story, tagging Lil Uzi Vert and adding a handshake emoji. In fact, Uzi themself reposted this on his social media as well, reiterating their chemistry. With hits like “You Was Right” under their belt, this might rekindle hope that they collaborate again soon.

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Metro Boomin & Lil Uzi Vert Share An Incredible Accomplishment

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Of course, Metro Boomin’s been on an absolute tear this year, whether in commercial or artistic terms. Recently, he executive-produced Young Thug’s album BUSINESS IS BUSINESS, dropping his own version of the tracklist that fit his original vision. In addition, the producer also recently masterminded the Across The Spider-Verse soundtrack, which garnered a lot of attention and acclaim. In addition, he’s become one of the most streamed hip-hop artists right now on top of all his accolades. It’s Metro’s year so far, and he recognized the other artists that join him on that podium in 2023.

Meanwhile, the “Fire Alarm” artist celebrated a noteworthy commercial performance with Pink Tape. 18 songs from the album made it on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and that’s a big majority of the album. Hopefully this recognition results in another smash hit from these two titans. On that note, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Lil Uzi Vert and Metro Boomin.

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Lil Uzi Vert’s ‘Pink Tape’ Is The First Hip-Hop Album Of 2023 To Reach No. 1 On The ‘Billboard’ 200 Chart

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As we reached the mid-point of 2023, one of the biggest topics of discussion among music fans was how no rap album had yet reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart — the first time this had failed to occur by July since 1993. The long streak has finally been broken, however, by Lil Uzi Vert, whose third studio album Pink Tape entered the albums chart at the top, also marking Uzi’s third album to reach No. 1.

As Billboard notes, the last time the first half of the year featured no rap No. 1s was in 1993 — two years before Uzi was even born — when Cypress Hill’s Black Sunday debuted at No. 1 on the August 7th chart, 34 weeks after Ice Cube’s The Predator. The last rap album to reach No. 1 before Pink Tape was Metro Boomin’s Heroes & Villains on the December 17 chart, a 29-week gap.

Between the two, SZA’s SOS and Morgan Wallen’s One Thing At A Time have absolutely dominated the No. 1 spot, at 10 and 15 nonconsecutive weeks each, respectively, while four albums each spent one week at the top. Karol G’s Mañana Será Bonito, Stray Kids’ 5-STAR, Taylor Swift’s Midnights, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s The Name Chapter: Temptation. That’s a lot of K-pop.

This week’s top 10 sees Morgan Wallen’s One Thing At A Time at No. 2, Peso Pluma’s Génesis at No. 3, Midnights at No. 4, and Wallen’s previous album Dangerous: The Double Album at No. 5. The remaining five, in order, are SZA’s SOS Gunna’s A Gift & A Curse, Swift’s Lover, Aespa’s MY WORLD, and Rylo Rodriguez’s Been One.

Lil Uzi Vert’s “Pink Tape” First-Week Sales Suggest It’ll Be First No. 1 Rap Album Of 2023

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We’ve spent a little over a week with Pink Tape by Lil Uzi Vert, and it made a massive impact when it landed after a lot of anticipation. Whether for its variety, its fan favorites, or its most experimental moments, it seems like everyone has something to say about it. Not only that, but for the first time in 2023 for a rap album, it looks like enough people tuned in to take it to the top commercially. Moreover, HITS Daily Double reported that Pink Tape garnered 165K equivalent album unit sales in its first week. In addition, this marks the first time a hip-hop project in 2023 is expected to go No. 1, as it beat out Morgan Wallen’s dominant 36-track behemoth One Thing At A Time for the top spot, with that album selling 111K this week.

Furthermore, other Top 10 debuts this week include K-pop group MY WORLD – The 3rd Mini Album at No. 9 and Rylo Rodriguez’s Been One at No. 10. Another debut didn’t make the Top 10, but still did great numbers, and that’s Puerto Rican reggaetón (and more) producer Tainy with his star-studded album DATA at No. 16. Other hip-hop chart mainstays this week are Young Thug’s BUSINESS IS BUSINESS at No. 13, Gunna’s a Gift & a Curse at No. 8, Lil Durk’s Almost Healed at No. 15, and Metro Boomin’s Spider-Verse soundtrack at No. 19. Of course, SZA’s SOS still got a lot of sales this week, as well, with it placing at No. 7.

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Lil Uzi Vert’s Pink Tape‘s First-Week Sales

Given how many great hip-hop albums are included, to make a huge fuss over Pink Tape being the first to go No. 1 would be a disservice to the quality releases this year. Sure, maybe the output hasn’t been as great as last year at this point, but it’s also just been harder to break through. Regardless, Lil Uzi Vert had previously said that if their album goes No. 1, they’ll drop “[the] album [we’re] really looking for.” As such, no matter how you slice it, this is great news.

Meanwhile, many fans expect this to be Luv Is Rage 3, as teased on their social media bio. With 26 tracks and a whole lot of styles, at least Pink Tape will surely contain highlights for many fans to enjoy throughout the whole year. As such, with one hyped rollout ending, another takes it place swiftly, and fans are very excited for more. On that note, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Lil Uzi Vert.

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Lil Uzi Vert Announces ‘PINK TAPE TOUR,’ Tickets Available Today

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Lil Uzi Vert is set to embark on their highly anticipated PINK TAPE TOUR, a 17-date headline tour produced by Live Nation. Starting on October 21 in Minneapolis at The Armory, the tour will stop in major cities, including Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and more, concluding on November 22 in Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center. Tickets will be available starting with the general on-sale beginning today at 2 PM local time at ticketmaster.com. 

This marks Lil Uzi Vert’s first headlining tour since 2018’s “Endless Summer Tour,” and it comes hot on the heels of their latest album, Pink Tape, released on June 30, 2023. The album features popular tracks such as “Just Wanna Rock” and their Red & White EP, which includes standout songs like “For Fun” and “I Know.”

With recent electrifying performances at the 2023 BET Awards and appearances at events like Wrestlemania 39 and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Lil Uzi Vert is ready to captivate audiences nationwide with their dynamic stage presence and hit songs.

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Lil Uzi Vert Will Rage All Over The Country On His Upcoming ‘Pink Tape Tour’

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Lil Uzi Vert has announced the dates for their upcoming Pink Tape Tour supporting the album of the same name. Kicking off on Saturday, October 21 in Minneapolis, the tour will consist of 17 dates, concluding in the rapper’s hometown, Philadelphia, on Wednesday, November 22. It’ll be Uzi’s first official tour since 2018’s Endless Summer Tour.

Tickets will go on sale beginning today at 2 PM local time on Ticketmaster.com. Although Uzi’s openers have not been announced yet, you can bet that they’ll reveal them in due course. Meanwhile, fans already have plenty of new Uzi music to look forward to; the fashion-forward rapper has already teased a follow-up to Pink Tape in the form of LUV Is Rage 3.

Check out the upcoming tour dates below.

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10/21/2023 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
10/23/2023 — Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
10/24/2023 — Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center
10/25/2023 — Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
10/31/2023 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
11/02/2023 — Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum
11/03/2023 — Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
11/05/2023 — Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company
11/06/2023 — Atlanta, GA @ Coca Cola Roxy
11/08/2023 — Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
11/09/2023 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
11/10/2023 — Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
11/13/2023 — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
11/16/2023 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Kia Forum
11/18/2023 — San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
11/20/2023 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
11/22/2023 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center

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