Lil Uzi Vert Shouts Out Playboi Carti, Rocks Colored Contacts & Spiky Hair At Rolling Loud L.A.

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Lil Uzi Vert just shouted out Playboi Carti in a teased track performed during their Rolling Loud L.A. set with a new look, which could appear on the rapper’s upcoming Pink Tape. Moreover, Uzi opened their set with plenty of new material, donning spiky hair and colored contacts rendering them bright brown on one eye and crystal blue on the other. In the track, they rap “Shout out to Carti, we don’t talk hardly, but that’s where my heart be.” While he wasn’t the only artist Uzi referenced in their new material, it caught the ears of many due to their storied history.

Moreover, Uzi and Carti are somewhat of artistic kindred spirits, working in similar genres around similar times. Of course, since their careers started, both rappers took things in different stylistic directions. However, collabs of theirs like “wokeuplikethis*” and “Shoota” are still beloved rap classics. Their road as friends was rocky to be sure, but they moved on despite apparently not communicating often. Also, many reacted strongly to both this tease and to Uzi’s overall look, which just continues to cement his ability to make stories out of eccentric fits and styles.

Lil Uzi Vert’s New Look At Rolling Loud

What’s more is that Carti previewed new music of his own during the California festival as well. Still, Pink Tape‘s been teas by Uzi time and time again. However, they at least gave fans the RED & WHITE EP last year to hold them over in the meantime. In fact, Uzi reportedly has over 700 songs recorded for the project. Generation Now’s Don Cannon praised their work ethic and said the album will feature no guest appearances.

“I do make y’all wait a long time for music and I’m so sorry,” Uzi said during their set. “I thought that s**t was cool before but that shit is lame,” he admitted. “I’m putting the final touches on Pink Tape and I promise. I made a lot of promises in my life, but this time I promise.” Check out reactions to the set below and return to HNHH for updates on Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti.

Twitter Reacts To Uzi’s Set & Mention Of Carti

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