Having ranked as “Most Followed Artist on SoundCloud in 2016,” this year has seen Lil Uzi Vert explode into a true hip-hop superstar. “LUV IS RAGE 2” has drawn critical applause equal to its popular success, with Pitchfork pronouncing it “the Philadelphia native’s most musically developed work,” adding, “We knew Lil Uzi Vert would become one of rap’s biggest stars, but ‘LUV IS RAGE 2’ suggests that he may spend his time on top experimenting rather than retreating to a comfort zone.” “LUV IS RAGE 2” is “chock-full of elaborate melodies and bouncy trap bangers from some of hip-hop’s top-tier producers,” declared VIBE, while High Snobiety raved, “The project exists on the edge of contemporary hip-hop and something more futuristic.” The FADER hailed the album’s “soaring melodies charged with no-holds-barred emotional catharsis,” noting that with “LUV IS RAGE 2,” Lil Uzi Vert has “cemented himself as this oft-maligned generation’s true pioneer.” Indeed, HotNewHipHop summed it up best, simply decreeing “LUV IS RAGE 2” to be “a definitive piece for (Lil Uzi Vert’s) fellow generation.” “There’s a difference between mixtapes and albums. “I took this more seriously than anything in my whole life,” says Uzi. Featuring production from such longtime collaborators as Maaly Raw and Generation Now co-founder Don Cannon, the album sees the Philadelphia-based rapper weaving lonely emo, lean psychedelia, and tightly-wound trap wordplay with widescreen vision unlike anything in his prior canon. With “ LUV IS RAGE 2,” Lil Uzi Vert has crafted a collection sure to be hailed as a hip-hop milestone in years to come. In addition, Uzi heralded “LUV IS RAGE 2” with an exclusive interview with Beats 1 Radio’s Zane Lowe, streaming now via YouTube and Apple Music. Continuing to ride its wave, LUV dropped the official companion video to “XO Tour Llif3” on his YouTube channel. The instantly legendary collaboration – which pairs “XO Tour Llif3” with Sheeran’s own smash, “Shape of You” – is streaming now via MTV. Lil Uzi Vert was among the big winners at last weekend’s MTV Video Music Awards, taking home the coveted “Song of the Summer” honors for his blockbuster single, “ XO Tour Llif3,” while also memorably uniting with fellow superstar Ed Sheeran for a once-in-a-lifetime performance of the 3x platinum certified hit. “ LUV IS RAGE 2” is available now at all digital music retailers and streaming services. “ LUV IS RAGE 2,” the hugely acclaimed new album from Generation Now/Atlantic recording artist Lil Uzi Vert, has made an historic chart debut, arriving at #1 on the Billboard 200 as well as Billboard’s “Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” and “Top Rap Albums” charts in excess of 135.2K total consumption after its first week in release. “ LUV IS RAGE 2” AVAILABLE NOW AT ALL DSPS AND STREAMING SERVICES “XO TOUR Llif3” WINS “SONG OF THE SUMMER” AT 2017 VMA AWARDS MULTI-PLATINUM RAPPER’S FULL-LENGTH DEBUTĬOLLECTION ALSO ARRIVES ATOP “TOP RAP ALBUMS” AND “TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS”
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