Lil Uzi Vert, born Symere Bysil Woods on July 31, 1995, is an American rapper and performer.
Philadelphia-born and -bred Lil Uzi Vert first received attention after the commercial mixtape Luv Is Rage (2015) was released.
This led to a recording deal with Atlantic Records, where they signed under DJ Drama’s Generation Now brand.
When Lil Uzi Vert’s debut song, “Money Longer,” was released in 2016, the group gained widespread recognition.
Lil Uzi Vert’s follow-up mixtape Lil Uzi vs. the World (2016), also featured the song “You Was Right,” featured the song as its lead single.
What are Lil Uzi Vert’s pronouns?
It appears that Lil Uzi Vert has come out as non-binary. This past weekend, the rapper updated their Instagram bio to include they/them pronouns.
Why did Lil Uzi change his name?
In 2010, Woods started rapping and started working with artists like Steaktown in projects that they claim were “simply for money” under the moniker “Sealab Vertical.” After hearing someone characterize their rap flow as “Fast, like a machine gun,” they later changed their name to Lil Uzi Vert.