Lil Uzi Vert is a young artist out of Philadelphia that has had a huge 2015. He's worked with the likes of Cardo, DJ Drama, A$AP Ferg, Metro Boomin and more. If you don't know him, it's a good time to get acquainted.
The Philly native just dropped a full-length project titled Luv Is Rage. Featuring Wiz Khalifa and Young Thug on respective tracks, and production from TM88, Don Cannon, Sonny Digital, FKi, and more, the project is sixteen songs worth of trap-influenced hip hop rebooted for 2015. You can download for free right here on HotNewHipHop.
While Lil Uzi Vert released his own list of essential songs in a nicely packaged SoundCloud drop, we've decided to pick our own select ten that you should listen to. Without further ado, Lil Uzi Vert...
"On My Line" featuring G Herbo
Last month we served you Lil Herb's ten essential tracks, which included this cut with Lil Uzi Vert. It's one of the more popular songs by both parties, so here it is again, just in case it didn't resonate the first time around.
"Dej Loaf"
Our boy Lil Uzi Vert loves Dej Loaf. He said in an interview with XXL, "I’m in love with Dej Loaf. I got a whole song dedicated to her basically and she heard it. I met her at SXSW. I kept running into her. It was destiny it was supposed to be. I saw everybody like once or twice but with her I bumped into her like five, six, seven times...We definitely connected." Read the full thing here.
"Motorola"
Metro Boomin is having one hell of a year himself. He and Lil Uzi Vert linked up for this cut, which is a hyphy drug-dealing anthem chalk-full of autotune and rapid-fire high hats.
"All Night"
Uzi also linked up with Cardo for this cut, which served to hype up the recently released full-length Luv Is Rage. Employing a gurgly Future-like flow, our subject mixes his flow with some unorthodox approaches to timing.
Carnage - "WDYW" featuring A$AP Ferg, Lil Uzi Vert & Rich The Kid
EDM superstar Carnage knows a thing or two about creating a banger, and inviting A$AP Ferg, Lil Uzi Vert and Rich the Kid definitely doesn't hurt. Turn this one up with caution.
"Super Saiyan Trunks"
Have you ever made a million dollars with your talent? Have you ever fucked a bitch ass so fat lose your balance? No this is not the beginning of a self-help book, but instead some important questions from our subject.
"Finessin Hearts"
With a similar rap-sing style that Fetty Wap uses, "Finessin Hearts" crosses over rap, R&B and pop without trying too hard. With a fire instrumental by DP Beats, this song is definitely one of the essential cuts from Lil Uzi Vert.
"Yamborghini Dream" featuring Young Thug
If you bring Young Thug on a track in 2015, it's going to get some eyes on it. Lil Uzi Vert keeps up with the most eccentric rapper in the game on "Yamborghini Dream," off the newest release Luv Is Rage.
"Queso" featuring Wiz Khalifa
Lil Uzi Vert, Wiz Khalifa, and Metro Boomin on the same track is a lethal combination. This is a fresh take on the sound that has taken 2015 over.
"Top"
With a little help from the legendary Don Cannon, Lil Uzi Vert creates another catchy banger. It'll have you walking around with the line, "Who the fuck are you?" stuck in your head for days.