Lil Uzi Vert

Lil Uzi Vert, born Symere Bysil Woods in 1994 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, became one of the most influential figures in the melodic, rock-infused wing of trap that emerged in the mid-2010s. Their stage name was inspired by a friend's remark about their rapid-fire flow, and after early mixtapes like Purple Thoughtz Vol. 1 caught the attention of the A$AP Mob and producer Don Cannon, they became a fixture of the Philadelphia rap scene.

Uzi's breakout came with the 2016 hit «Money Longer» and the collaborative mixtape Luv Is Rage, followed by mainstream success on Migos' «Bad and Boujee» and their own «XO Tour Llif3», a genre-blurring, emo-tinged song that became a defining anthem of its era and one of the most streamed rap songs of the decade. Their sound blends punk and rock energy, auto-tuned melodies, and unconventional song structures with trap production.

Albums such as Luv Is Rage 2 and Eternal Atake showcased their range, from moody introspection to high-energy anthems, and cemented their reputation as an artist willing to experiment with genre boundaries. Lil Uzi Vert's influence can be heard across a generation of rap and rock-adjacent artists who followed their lead in blending melody, distortion, and unconventional vocal delivery.