Lil Uzi Vert

Symere Bysil Woods (born July 31, 1995), known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. They are characterized by their facial tattoos, facial piercings, eccentric hairstyles and androgynous fashion,^[7] imagery built on a melodic emo approach to trap.^[8]

Lil Uzi Vert
Lil Uzi Vert in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Symere Bysil Woods
Also known as	Orenji/Renji Baby Pluto[1] Sasuke[2] Uzi London Leslie Chow[3] Sealab Vertical[4] Boop[5]
Born	(1995-07-31) July 31, 1995 (age 29) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop trap emo rap SoundCloud rap mumble rap psychedelic rap
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2010–present[source?]
Labels	Roc Nation Atlantic Generation Now
Partner(s)	Brittany Byrd (2014–2017)[6] JT (2019–present)
Website	liluziofficial.com

Career

Woods first received attention after releasing the single, Money Longer. It peaked at number 92 on Billboard Hot 100.^[9] Since then, they have continued to release projects such as Luv Is Rage, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World, The Perfect Luv Tape, and Luv Is Rage 2. Four of their songs from these projects have reached the Billboard Hot 100.^[10] Their album Luv is Rage 2 debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. They were featured on the number one charting single Bad and Boujee by rap trio Migos.^[11]

Personal life

Woods was in a relationship with fashion designer Brittany Byrd from 2014 to 2017. Byrd moved from California to attend the Parsons School of Design, where she was studying when she met Woods. On June 26, 2017, Woods and Byrd broke up. Woods introduced it with a song titled "Stole Your Luv".

Woods has been in a relationship with JT of the hip hop duo City Girls since 2019.^[12]

In July 2022, Woods changed their pronouns from "he/him" to "they/them" on Instagram.^[13][14] It was later confirmed by their spokesperson in a statement to Pitchfork.^[15]

Discography

• Purple Thoughtz EP, Part 1 (2014)
• The Real Uzi (2014)
• Luv Is Rage (2015)
• Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World (2016)
• The Perfect Luv Tape (2016)
• 1017 vs the World (with Gucci Mane) (2016)
• Luv Is Rage 1.5 (2017)
• Luv Is Rage 2 (2017)
• Eternal Atake (2020)
• Eternal Atake (Deluxe) (2020)
• Pluto x Baby Pluto (featuring Future) (2020)
• Red & White (2022)
• Pink Tape (2023)
• Eternal atake 2 (2024)

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Year	Award	Nominated work	Category	Result	Ref.
2018	Grammy Awards	Themself	Best New Artist	Nominated	[16]
		"Bad and Boujee" (with Migos)	Best Rap Performance	Nominated