Free Uzi
| "Free Uzi" | ||||
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| Single by Lil Uzi Vert | ||||
| Released | March 28, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Symere Woods | |||
| Producer(s) | DJ L Beats | |||
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| "Free Uzi" on YouTube | ||||
"Free Uzi" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert and was released on March 28, 2019.[3] According to iTunes, the song was released solely under Lil Uzi Vert's name.[4]
Background[edit]
Shortly after teasing their second album Eternal Atake, Uzi announced their retirement from music on January 11, 2019.[5] They also stated that they had already deleted the whole album.[6] On March 25, 2019, it was reported that they returned to the studio to record new music.[7] Various news sources reported involvement from Jay Z's label Roc Nation.[8][9][10] "Free Uzi" was released three days later. Almost a day later, the song was removed from all streaming services due to an uncleared sample of G Herbo's 2012 song, "Gangway".[11] Lil Uzi Vert's label claimed that it was not released legitimately, but rather a "leaked song".
Music video[edit]
The song's accompanying music video was released alongside the song's official release and was directed by Qasquiat.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Returns With "Free Uzi"". RATINGS GAME MUSIC. March 29, 2019.
- ^ "Listen to "Free Uzi" by Lil Uzi Vert" – via pitchfork.com.
- ^ "Tidal – Lil Uzi Vert – Free Uzi". Tidal. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ "iTunes – Lil Uzi Vert – Free Uzi". iTunes (US). Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Colburn, Randall (January 13, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert says he's 'done with music'". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Maicki, Salvatore (January 11, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert says he's done with music and has 'deleted everything'". The Fader. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Returns to Studio, Thanks Roc Nation". Rap-Up. March 25, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Tigg, Fnr (March 25, 2019). "Roc Nation Has Stepped in to Help Lil Uzi Vert's Music Career". Complex. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Centeno, Tony M. (March 27, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert Officially Recognized by Jay-Z's Roc Nation". XXL. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Maicki, Salvatore (March 28, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert Drops New Song "Free Uzi"". The Fader. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Gray, Julia (April 9, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert – 'That's A Rack' & 'Sanguine Paradise'". Stereogum. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ Yoo, Noah (March 28, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert Shares Video for New Song 'Free Uzi': Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 29, 2019.