The situation led to Woods getting his first face tattoo, the word 'Faith' under his hairline, which provoked him to taking his rap career seriously. Woods dropped out of school and soon came to employment at a Bottom Dollar, though barely lasting a week, he quit after four days and was kicked out of his home by his mother. Woods, Aston and another friend created a rap group, titled 'Steaktown' which broke up when Woods was 17. Woods began rapping in 10th grade, calling himself a 'regular kid, I didn't really wanna rap', after hearing classmate, William Aston, freestyle over a remade Chris Brown instrumental. Woods also began listening to Marilyn Manson, Paramore, My Chemical Romance and The All-American Rejects when he was thirteen years old, saying that he is a 'big Marilyn Manson' fan and calling Mechanical Animals his favorite album. Woods later began listening to Wiz Khalifa and Meek Mill which influenced his future rap flow and lyrical style. Woods grew up listening to Mike Jones and Ying Yang Twins with Mike Jones debut album being the first album he purchased. Symere Woods was born Jin North Philadelphia in Francisville. His second studio album, the Heaven's Gate influenced Eternal Atake is scheduled to be released in 2018.

Woods' debut studio album Luv Is Rage 2 was released on August 25, 2017, and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, later being certified platinum. He was given his first Billboard number one single with a feature on Migos single 'Bad and Boujee', and later had his first top ten single with 'XO Tour Llif3', which peaked at number 7. the World, with one being a collaboration with Gucci Mane. Woods released two projects following Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World debuted at number 37 on Billboard 200 and was later certified Gold. Woods' climb into the mainstream began with the single, 'Money Longer' which debuted at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100, his first entry on the chart. Symere Woods (born July 31, 1994), known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter.īased in Philadelphia, Woods originally gained recognition following the release of his Luv Is Rage mixtape which led to a record label deal with Atlantic Records under DJ Drama's Generation Now imprint.

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