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Solo Artist

Lil Uzi Vert

Active2010-present
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Albums3
Tracks60

Most frequent collaborator: Symere Woods  ·  60 tracks

Emo RapTrapRage Rap
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 60 of 60 tracks

Does Lil Uzi Vert write their own songs?

Yes. Lil Uzi Vert writes their own raps and melodic hooks, which are the heart of their sound on hits like 'XO Tour Llif3' and 'Just Wanna Rock.' As with most rap, the beats are supplied by producers while Uzi handles the lyrics and toplines.

By the Numbers

3
Studio Albums
60
Tracks Credited
100%
Self-Written
16
Years Active
189
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 60 / 60 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 60 tracks: how many Lil Uzi Vert wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Lil Uzi Vert has a writing credit100%
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Sole author0tracks0%
Co-written60tracks100%
Outside writers0tracks0%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Lil Uzi Vert's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 60 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)100%
Composer (music)0%
Producer2%
Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Lil Uzi Vert's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

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2017Luv Is Rage 2
2020Eternal Atake
2023Pink Tape
Early · 100% written
Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
2010s
Luv Is Rage 2
100%
2020s
Eternal Atake, Pink Tape

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Lil Uzi Vert sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Lil Uzi Vert
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

XO Tour Llif3
Luv Is Rage 2
Written by Lil Uzi Vert, Symere Woods, Bryan Simmons, John Lucas
Co-wrote
The Way Life Goes
Luv Is Rage 2
Written by Lil Uzi Vert, Symere Woods, Josephine Vander West, Anthony Vander West, Donald Cannon, Ivison Smith
Co-wrote
Sauce It Up
Luv Is Rage 2
Written by Lil Uzi Vert, Symere Woods, Donald Cannon
Co-wrote
Futsal Shuffle 2020
Eternal Atake
Written by Lil Uzi Vert, Symere Woods, Brandon Veal, Anton Mendo, Mees van der Bruggen, Cas van der Heijden
Co-wrote
That Way
Eternal Atake
Written by Lil Uzi Vert, Symere Woods, Jonathan Priester, Andres Espana, Milan Modi, Andreas Carlsson, Max Martin
Co-wrote
P2
Eternal Atake
Written by Lil Uzi Vert, Symere Woods, Bryan Simmons
Co-wrote
Just Wanna Rock
Pink Tape
Written by Lil Uzi Vert, Symere Woods, Mohamed Camara, Javier Mercado
Co-wrote
Endless Fashion
Pink Tape
Written by Lil Uzi Vert, Nicki Minaj, Symere Woods, Onika Maraj, Daniel Perez, Ivison Smith, Gianfranco Randone, Massimo Gabutti, Maurizio Lobina
Co-wrote

Discography 3 albums

Catalog covers the three studio albums Lil Uzi Vert has released: Luv Is Rage 2 (2017), Eternal Atake (2020), and Pink Tape (2023). Eternal Atake is shown in its standard eighteen-track edition; the deluxe disc was issued as the separate album Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 and is not duplicated here. The earlier releases Luv Is Rage (2016), Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World (2016), and The Perfect LUV Tape (2016) are mixtapes rather than studio albums, so they are omitted.

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Lil Uzi Vert60 tracks
SW60 BV17 BF17 DC12 DC12 DP11

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. SW Symere Woods · BV Brandon Veal · BF Brandon Finessin · DC Donald Cannon · DC Don Cannon · DP Daniel Perez

The Writers & Producers Behind Lil Uzi Vert 6 key collaborators

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Lil Uzi Vert sits high on the lyricist scale and very high on the composer scale, the usual shape for a melodic rapper who writes their own material over outside beats. Uzi's stage name anchors the lyricist column on nearly every track, joined only by featured artists who wrote their own guest parts. The composer column runs much wider, because each track lists Uzi's legal name, Symere Woods, alongside the producers who built the beat and the original writers of any sampled or interpolated record, which is why songs like 'The Way Life Goes,' 'Endless Fashion,' and the 'Chop Suey!' cover carry long writer lists.

Quick Facts

  • Real nameSymere Woods, a rapper from Philadelphia
  • Signature hit'XO Tour Llif3,' certified 14x platinum by the RIAA
  • No. 1 albumsEternal Atake (2020) and Pink Tape (2023) both debuted at number one
  • Comeback smash'Just Wanna Rock' became a viral hit from Pink Tape
  • Chart featPink Tape was the first hip-hop album of 2023 to top the Billboard 200
  • Studio albumsThree: Luv Is Rage 2 (2017), Eternal Atake (2020), Pink Tape (2023)

Creative Fingerprint

A melodic rapper who writes their own material: Lil Uzi Vert pens the raps and hooks that define their sound, performing over beats supplied by a rotating cast of producers.

The Story

Lil Uzi Vert, born Symere Bysil Woods, is an American rapper and singer from Philadelphia whose melodic, emotionally open style helped define the rage and emo rap sound of the late 2010s. After a run of mixtapes built with producer Don Cannon and the Generation Now label, the 2017 single 'XO Tour Llif3' became a multi-platinum crossover hit and pushed Uzi into the mainstream. The debut studio album Luv Is Rage 2 followed that year, and the long-delayed Eternal Atake arrived in 2020 to a number one debut. The 2023 album Pink Tape stretched further into rock and metal, with a System of a Down cover and a Bring Me the Horizon feature. Uzi writes their own verses across the catalog, with beats built largely by producers such as Don Cannon, Working on Dying, Bugz Ronin, and Maaly Raw, and credits widened by sampled and interpolated songs.

Awards & Recognition

'XO Tour Llif3' certified 14x platinum by the RIAA
Eternal Atake and Pink Tape both debuted at number one on the Billboard 200
Pink Tape was the first hip-hop album of 2023 to top the Billboard 200

Frequently Asked Questions Lil Uzi Vert

Does Lil Uzi Vert write their own songs?
Yes. Lil Uzi Vert writes their own raps and melodic hooks, which are the heart of their sound on hits like 'XO Tour Llif3' and 'Just Wanna Rock.' As with most rap, the beats are supplied by producers while Uzi handles the lyrics and toplines.
Who is Lil Uzi Vert?
Lil Uzi Vert, born Symere Woods, is a rapper and singer from Philadelphia known for a melodic, rock-influenced style of hip-hop. They rose to fame in the mid-2010s and use they/them pronouns.
Who wrote 'XO Tour Llif3'?
'XO Tour Llif3' was written by Lil Uzi Vert and produced by TM88. Released in 2017, it became their signature song, reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, and has been certified 14-times platinum.
What is Lil Uzi Vert's biggest album?
Both Eternal Atake (2020) and Pink Tape (2023) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and are their biggest albums. Eternal Atake was a long-awaited release, while Pink Tape was the first hip-hop album of 2023 to top the chart.
What is the song 'Just Wanna Rock'?
'Just Wanna Rock' is a 2022 single by Lil Uzi Vert that became a viral dance hit and appears on the 2023 album Pink Tape. Its Jersey-club beat helped drive the album to number one.
How many albums has Lil Uzi Vert released?
Lil Uzi Vert has released three main studio albums: Luv Is Rage 2 (2017), Eternal Atake (2020), and Pink Tape (2023), along with earlier commercial mixtapes and the Eternal Atake deluxe LUV vs. the World 2.
How successful was 'XO Tour Llif3'?
'XO Tour Llif3' is one of the most successful rap songs of its era, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a 14-times platinum certification. Its hook 'Push me to the edge, all my friends are dead' became a cultural catchphrase.
Who wrote 'The Way Life Goes'?
'The Way Life Goes' was written by Lil Uzi Vert and interpolates Oh Wonder's song 'Landslide,' whose writers are also credited. It appears on their 2017 album Luv Is Rage 2 and became a platinum single.

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