Free Uzi

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"Free Uzi"
Free Uzi (official single cover).png
Single by Lil Uzi Vert
ReleasedMarch 28, 2019
Genre
Length3:12
Songwriter(s)Symere Woods
Producer(s)DJ L Beats
Lil Uzi Vert singles chronology
"Big Racks"
(2018) 		"Free Uzi"
(2019) 		"That's a Rack"
(2019)
Music video
"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[]

Shortly after teasing his second album Eternal Atake, Uzi announced his retirement from music on January 11, 2019.[5] He also stated that he had already deleted the whole album.[6] On March 25, 2019, it was reported that he 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.[11] Lil Uzi Vert's label claimed that it was not released legitimately, but rather a "leaked song".

Music video[]

The song's accompanying music video was released alongside the song's official release and was directed by Qasquiat.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Returns With "Free Uzi"". RATINGS GAME MUSIC. March 29, 2019.
  2. ^ "Listen to "Free Uzi" by Lil Uzi Vert" – via pitchfork.com.
  3. ^ "Tidal – Lil Uzi Vert – Free Uzi". Tidal. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  4. ^ "iTunes – Lil Uzi Vert – Free Uzi". iTunes (US). Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  5. ^ Colburn, Randall (January 13, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert says he's 'done with music'". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  6. ^ Maicki, Salvatore (January 11, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert says he's done with music and has 'deleted everything'". The Fader. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  7. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Returns to Studio, Thanks Roc Nation". Rap-Up. March 25, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  8. ^ Tigg, Fnr (March 25, 2019). "Roc Nation Has Stepped in to Help Lil Uzi Vert's Music Career". Complex. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  9. ^ Centeno, Tony M. (March 27, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert Officially Recognized by Jay-Z's Roc Nation". XXL. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  10. ^ Maicki, Salvatore (March 28, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert Drops New Song "Free Uzi"". The Fader. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  11. ^ Gray, Julia (April 9, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert – 'That's A Rack' & 'Sanguine Paradise'". Stereogum. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  12. ^ Yoo, Noah (March 28, 2019). "Lil Uzi Vert Shares Video for New Song 'Free Uzi': Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
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