Props to Uzi for facing the daunting task of measuring up against his biggest smash to date, even if it will never top the original.
Bugz Ronin and Brandon Finessin create something that’s triumphant if not slightly muted, horns sound far-away and a frenzy of organ keys play alongside them, while Uzi’s voice is front and center.
Nintendo-esque buttons chime quickly one after another before petering off into the lonely ether, as the beat builds up with the inclusion of closed hi-hats and drums. The second song on Eternal Atake, it begins mostly with Uzi’s voice and the sound of claps, before a swell of production starts, altogether, behind him. what we got right. While “Urgency” is the closest thing we get to a certified r’n’b record on the double disc, this one is a close second.
The only "Secure the Bag" from Uzi's catalog we recognize is 1017 vs The World's collaboration with Gucci Mane. Uzi dropped off an updated version of the 2017 track that's packed with nostalgia. A sequel to Lil Uzi Vert's mammoth “XO TOUR Llif3" hit from 2017. Lil Durk) 7. Lest we forget, the album cover for. “I’m Sorry” is a record that makes up the “Renji” section of Uzi’s album, as Uzi disciples have astutely uncovered. The dance-heavy track was gobbled up by fans and landed in the top 5 on the final Hot 100 chart of 2019.
Between "Come This Way," "Trap This Way," "That Way," and "The Way Life Goes," Uzi could create his own "Way" series. Kicking off the list at a solid #10, “Secure the Bag” helps close out the first instalment in the Eternal Atake saga. "Up, up, uppity" the Philly native goes, as his rhymes refuse to tire while carrying the track across the finish line. It’s a light, airy beat layered with wavy, distant vocal samples and fluttering keys.
Uzi, for all intents and purposes, reflects the normalcy of the rap industry. Uzi exaggerates his words on the hook, “I was on the roaaadddddd,” he croons, where elsewhere in the song he keeps his whining curt. EA is kept mostly feature-free, outside of an appearance from Syd on "Urgency." Following suit of the apologetic “I’m Sorry,” “Celebration Station” is naturally, as the name would indicate, slightly more upbeat but the vibe is contained nonetheless. The 25-year-old skates over the ominous organs and faces off with the Chicago native. On Eternal Atake and LUV Vs.
With Uzi providing the feline quickness, and Keef acting as Shaq with a canine attitude over Pi'erre Bourne's roaring 808s, "Bean" is a layup as a fan-favorite.
The happy vibes continue into track No. Everyone loved the original. The years-in-the-making project hit streaming services without any warning from Uzi, as most fans expected the LP to arrive next week.
P2 (Eternal Atake) It’s pretty much a given that “P2” would make the list. We rank the top 10 best songs from Lil Uzi Vert’s double disc, “Eternal Atake” and “LUV Vs.
Lil Uzi achieved the improbable task of having the Backstreet Boys approve the use of their 1999 hit "I Want It That Way" interpolated into EA's second single. It’s pretty much a given that “P2” would make the list. “I stand on my money then my height, it turn to 9' 10"” is another highlight. 10, "Yeah, I pick the b---h up, and I made her walk back.". This marks the superstar duo's first collab since appearing in the now-classic 2016 XXL Freshmen cypher together. Uzi introduces listeners to his Baby Pluto alter-ego and his Eternal Atake universe with album opener "Baby Pluto."
"Baby Pluto" Uzi introduces listeners to his Baby Pluto alter-ego and his Eternal Atake universe with … He delivers a punchy hook that runs through a plethora of Uzi’s fancy vehicles. The soft, lurching sound you’ll recognize from the original makes a return appearance in this beat, as do the drums, while TM88 litters in a few new melodic elements. It happens to be Uzi’s second song about securing the bag (and titled as such), following one on his joint project with Gucci Mane, although the sounds of each song couldn’t be more different.
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As we wrote in our breakdown of the two records, “P2” has an overall cleaner aesthetic, while Uzi continues to grapple with his break-up with ex Brittany Byrd. Thus, it’s not surprising that we find both this record and a song like “I’m Sorry” within the ‘Renji’ section (tracks #7-12, as he confirmed on. When combining the 32 tracks into one, he says the second half serves as the sequel to his 2016 Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World project. Top 10 Songs From Lil Uzi Vert's "Eternal Atake" Deluxe, Ranked. "Moon Relate" 2.
There’s the recurring idea that he’s numb, and even money won’t help at this point, yet he turns to it regardless: “I got paper cuts from hundred dollar bills covered in bustdowns / Countin' with my thumb now, money make me numb now.”, The album opener, “Myron,” leads us right into “Lotus.” The two make for similar-sounding bedfellows, and it’s clear throughout this double disc that Uzi knows how to put a tracklist together.
21 Savage) 8. Thus, it’s not surprising that we find both this record and a song like “I’m Sorry” within the ‘Renji’ section (tracks #7-12, as he confirmed on Twitter). The 25-year-old's star-studded deluxe is the ultimate fan service, as he packed the extended edition with prized leaks that fans had savored on YouTube, and mega collaborations pitting him alongside his industry buddies like Young Thug, Gunna, and NAV. Uzi’s seems to be constantly teetering between one side of the spectrum and the other, juggling materialistic pursuits with emotional turmoil.
An early fan-favorite off the album. The day is finally here. "Yessirskiii" (feat. He's, if just for a moment, allowing us to distance ourselves from the Coronavirus news cycle to immerse ourselves in his colourful and alien world. Lil Uzi Vert performs in concert during week two of the ACL Music Festival at Zilker Park on Oct. 11, 2019 in Austin, Texas. Uzi even carves out his own nursery rhyme on the exuberant second verse, "Hickory, dickory, dock, VVS all in my clock.". The World 2.
The content is materialistic fare, which is pretty common tropes for Uzi.
Following suit of the apologetic “I’m Sorry,” “Celebration Station” is naturally, as the name would indicate, slightly more upbeat but the vibe is contained nonetheless. win the WWE tag titles on Smackdown in 2005.
Uzi is in his usual zone: high-end designer swag and excess spending are among the main topics, with a few not-so-menacing gun-riddled bars and self-aware lyrics sided in between: “My pants, they so tight, don't know if they for her or him.”. Who even peels a strawberry? With coronavirus hysteria running rampant across the globe, Lil Uzi Vert has stepped in to at least temporarily cheer us up. All that to say, the album has become even more of an a monumental release, as fans hold on to any piece of normalcy and routine in the wake of mass uncertainty. The World 2. By using this site, you agree to our: Kicking off the list at a solid #10, “Secure the Bag” helps close out the first instalment in the, saga. The record appears to be an apology to Uzi’s infamous ex, Brittany Byrd.
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“Low Mein” became one of the fans’ favorite songs upon release, and their streaming of the song helped it climb up the Billboard charts, to debut at #8 on the Hot 100-- the second-highest charting record from the album, and a non-single at that. Uzi rhymes “large low mein” with “fresh romaine” and that’s about all you need to know. "I Can Show You" could've used another take in the studio. It happens to be Uzi’s second song about securing the bag (and titled as such), following one on his joint project with. After sifting through the EA deluxe, here are our rankings of every song from the bottom all the way to the top. Uzi clearly knows how sequels work too (if “P2” wasn’t already telling), giving us a sonically similar but fully-updated project that follows exactly in its predecessor footsteps. One could say he channeled his inner-Peyton Manning, who he name-drops on the opening verse. A lot of quirky, bubble-trap-pop flares define the project, including on the first single and stand-out, “Myron.” A feat, considering the production team is actually quite a bit different.
“P2” retains some of the catchiest elements of “XO Tour Life,” interpolating and sampling the record-- handled by TM88 once more. "Myron" is a familiar track to Uzi stans, as snippets spread across the Internet as far back as 2018 under the title "Like Me." "Strawberry Peels" (feat. After traveling to Pluto on Uzi's spaceship, here are all of Eternal Atake's tracks, ranked.
song was brash and urgent, this song is a drawn out, and a rather whiny affair. The Philly native's rhymes sound so effortless that he could say he was focused on something totally different in the booth while recording and it would be believable.