Symere Bysil Woods (/saɪˈmɪər ˈbaɪsəl/ sy-MEER; born July 31, 1995), known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.

After releasing an additional mixtape and EP, Lil Uzi Vert guest appeared on Migos 2016 single "Bad and Boujee", which peaked atop the chart.

[16] They also began listening to Marilyn Manson, Paramore, Smash Mouth, the Rocket Summer, Simian, My Chemical Romance, and the All-American Rejects when they were 13 years old.

[16] Woods dropped out of school and soon started working at a Bottom Dollar store, but quit after four days and was kicked out of their home by their mother.

[6] Woods began to rap in 2010[failed verification] after hearing classmate William Aston freestyle over a remade Chris Brown instrumental.

[22][23] The project, which was described as "phonk" and having cloud rap beats from The Guardian due to its psychedelic and "trippy" production[24] and was released with the single "White Shit" which included a video.

[27] Following their signing to Atlantic Records, Woods was featured alongside Rich the Kid and ASAP Ferg on Carnage's single "WDYW".

[28] They also released several songs on SoundCloud including the Metro Boomin produced "No Wait",[29] "Pressure" which is a collaboration with Lil Durk[30] and "Dej Loaf".

[38] Controversy arose in March 2016 after a riot broke out at South by Southwest's final day during Woods caused by fight in the crowd.

As part of this appearance, Woods performed in a 'freshman cypher', a group of underground rappers, alongside Denzel Curry, Lil Yachty, 21 Savage, and Kodak Black.

Riding the wave of recognition the XXL Freshman list gave them,[42] Woods released the video for "Money Longer".

The EP was positively received for its "nerdy" nature, with Kingdom Hearts themed instrumentals and lyrics referring to anime, Steven Universe and hentai.

[54] The EP was also credited as the start of Woods' affiliation with the "emo rapper" label due to the heartbreak-associated lyrics on the song "Luv Scars K.o 1600"[55] and references to threats of suicide and depression on the stand-out track "XO Tour Llif3".

[66] In early August, hip hop media personality DJ Akademiks claimed that Luv Is Rage 2 would release within 30 days.

[80] In October 2017, Woods headlined Power 105.1's annual Powerhouse music celebration, alongside the Weeknd, Migos, and Cardi B, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

[99] Two new promotional singles were released in April 2019, titled "Sanguine Paradise" and "That's a Rack", originally thought to be from their highly anticipated studio album, Eternal Atake.

[102] On March 12, 2020, Woods teased that the deluxe version of Eternal Atake and the sequel to their July 2016 mixtape, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World, titled Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2, would release the following day, the date fans expected the release date of the original album.

[109] In late 2020, Woods began promoting new singles on Instagram live videos that were sonically similar to popular releases early in their career.

[111][112] On July 12, 2022, Woods announced an EP titled Red & White, which was meant to be released prior to Pink Tape.

[84] On June 30, 2023, Woods released their third solo studio album Pink Tape, containing 26 songs, including 3 bonus tracks.

The album featured guest appearances from Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Bring Me the Horizon, Don Toliver and Babymetal.

Pink Tape debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making Woods just the third hip-hop artist of the 21st century, along with Drake and J. Cole, to have their first three studio albums reach the top spot on the chart.

Complex called Woods "one of those names to pay attention to in 2016", and Spin wrote "the 22-year-old has solidified [their] spot as one to watch" with their "signature rapid delivery.

"[122] Time's Andrew Chow and Cady Lang called them an "unlikely superstar", highlighting that Woods "has rejected convention at every step of [their] young career.

[63] On April 29, 2016, Atlanta rapper OG Maco went on a rant on social media and claimed that he "paved the way" for Woods, whom he stated was "stealing [his] sauce".

[150] Following the death of rapper Lil Peep from an accidental fentanyl overdose, Woods announced they were quitting drugs and attempting sobriety.

[159][160][161][162] Woods stated that the decision was influenced by the animated series Steven Universe, of which they are openly a fan,[163] and by fellow rapper Lil B, who has a similar implant.

[166] They had it reimplanted for their performance at Rolling Loud the following month and revealed in September that fans ripped it out while Woods was crowd surfing at that event.

[182][183][184] On July 6, 2021, XXL reported that Woods allegedly hospitalized Byrd by punching her in the face multiple times and put a gun to her stomach.

[186] On February 2, 2022, TMZ reported Woods pleaded no contest in court to one count each of felony assault with a firearm and misdemeanor injury.