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Released | March 6, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2018–2020 | |||
Genre | Hip hop [1] | |||
Length | 62:13 | |||
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Eternal Atake is the second studio album by American rapper and singer Lil Uzi Vert. It was released through Generation Now and Atlantic Records on March 6,2020. The album features a sole guest appearance from American singer Syd. The production was handled by Bobby Raps,Brandon Finessin,Bugz Ronin,Chief Keef,Oogie Mane,TM88,Wheezy,and others. It is their first project since their debut studio album, Luv Is Rage 2 (2017). The album was supported by the singles "Futsal Shuffle 2020" and "That Way",which later appeared as the album's bonus tracks.
A week later,on March 13,the deluxe version of the album,titled Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 was released as a surprise album. The album served as a sequel to their third mixtape, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World (2016),which was released four years earlier. The album features new guest appearances from American rappers Chief Keef,21 Savage,Future,Young Thug,Gunna,Lil Durk,Young Nudy,and Nav. Eternal Atake was met with widespread critical acclaim,debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200,earning 288,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. The album earned 400 million US streams in its first week,which was the fourth-largest streaming debut at the time of its release.
In July 2018,Lil Uzi Vert published two messages to Twitter,"Eternal Atake" and "Eternal means forever. Atake means 2 overtake",that were described as cryptic. [2] On July 31,2018,which was also Lil Uzi's 23rd birthday,they removed all posts from their Instagram profile except for two—a snippet of "New Patek" and the old cover art of Eternal Atake. On December 9,Lil Uzi confirmed that Eternal Atake had been finished and was set for release. [3]
On January 11,2019,Lil Uzi announced via Instagram that they had "deleted everything" and were "done with music", [4] although many believed this could merely have been a publicity stunt and/or a promotional roll-out for the album. [5] On March 3,2020,Lil Uzi revealed a new album cover on Twitter,after allowing fans to vote on the new cover. [6]
On March 7,2020,a fan noticed on Twitter that the album was split into 3 parts which represent the different personas of Woods including:"Baby Pluto" (track 1–6),"Renji" (track 7–12) and "Lil Uzi Vert" (track 13–18);this was confirmed by Lil Uzi. [7] They also confirmed that the first half of the album represent Uzi Vert taking off in a spaceship while the second half represents them journeying through space. [7]
On July 13, 2018, Lil Uzi shared the original cover art of Eternal Atake, [8] which is a rework of the logo of the Heaven's Gate cult, best known for the 1997 mass suicide of the vast majority of their members. The cover art consists of the words "Eternal Atake" written inside a keyhole. [9] [10] [11] In response to the cover art, the two surviving members of the cult suggested that legal actions could be taken against Lil Uzi for using their logo. [12] [13] A representative of the group stated in an email that "[Uzi] is using and adapting our copyrights and trademarks without our permission and the infringement will be taken up with our attorneys. This is not fair use or parody, it is a direct and clear infringement". [14] [15]
On March 2 and 3, 2020, Lil Uzi previewed three cover arts via Twitter and asked their fans to pick the cover they preferred in a series of polls. The second cover won and became the album's official artwork, however; Lil Uzi confirmed that they would still use the third cover, but as the background for the tracklist, and as a back cover for physical copies. [16]
On November 30, Lil Uzi tweeted that the single they are "going with" from Eternal Atake would be a "dance record" titled "Futsal"; [17] it was released on December 13, 2019, as "Futsal Shuffle 2020" and the album's first single. [18] The album's second single "That Way", was spontaneously released on March 1, 2020. It interpolates the hook to Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way". [19]
The album was originally set to be released on July 19, 2019, before this ultimately missed with Lil Uzi commenting on they simply don't know when the album would be releasing. [20] Lil Uzi later returned on an Instagram Live on February 28, 2020, to announce that the album would be released within two weeks, potentially making the release date March 13, 2020. [21] However, Lil Uzi unexpectedly released the album on March 6, 2020. [22]
On March 7, Lil Uzi announced a deluxe edition on Twitter. [23] Two of these tracks were confirmed the same day: "Bean (Kobe)" which features American rapper Chief Keef and "Myron", two tracks that have been previously previewed by Lil Uzi Vert on social media. [24] [25] They later teased that songs with Young Thug, Future, A Boogie wit da Hoodie and Lil Baby were complete. [26] The second part of the album, entitled Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 , was released on March 13, 2020. [27]
On September 18, 2018, Lil Uzi released a promotional single called "New Patek". [28] On April 9, 2019, two new promotional singles were released: "That's a Rack" and "Sanguine Paradise". [29]
On March 3, 2020, Lil Uzi released a 2-minute long short film titled "Baby Pluto" teasing the album's release. [30] It was directed by Gibson Hazard and Lil Uzi Vert respectively. [30]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 84/100 [31] |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [32] |
Consequence | B+ [33] |
Exclaim! | 7/10 [34] |
HipHopDX | 4.0/5 [35] |
NME | [36] |
Pitchfork | 8.4/10 [a] [1] |
RapReviews | 6.5/10 [38] |
Rolling Stone | [39] |
Eternal Atake was met with widespread critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 84, based on nine reviews. [31]
Writing for Consequence, M. T. Richards gave the album a favorable review, stating that "Eternal Atake splits the difference between P-Funk and electro. In an ironic twist of fate, the year's most futuristic rap album comes courtesy of someone who'd been dismissed as a relic". Richards further praises Uzi Vert's performance, saying that they sound "alert, refreshed, and sometimes thrilled" on the album. [33] In her review for NME , Kyann-Sian Williams praised the album, writing, "Again, [they have] made another record that will stay close to the hearts of a generation of rap fans. [They are] surely our generation's Lil Wayne". [36] Writing for Exclaim! , Kyle Mullin stated positive opinions regarding the album, praising the production as well as the transitions between songs. Mullin mentions that "Uzi nimbly switches from relatedly lovelorn speak-singing on 'Bust Me' to rugged, speedy punch line powerhouse on the very next track, 'Prices'. That transition is merely one of the energetic and unpredictable performative tricks Uzi pulls off on this stadium sized LP". [34] Scott Glaysher of HipHopDX said, "There is no denying Lil Uzi Vert's unconventional version of rap has been polarizing for the better part of the last five years yet Eternal Atake should be celebrated. [They maneuver] within the cockpit of [their] comfort zone, navigating a galaxy of different genres while keeping the essence of rap at the forefront". [35] Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork gave the album a positive review, saying that "The expectations were otherworldly. And somehow, Uzi met those expectations. Eternal Atake is Uzi's greatest album to date, a scope-defying hour-long epic that couldn't be made by anyone else". [1]
Fred Thomas of AllMusic saying "Even though it's a lengthy journey and some of the songs start to feel similar, nothing here is filler". [32] Danny Schwartz of Rolling Stone was also positive towards the album, stating that "It is difficult to remember a rap album released to such fervid expectations, let alone one that lived up to those expectations. Eternal Atake is Lil Uzi Vert's best album yet, with a cohesiveness, slick concept, and performance that justifies every ounce of hype". [39] In a mixed review, RapReviews critic Steve "Flash" Juon wrote the following: "If you absolutely can not stand rappers who should be called singers then you need to take a hard pass on Vert, but if you occasionally (or more often than that) enjoy the crooning, Vert is at least someone who can put it together in a way that is surprisingly decent and occasionally quite good." [38]
Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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Billboard | The 50 Best Albums of 2020 | 23 | |
The 20 Best Rap Albums of 2020 | 4 | ||
Complex | The Best Albums of 2020 | 3 | |
Consequence | Top 50 Albums of 2020 | 20 | |
The Fader | The 50 Best Albums of 2020 | 49 | |
NPR Music | The 50 Best Albums of 2020 | 9 | |
Pitchfork | The 50 Best Albums of 2020 | 12 | |
Rolling Stone | The 50 Best Albums of 2020 | 8 | |
The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time | 143 | ||
Time | The 10 Best Albums of 2020 | 5 | |
Uproxx | The Best Albums of 2020 | 4 | |
Vulture | The Best Albums of 2020 | 9 |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | American Music Awards | Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop | Nominated | [52] |
2021 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Rap Album | Nominated | [53] |
Eternal Atake debuted atop the US Billboard 200 dated March 21, 2020, with 288,000 album-equivalent units (including 9,000 pure album sales). The album earned 400 million US streams in its first week, which was the fourth-largest streaming debut at the time of its release. It is Lil Uzi Vert's second US number-one album. [54] The album remained at number one on the Billboard 200 in its second week with 247,000 album-equivalent units. It was sustained in part due to a deluxe edition which was released the following week. [55] Eternal Atake was the seventh best selling album of 2020 with 1.860 million album-equivalent units in the United States. [56]
Following its first week of availability, three songs from the album debuted in the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100, led by "Baby Pluto" at number six, "Lo Mein" at number eight and "Silly Watch" at number nine, making Lil Uzi Vert the fourth act to debut at least three songs in the Hot 100's top 10 simultaneously. The same week, they charted 20 total songs, including all 18 from Eternal Atake (16 of which debuted). [57]
Following its first day of release, Eternal Atake occupied every position within the top 20 on Spotify's US Top 50 chart, except three positions. The track "Baby Pluto" also dethroned Roddy Ricch's "The Box" from the top spot on the chart with over 3.3 million US streams, marking the first time the song descended from number one since late December 2019. [58]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Baby Pluto" |
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2. | "Lo Mein" |
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| 3:15 |
3. | "Silly Watch" |
| Supah Mario | 3:16 |
4. | "Pop" |
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| 3:47 |
5. | "You Better Move" |
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| 3:17 |
6. | "Homecoming" |
| Bugz Ronin | 3:34 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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7. | "I'm Sorry" |
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8. | "Celebration Station" |
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9. | "Bigger Than Life" |
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| 3:13 |
10. | "Chrome Heart Tags" |
| Chief Keef | 3:33 |
11. | "Bust Me" |
| Bugz Ronin | 3:14 |
12. | "Prices" | Harper | 3:53 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Urgency" (featuring Syd) |
| 3:01 | |
14. | "Venetia" |
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| 3:09 |
15. | "Secure the Bag" |
| Bugz Ronin | 3:58 |
16. | "P2" |
| TM88 | 3:55 |
17. | "Futsal Shuffle 2020" (bonus track) |
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| 3:19 |
18. | "That Way" (bonus track) |
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| 3:32 |
Total length: | 62:13 |
Notes
Sample credits
Credits adapted from Tidal and Billboard . [65] [66] [67]
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [99] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [100] | Gold | 7,500‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [101] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [102] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Edition | Ref. |
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Various | March 6, 2020 | Standard | [103] | |
March 13, 2020 | Deluxe: Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 | [104] | ||
October 30, 2020 | CD | [105] |
Symere Bysil Woods, known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they gained initial recognition following the release of the commercial mixtape Luv Is Rage (2015), which led to a recording contract with Atlantic Records, to whom they signed under DJ Drama's Generation Now imprint.
The discography of American rapper and singer Lil Uzi Vert includes four studio albums, nine extended plays (EPs), four mixtapes, and 54 singles. Lil Uzi Vert first gained recognition with their commercial mixtape Luv Is Rage (2015), which led to a recording contract with Atlantic Records under DJ Drama's imprint, Generation Now. A standout track from the mixtape, "7AM", spent ten weeks on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, peaking at number five as of August 6, 2016. Their breakthrough came with the release of the mixtape Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World (2016), which peaked at number 37 on the US Billboard 200 and spent a total of 55 weeks on the chart. The mixtape also reached number 18 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 1,000,000 in the United States. The mixtape produced three singles: "Money Longer", "Ps and Qs", and "You Was Right", with the first two entering the US Billboard Hot 100. Both "Money Longer" and "You Was Right" have been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Their fourth mixtape, The Perfect LUV Tape (2016), debuted at number 55 on the US Billboard 200. In February 2018, the mixtape was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying combined sales and album-equivalent units of 500,000. The mixtape was supported by singles "Seven Million" and "Erase Your Social". Lil Uzi Vert also released a collaborative EP with Gucci Mane titled 1017 vs. the World (2016).
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Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 is a reissue studio album by American rapper and singer Lil Uzi Vert. It was released through Generation Now and Atlantic Records on March 13, 2020. The album was released as the deluxe edition of their second studio album Eternal Atake, which was released a week before, on March 6, 2020. The album features guest appearances from American rappers Chief Keef, 21 Savage, Future, Young Thug, Gunna, Lil Durk, Young Nudy and Nav. The production was handled by Cash, Don Cannon, Nav, Pi'erre Bourne, and Wheezy, among others. The album also serves as a sequel to Lil Uzi Vert's third mixtape Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World (2016), which was released 4 years earlier.
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"New Patek" is a song written and performed by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released on September 18, 2018, and produced by Dolan Beats. As the only solo song from Uzi in 2018, it was initially expected to be included as the lead single on their second studio album Eternal Atake (2020), but it did not make the track list.
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"Futsal Shuffle 2020", or simply titled "Futsal Shuffle" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released through Generation Now and Atlantic Records as the lead single from their second studio album, Eternal Atake on December 13, 2019. The song features three sound clips, including two of their interviews with Nardwuar during Breakout Winter Festival and Rolling Loud Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia and Miami, Florida, respectively, as well as from Tyler, the Creator's performance of "Boredom" at the 2019 Camp Flog Gnaw. The song debuted at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, outpeaking "XO Tour Llif3" as Vert's highest-charting single on the chart as a solo artist. The song itself has also inspired a dance based on the song with the same title.
"Baby Pluto" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released on March 6, 2020, as the first track on their second studio album Eternal Atake. The track peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Lo Mein" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released on March 6, 2020, as the second track off of their album Eternal Atake. The track peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Myron" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released as the first track off of their album Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World 2. The track peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Bean (Kobe)" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert featuring fellow American rapper Chief Keef. Produced by Pi'erre Bourne, it was released on March 13, 2020, as the third track off of the deluxe edition of Uzi's album Eternal Atake, titled Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World 2. The track peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Yessirskiii" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert and British-American rapper 21 Savage. It was released on March 13, 2020, as the fourth track from Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2, the deluxe edition of Uzi's second studio album Eternal Atake (2020), and was produced by Pi'erre Bourne.
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