Red & White (EP)

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Red & White
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ReleasedJuly 22, 2022 (2022-07-22)
Recorded2016–2022
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Length30:59
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Lil Uzi Vert chronology
Pluto × Baby Pluto
(2020)
Red & White
(2022)
Pink Tape
(2023)
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Red & White is the third extended play by American rapper and singer Lil Uzi Vert. It was released through Generation Now and Atlantic Records on July 22, 2022, [2] and was previewed through several singles on SoundCloud starting from July 16, 2022. Production was handled by Sonny Digital, Maaly Raw, Dun Deal, Don Cannon, DJ Mustard, and among others. The EP marks their first solo body of work since their second studio album Eternal Atake (2020), and serves as the predecessor to their third studio album, Pink Tape (2023), which was released a year later.

Contents

Red & White debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200, earning 20,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.

Release and singles

Uzi announced the project and revealed its cover artwork via their Instagram on July 12, 2022. [3] The EP’s first lead single "Space Cadet" released on Uzi's SoundCloud on July 16, 2022. [4] The second promotional single, "I Know", was released on their SoundCloud two days later. [5] The third promotional single, "Flex Up" was released the next day. Red & White’s final promotional single, "Hittin My Shoulder" was released via SoundCloud on July 20, 2022, [6] whilst the EP's first single, "Space Cadet", became available on all streaming platforms.[ citation needed ] Within the first few hours of July 22, 2022, five more tracks were periodically released through Uzi's SoundCloud. The EP was then released onto all streaming platforms a few hours later, which omitted the four promotional singles and included a new song, "Cigarette". [7] On July 25, 2022, "Cigarette" was added onto the SoundCloud release of the EP. The next day, the four promotional singles were added onto the streaming version of the EP, and Uzi confirmed the completion of the EP's tracks after. [8]

Commercial performance

Red & White debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200, earning 20,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. [9]

Track listing

Red & White track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Space Cadet"
  • Symere Woods
  • Brandon Veal
  • Bally
  • ShaunGoBrazy
  • Brandon Finessin
  • Bally
  • ShaunGoBrazy
2:46
2."I Know" Sonny Digital 3:06
3."Flex Up" Maaly Raw 2:47
4."Hittin My Shoulder" Dun Deal 2:26
5."Cigarette"
  • Woods
  • Anthony Holmes Jr.
  • Donald Cannon
3:02
6."For Fun"
  • Woods
  • Jefferson Ogendi
BeatByJeff3:08
7."Believe Me"
  • Woods
  • Henry
Maaly Raw2:38
8."Issa Hit"
  • Woods
  • Jordan Ortiz
  • Veal
  • Oogie Mane
  • Brandon Finessin
4:03
9."Glock in My Purse" DJ Mustard 3:44
10."Final Fantasy"
  • Woods
  • Veal
  • Oliver Brown
  • Brandon Finessin
  • Esko
3:10
Total length:30:59

Notes

Sample credits

Charts

Chart performance for Red & White
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [10] 55
US Billboard 200 [11] 23
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [12] 13

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