The Perfect LUV Tape

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The Perfect LUV Tape
The Perfect Luv Tape by Lil Uzi Vert.jpg
Mixtape by
ReleasedJuly 31, 2016
Recorded2016
StudioMeans Street Studios (Atlanta, GA)
Genre
Length30:07
Label
Producer
Lil Uzi Vert chronology
Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World
(2016)
The Perfect LUV Tape
(2016)
1017 vs. the World
(2016)
Singles from The Perfect Luv Tape
  1. "Seven Million"
    Released: July 31, 2016
  2. "Erase Your Social"
    Released: July 31, 2016
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
HotNewHipHop76% [2]
Pitchfork 6.9/10 [3]
PopMatters 6/10 [4]

The Perfect LUV Tape is the fourth mixtape by American rapper and singer Lil Uzi Vert. It was released through Generation Now and Atlantic Records on July 31, 2016. [5] The mixtape features guest appearances from American rappers Playboi Carti, Offset, and Future. The mixtape's production was handled by Don Cannon, DJ Drama, Cubeatz, Maaly Raw, Metro Boomin, Zaytoven, Nard & B, and among others. The mixtape is considered a spiritual successor to Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World (2016) as it retains subtle references to the mixtape, as well as the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim, on its cover art. The cover art was created by Eryck Sakutaro. The song "Do What I Want" has been featured in the soundtrack for the video game "NBA 2K18".

Contents

The album was supported by two singles, "Seven Millions" and "Erase Your Social". The Perfect LUV Tape received mostly positive reviews from critics, debuting at number 55 on the US Billboard 200. In February 2018, the mixtape was certified gold by the In February 2018, the mixtape was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales, streaming, and track-sale equivalents of 500,000 units. [6]

Track listing

Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes. [7]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Do What I Want"2:55
2."Of Course We Ghetto Flowers" (featuring Playboi Carti and Offset) Maaly Raw 4:22
3."Original Uzi (4 of Us)"
  • Woods
  • Henry
  • Ivison Smith
2:46
4."Money Mitch" Zaytoven 4:07
5."SideLine Watching (Hold Up)"
  • Woods
  • Dotson
Zaytoven3:11
6."I Can Drive"
  • Woods
  • Don Paschall
DP Beats2:33
7."You're Lost"
  • Woods
  • Cannon
  • Marcus Slade
  • Don Cannon
  • Slade Da Monsta
2:38
8."Erase Your Social"
  • Woods
  • Cannon
  • Lyle LeDuff
  • Don Cannon
  • LeDuff [a]
3:20
9."Ronda (Winners)"3:36
10."Seven Million" (featuring Future)
3:02
Total length:30:07

Notes

Personnel

Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes. [7]

Technical

Additional personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [12] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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