Lil Uzi Vert
XO TOUR Llif3, Pink Tape, Emo Rap Pioneer
The Alien Leo
Lil Uzi Vert built a genre — emo rap — by combining the emotional vulnerability of alternative music with the production aesthetics of hip-hop. XO TOUR Llif3 became the anthem for a generation processing heartbreak and mental health struggles. He then had a $24 million pink diamond implanted in his forehead — pure Leo.
Leo Legacy
- XO TOUR Llif3: 2017 — became the voice of millennial existential sadness
- Luv Is Rage 2: Debut album — number one on Billboard 200
- Pink diamond: Had a $24 million diamond implanted in his forehead
- Fashion icon: Among hip-hop’s most influential style figures — Rick Owens, Diesel
Uzi’s Leo commitment to self-expression extends to physical modification — his body is his canvas.
“I got a lot of money, I don’t want it. I got a lot of people, I don’t want them.”