Lil Uzi Vert’s “Free Uzi” Explained | Song Stories

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
  • In the midst of ongoing drama with his Generation Now label and a purported retirement, Lil Uzi Vert is back today with his new song, “Free Uzi.” The song uses the same beat as G Herbo’s 2012 song “Gangway,” and dropped via SoundCloud and TIDAL-until it wasn't.
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    Watch the official music video for "Free Uzi": • FREE UZI - LILUZIVERT...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 758

  • @Marsellis
    @Marsellis 5 років тому +4150

    Uzi smashed dramas girl, drama had drama with Uzi, drama put uzi on a shelf, bout sums it up😂

  • @RileyTaugor
    @RileyTaugor 5 років тому +4649

    Jay Z is really goat for saving uzi 💚

  • @loyalyt5855
    @loyalyt5855 5 років тому +1836

    uzi snapped , low key he starting back in 2013
    Thanks for 1k likes

    • @Brandon-lm9vc
      @Brandon-lm9vc 5 років тому +7

      LOYAL yt search up free uzi slowed , its fire

    • @morthenmller1434
      @morthenmller1434 5 років тому +15

      Young voice
      Short hair
      Regular music video

    • @ethand8348
      @ethand8348 5 років тому +3

      Thank god is newer shit was fucking trash

    • @chriscuddy633
      @chriscuddy633 5 років тому +2

      When I watched the video for the first time today I didn't even look at the date and just assumed it was from like 2013 lol

    • @OhhHeyDJ
      @OhhHeyDJ 5 років тому

      @@chriscuddy633 Me too but I noticed he was doing newer dance moves

  • @simeauto.
    @simeauto. 5 років тому +1779

    Don cannon is somewhere punching the air right now

    • @kanye9064
      @kanye9064 5 років тому +8

      AAKP. Simeon seen this comment on like 4 uzi post 😭

    • @chillroseradionetwork1048
      @chillroseradionetwork1048 5 років тому

      Lmaooi so true

    • @bdroie
      @bdroie 5 років тому

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 relatable

  • @maccaroni6355
    @maccaroni6355 5 років тому +623

    I swear when Uzi drops eternal, it will break records.

    • @Alex-nt7jg
      @Alex-nt7jg 5 років тому +3

      Macc aroni he won’t I think

    • @cantfindx
      @cantfindx 5 років тому +17

      @@Alex-nt7jg we'll see

    • @ChrisJProductionz
      @ChrisJProductionz 5 років тому +2

      Macc aroni it’s already dropped

    • @xxcvppagokujr1532
      @xxcvppagokujr1532 5 років тому

      Chris J Productionz no ?

    • @brandonmelchor2390
      @brandonmelchor2390 5 років тому +2

      Irrelevant Bush boi a fake one dropped earlie this week and went number 1 on itunes. Trust he gonna sell alot

  • @SuperheroBuzz
    @SuperheroBuzz 5 років тому +650

    There’s nothing to explain, the tiger has been released out in the wild

    • @OBITOMAJIN
      @OBITOMAJIN 5 років тому +1

      SuperheroBuzz charizard is free now 🙏👣

    • @axloggang4223
      @axloggang4223 5 років тому

      Another shot artist is back 😂

    • @Kururin7x
      @Kururin7x 5 років тому

      @Don’t Click The Link imagine me not clicking it

  • @youtubecommentsfamous4679
    @youtubecommentsfamous4679 5 років тому +163

    Remember kids when you can't release music, just *LEakE iT*

  • @yungskrrratl9933
    @yungskrrratl9933 5 років тому +557

    Jay Z is hip hop's Batman

    • @HighLevelBruce
      @HighLevelBruce 5 років тому +5

      On god

    • @Xndest
      @Xndest 5 років тому +4

      Jay Z main in overwatch is mercy

    • @poppintotheend
      @poppintotheend 5 років тому +3

      Nigga next album should be called
      Bruce Wayne ™️

    • @morganfreeman2102
      @morganfreeman2102 5 років тому +1

      BABYLON Black Bruce Wayne would be a good title but that’s already a Kanye song

  • @ripkobe248
    @ripkobe248 5 років тому +1369

    y’all overthinking the lyrics , all the mean is he got top lmao

  • @LeBeautiful
    @LeBeautiful 5 років тому +935

    March 28, 2019. Where HOV's former label Rocnation saved the day, and rebirthed a new era for Lil Uzi Vert. *It was a good day.* Summer 2k19 boutta be a whole lot better 🌞🌓++..

    • @nbt1170
      @nbt1170 5 років тому +4

      LeBeautiful also my birthday

    • @LeBeautiful
      @LeBeautiful 5 років тому +4

      @@nbt1170 happy belated brodie. keep workin hard, and doin your thing 💪🏾

    • @ishanm0328
      @ishanm0328 5 років тому +1

      @@nbt1170 no shot thats my birthday too happy belated homie!

    • @nbt1170
      @nbt1170 5 років тому +1

      Ishan Mehta happy birthday give me a bday sub I rap btw

    • @alexm4281
      @alexm4281 5 років тому +1

      about to be so lit

  • @mattjensen8253
    @mattjensen8253 5 років тому +1180

    2:30 I fw kaepernick but this really had nothing to do with the rest of this video

    • @Lonttano
      @Lonttano 5 років тому +97

      nah uzi dropped a bar about it

    • @ericperalta8949
      @ericperalta8949 5 років тому +39

      You’re slow

    • @leanhoven
      @leanhoven 5 років тому +1

      Exactly

    • @ArshadChengadu
      @ArshadChengadu 5 років тому +7

      A lot of the information was unnecessary yes, but this shit short at already. Also is the guy French? He has a weird vibe

    • @ArshadChengadu
      @ArshadChengadu 5 років тому

      The host ofc

  • @liamwood4331
    @liamwood4331 5 років тому +81

    genius videos: 10% information about the song 90% random shit that doesnt even relate to the song

  • @codeedelong3105
    @codeedelong3105 5 років тому +749

    dummies he's talking knees cause she's on them not cause he's sending shots at Kaepernick

    • @antoniomarlin3310
      @antoniomarlin3310 5 років тому +4

      Codee Delong right kneeling and got puss

    • @watchemfly8164
      @watchemfly8164 5 років тому +9

      I'm sayin tho lol that Kaepernick bar wasn't that deep

    • @obietrice2824
      @obietrice2824 5 років тому +4

      WatchEmFly : that line definitely wasn’t that deep. Lol

  • @ProdIzak
    @ProdIzak 5 років тому +361

    The kaepernick line wasn’t that deep calm down 😂

    • @DavidGoliath1
      @DavidGoliath1 5 років тому +39

      Prod. Izak I don’t understand why everybody can’t understand that lmao. The line was funny tho.

    • @AtibaVV
      @AtibaVV 5 років тому +2

      that nigga was low key virtue signaling

    • @mayhem9052
      @mayhem9052 5 років тому +17

      It definitely wasn’t deep but it sure was clever

    • @jayluvgas
      @jayluvgas 4 роки тому +2

      Right they said nothing about taking a knee lol

  • @wittedd
    @wittedd Рік тому +2

    "we served them packs on the net we get them racks like serena"

  • @yungmcguddi788
    @yungmcguddi788 5 років тому +474

    DJdrama is not happy about this one

  • @dylankearney3629
    @dylankearney3629 5 років тому +518

    Since it was leaked and isn’t official it’s pitched up. If you pitch it down a little bit in a DAW such as FL Studio you will get to hear the real song
    Edit: Damn my dudes thanks for all the likes :)

    • @sheesh3323
      @sheesh3323 5 років тому +62

      there is a normal version on yt

    • @razsecrets
      @razsecrets 5 років тому +7

      Fl ganggg

    • @lesryglrhfohser
      @lesryglrhfohser 5 років тому +38

      nah i like the pitched up version

    • @z3565
      @z3565 5 років тому +3

      It’s on SoundCloud normally too

    • @dravidd1408
      @dravidd1408 5 років тому +4

      Dylan Kearney the pitched one was on Apple Music and Uzis bio has the pitched one.

  • @proteinpapi__
    @proteinpapi__ 5 років тому +3

    no one else noticed he snapped with the woah dance too? brah really took everything to a different level

  • @undeniable9629
    @undeniable9629 5 років тому +409

    We getting EA soon finally 😈🌓🦇...

  • @ivoryoffair6658
    @ivoryoffair6658 5 років тому +8

    I never really listened to Uzi but after hearing this song I want to hear more 🔥🔥💚😱🤯

  • @jasontrang178
    @jasontrang178 5 років тому +23

    Lmao genius analyzing the Kaepernick bar was jokes

  • @OwolabbyAzeez
    @OwolabbyAzeez 5 років тому +102

    Free Lil Uzi once and FOR ALL lol. Ya whoever is scrolling through the comments I hope you have a phenomenal week. Get ya bread and all the crumbs too lol 🤟🏾💯🔥. Forget that we getting the whole bakery 😤😤😤

    • @basketballguru9879
      @basketballguru9879 5 років тому

      Bless🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️☝️☝️

  • @realcelestia2
    @realcelestia2 5 років тому +4

    ily uzi you deserve all the love in the world

  • @DarkXStep66766
    @DarkXStep66766 5 років тому +148

    How you gonna miss him talking about missing 3Ms

    • @holdenxblack
      @holdenxblack 5 років тому +1

      Like that’s prolly the most telling bar too !! They talking bout kaepernick and shit smh

  • @backyardbaseball2006
    @backyardbaseball2006 5 років тому +24

    So bro released a song recorded a full ass video and said nah bruh its leaked 😂

  • @470angel6
    @470angel6 5 років тому

    This the uzi the world need

  • @LoStorm44
    @LoStorm44 5 років тому +1

    that Kaepernick line was hard I hope they don’t make it a whole big thing to shame uzi

  • @maddreamers7756
    @maddreamers7756 5 років тому

    I’ve been waiting for this video to dropped 😭😭😭

  • @Xaynor-
    @Xaynor- 5 років тому

    🔥🔥🔥Uzi da goat

  • @myyronn
    @myyronn 5 років тому

    i been listening to that song all day ITS TOO ADDICTING.

  • @enjoithejunt1081
    @enjoithejunt1081 5 років тому +3

    The dude who made that beat the real goat🐐 if it wasn't for him clearing that Beat Generation now wouldn't be punchin air rn🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

  • @zombiebarn
    @zombiebarn 5 років тому

    videos like this are important thanks 🙏🏾

  • @ChrisNLR95
    @ChrisNLR95 5 років тому +1

    He killed that shit

  • @leogagaev395
    @leogagaev395 5 років тому +1

    Uzi back is baby🐍🐍🐍

  • @CosmixBeats
    @CosmixBeats 5 років тому +5

    Its confirmed Uzi is the man for this one. I would deadass love to produce for him one day. But, it'll sadly never happen

    • @GriffinWelch
      @GriffinWelch 5 років тому +1

      Fuck that bro, you got this. Stay grinding!

  • @lil_kid6165
    @lil_kid6165 5 років тому +13

    Only new lil uzi vert fans were really waiting for this video

  • @gotkickz6
    @gotkickz6 5 років тому

    He an upcoming artist again

  • @H8LLYWOOD13
    @H8LLYWOOD13 5 років тому +3

    Love how they focused on Kaepernick, classic Genius..

  • @katibpls1892
    @katibpls1892 5 років тому +4

    This IS How Many Hit's THAT uzi wILL Make This Year 💚

  • @gotkickz6
    @gotkickz6 5 років тому +12

    Its brazy how powerful “Eternal Atake” is that they holdin him back for so long cus they know that shit finna take over the world.

  • @gustavoazpilcueta8374
    @gustavoazpilcueta8374 5 років тому

    Uzi better drop dat album cuz its gonna be lit asf

  • @nbabackcourtmedia
    @nbabackcourtmedia 5 років тому +2

    Yo he went in on this one 🔥🔥🔥

  • @blacknight7330
    @blacknight7330 5 років тому +1

    Lil uzi dance moves tooo cold

  • @1wayyja
    @1wayyja 5 років тому

    2:25 uzi snapped🔥🔥🔥

  • @thereallevi9543
    @thereallevi9543 5 років тому

    Uzi killed that shit

  • @patchytherockstar
    @patchytherockstar 5 років тому +8

    The song aint by Lil Uzi Vert the song is by FREE UZI he’s a new artist.

  • @33NoliaBaby
    @33NoliaBaby 5 років тому

    Drop it during summer, hope we get another 2016 summer 💥🙏🏾💯

  • @dylanhale2034
    @dylanhale2034 5 років тому +1

    That bar about Kaepernick is straight 🔥🔥🔥

  • @SeanMariani
    @SeanMariani 5 років тому +1

    Song is 🔥🔥🔥

  • @nightly1x594
    @nightly1x594 5 років тому +1

    Song is fire🔥🔥‼️

  • @rogueones5118
    @rogueones5118 5 років тому

    Stayyyy uppp lil uzi; you still in your prime homie ! Fuck da world & whateva they gotta say about you dawg 😴🍻🤝🗞

  • @cian921
    @cian921 5 років тому +6

    Even if this is supposed to hype up Eternal Atake or not, it definitely is

  • @Bobymcswager
    @Bobymcswager Рік тому

    This song fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @anthonysanville2841
    @anthonysanville2841 5 років тому

    A whole week of retirement 😳 whew 💦 gang gang #freeuzi #eternalatake

  • @klubchez5224
    @klubchez5224 5 років тому

    The whole song and video go so fucking hard.

  • @grantpatterson8502
    @grantpatterson8502 5 років тому +1

    Drama and Cannon stay cappin, they not letting him drop.

  • @damnhomie
    @damnhomie 5 років тому +4

    The Kaepernick situation kinda relates to Uzi current problems if you really think about it the only difference is Uzi got a second chance

  • @davidmi1ler773
    @davidmi1ler773 5 років тому +3

    Jay Z just got the deal of the century with Uzi

  • @waitwhat1052
    @waitwhat1052 5 років тому

    That Kap Line Was Fire Not Gonna Lie

  • @xojesse8381
    @xojesse8381 5 років тому +34

    Dj Drama and Don Cannon really punching in the air rn🤣

  • @iamreal51
    @iamreal51 5 років тому

    Great Vid

  • @YungSkrrt
    @YungSkrrt 5 років тому

    how yall cut it right before the big bang theory line 😭

  • @bjay3355
    @bjay3355 5 років тому +1

    why isn’t this trending???

  • @jadenmcelrath7458
    @jadenmcelrath7458 5 років тому

    He killed it

  • @Vxhnz
    @Vxhnz 4 роки тому +2

    Little they knew that they had to wait another year to hear ea

  • @xayfleezy
    @xayfleezy 5 років тому

    anybody else notice that he said " gangway and you know he get shot in it "

  • @jdakamcmikey
    @jdakamcmikey 5 років тому

    Manu video he’s in every rap!

  • @ChrisJProductionz
    @ChrisJProductionz 5 років тому

    This was the 2013 Uzi before the label changed him hopes he keeps this energy💯

  • @josemanuelcuestav
    @josemanuelcuestav 4 роки тому

    Hey I come from 2020, Eternal Atake is out and only take two years, but it’s lit 🥵

  • @truhshy
    @truhshy 5 років тому

    I fw the Steaktown anthem vibe coming from this 🤓

  • @LF4L-Eddy
    @LF4L-Eddy 5 років тому +1

    Let's not forget g herbo the real goat

  • @mellupone_
    @mellupone_ 5 років тому

    I knew that beat from somewhere 🔥🔥

  • @kayotonge1382
    @kayotonge1382 5 років тому +1

    No explanation is needed. #Free Uzi

  • @shegzbaba
    @shegzbaba 5 років тому +2

    3 months later and still no album. 😪

  • @LyricBeatz
    @LyricBeatz 5 років тому

    Ohh 😮 sound gooddddd jejeje 🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏

  • @iwantmoney1239
    @iwantmoney1239 5 років тому +2

    He fasho said Panther not pastor. As in black panther. Thats why it goes with the “im just doin the kaperneak” line

  • @jxlan5027
    @jxlan5027 5 років тому

    Idc if this album isn’t fire I swear bro we waited too long for this

  • @xcovac
    @xcovac 5 років тому

    Here before a million.

  • @Alias305
    @Alias305 5 років тому +7

    Freeeee uzi x XO

  • @deacic1291
    @deacic1291 5 років тому +1

    The only relevant rapper that has been on genius for months

  • @poppintotheend
    @poppintotheend 5 років тому +1

    I kinda don’t even want him to drop EA cause Dj Drama and Cannon is gonna reap the benefits . Especially if Rollie , Relate , and Zoom is on there. It’s a tough situation 😕

  • @jeevand211
    @jeevand211 5 років тому

    Lil Uzi the AB of the rap game

  • @TheForkU
    @TheForkU 5 років тому

    It's Uzi season again.

  • @breakfastclub_records
    @breakfastclub_records 5 років тому

    hes says “baby you know your daddy a panther”

  • @SluTubeTV
    @SluTubeTV 5 років тому +15

    How y’all explainin smthin that dropped 24hrs ago 🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @uzig3244
    @uzig3244 5 років тому

    Free Uzi💕 Jay Z really a 🐐 for that⚡️🔥

  • @andymandy2463
    @andymandy2463 5 років тому

    this shit slap hard af

  • @nikhil5159
    @nikhil5159 5 років тому +44

    Real drill fans knew this beat and DJ L already but everyone bites off drill nowadays what's new

    • @QuayeTheProducer
      @QuayeTheProducer 5 років тому

      Fax

    • @imnotactuallydead8890
      @imnotactuallydead8890 5 років тому +6

      Nikhil T Nobody do drill nowadays that shit died 2 years ago

    • @jakerobertson8832
      @jakerobertson8832 5 років тому +1

      Nikhil T I’m tired of niggas thinking that. Five on songs other than this one niggas bite of drill.

    • @KevinS7300
      @KevinS7300 5 років тому +5

      Nigga everyone know this beat fym drill ruled the rap game from like 2012-15 shit old af nobody biting just hard ass remix

    • @TheRealFadeGaming
      @TheRealFadeGaming 5 років тому +2

      Nikhil T lmao it's a beat, who the fuck bites off drill anymore that shit has been wack

  • @tautvydasjuska6320
    @tautvydasjuska6320 5 років тому

    EA + WLR + 16*29 = 🔥🔥🔥🚨🚨🚨

  • @user-om7fw8hi5n
    @user-om7fw8hi5n 5 років тому +1

    NLMB ✅

  • @lizzmarie7415
    @lizzmarie7415 5 років тому

    rip lil uzi vert

  • @Tsar_Alexander
    @Tsar_Alexander 5 років тому +3

    You’re not going to acknowledge the Bitcoin reference... 🧐

  • @ronlamont.0082
    @ronlamont.0082 5 років тому +1

    Yep, we gotta wait another 4 months boys.

  • @BaiZoo
    @BaiZoo 5 років тому

    Finally, someone that can pronounce Eternal Atake properly.

  • @-nelson-514
    @-nelson-514 5 років тому +3

    They really took the high pitched version xD

  • @Zay_96_
    @Zay_96_ 10 місяців тому +1

    5yrs ago??? 😅

  • @macaylah2373
    @macaylah2373 5 років тому +1

    I just want uzi to be happy and make music

  • @kidaz421
    @kidaz421 5 років тому +1

    They lil uzi he can sign with me we haven't made big moves but we doing shit 😂

  • @piercepierce4221
    @piercepierce4221 5 років тому

    that shirt is lowkey fire

  • @Christian-tf3xz
    @Christian-tf3xz 5 років тому

    Uzi killed this shit