Fans have been awaiting Lil Uzi Vert’s upcoming album “The Pink Tape” since he announced it last summer. According to the Philadelphia native on Instagram, we’ll be getting an EP before the release of his next album titled “Red & White“. The title is an obvious reference to The Pink Tape & should probably be arriving sooner than later this year. His post from yesterday, July 12th, features cover art of old men in a room full of Uzi-themed paintings. Some fans have speculated that this unexpected announcement could mean that the EP will be available as soon as this week. Take a look at the potential cover art below:
👤 LIL UZI VERT
📀 Red & White EP pic.twitter.com/EcwDh8ZmtO
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) July 12, 2022
Lil Uzi Vert’s Recent Performance Controversy
We’re excited about Uzi’s upcoming release just like everyone else, but not all news about him has been positive recently. During a performance at Wireless Festival earlier this month, the rapper accidentally injured a fan in the crowd with a cellphone he threw into the crowd. While that may sound malicious, it was actually in an attempt to clear the festival stage of phones that the crowd threw at him mid-performance. Luckily, the fan received medical attention & it was very clearly an unintentional mistake.
Expectations For The EP & Album
Lil Uzi Vert is read hot right & keeps putting on stellar performances this year. While he wasn’t able to tour his last album Eternal Atake, there should be no safety regulations preventing Uzi from touring his new music. Additionally, The Pink Tape should sell pretty well based on his previous first-week sales numbers. Eternal Atake sold 288,000 units in its first week & his debut album Luv Is Rage 2 sold 135,000 units in its first week. How much do you think Lil Uzi Vert will be able to sell with The Pink Tape? And who would you like to see him go on tour with? Read more of FM Hip-Hop’s featured articles today.