Taking the time to figure out who you are is a big part of what it means to be alive. "But I did take my time to learn as much as I could about this before I was able to proceed. Uzi told 032c it was about self-discovery, and they did not fear repercussions from doing so. Last year, Uzi announced they would be using "they/pronouns," but did not elaborate on the reasons for that decision. They dropped out of school, committing fully to music, honing a distinctive emo rap style that has since grown into a powerful and popular fusion genre in hip-hop. Uzi began rapping in high school as a member of a group called Steaktown. Lil Uzi Vert, whose real name is Symere Bysil Woods, grew up in the Francisville neighborhood of North Philly. At the time, hip-hop website Complex reported Uzi had decided to take a break from drugs. The anti-anxiety medication is often used recreationally and can be highly addictive. In the past, Uzi had been open about using Xanax, tweeting about the drug after the death of friend and fellow rapper Lil Peep in 2017. "I was so sure that it wasn't going to work, but surprisingly it's pretty effective," Uzi said. The eccentric rapper, known for once piercing their forehead with a pink diamond, said the commitment to getting help worked despite initially being reluctant. We did a lot of group talks, a lot of writing on whiteboards." "They showed me so many different outlets and ways to cope with life. "The first month and a half were hard, but after that, it was easy, because the people there became my family," Uzi said in the article. In late January, Uzi was in Philly for the Eagles' NFC Championship Game victory, leading the team out onto the field during introductions. It was unclear at the time that Uzi had entered rehab, and the timeline of their treatment is not known. "I didn't want to do it, but I had to - and I can say now that it was a great thing to do," Uzi told the magazine.īack in March, Uzi had talked about enjoying the creative benefits of sobriety during the making of their much-anticipated LP, "The Pink Tape." In the issue, Uzi is interviewed about their addiction recovery and the decision to use they/them pronouns. The "Just Wanna Rock" singer detailed being urged to get treatment by Roc Nation label heads Jay-Z and Desiree Perez. Uzi is on the most recent cover of German magazine 032c. Black Thought to chronicle his childhood and career in memoir 'The Upcycled Self'.
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Lil Uzi Vert featured in Apple Music's 'Hip-Hop DNA' podcast series.The rapper's homecoming will have added significance on the heels of this week's revelation that Uzi spent seven months in rehab to overcome their drug dependency, including addiction to Xanax. Lil Uzi Vert is slated to perform Saturday night at the Roots Picnic, the annual hip-hop festival taking place at the Mann Center that also features performances by Lauryn Hill, Usher and others.
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