Luv Is Rage 2
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The Weeknd, Pharrell Williams, Metro Boomin, !llmind, Pi'erre Bourne, TM88, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Don Cannon, BeldonDidThat, Maaly Raw, Cubeatz, WondaGurl, DaHeala, Rex Kudo, Michael Piroli, Bobby Kritical, DJ Plugg / Producer
www.liluziofficial.com / Website
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CRITIC REVIEWS
80
Despite the long-winded nature of the album, Uzi definitely got it right with Luv Is Rage 2. The songs are catchy, the beats are hot and Uzi gives a vocal performance that redefines the term rap rock star. He still might be searching for his magnum opus album but if he keeps putting out projects like this, and growing along the way, Uzi will find his classic sooner rather than later.
78
The Philadelphia native was always known for his catchy hooks, but on this record he pushes his sound to more mainstream levels.
77
Uzi’s latest project comes very close to delivering on the chaotic, sublime promise of “XO Tour Llif3.” It’s the Philly rapper’s most musically developed work to date.
75
Nearly every song on Luv Is Rage 2 comes with a distinct enough hook to break up the limited set of things it does and subjects it ponders.
74
The album finds him almost completely ignoring traditional lyricism in favor of warbling emotion, with the result being a sometimes-messy affair that nevertheless maintains a colorful vibe.
70
The breadth of sounds covered will scan as inconsistency to all but the most pious Uzi devotees, but it’s hard to imagine anything else serving as a more comprehensive document of rap in 2017.
70
Although Uzi's post-breakup pain rears its head throughout the entirety of the album, many of the tracks are too fun to get too bogged down in emotions.
60
A lot of tracks start off OK, but his flow and style are so unfocused and muddled the songs become a chore to sit through.
30
Lil Uzi Vert's debut studio album is the musical equivalent to binge eating Sour Patch Kids.
Intolerable pop trap. More ad-libs than bars, generic beats, and literally nothing that makes this album stand out, yet again I am dumbfounded by the fact that Lil Uzi Vert is possibly the most popular rapper in the mainstream. He cannot rap and has the emptiest lyrics possible. Sure, he is listened to "for the vibes" but I am yet to find something that is unique or interesting in Uzi's music.
💜PURPLE HEARTS #7💜
"When I was small, mama made me tall" is one of the most heartfelt lines that Uzi ever wrote in his career.
"Luv Is Rage 2", the sequel to the tape, is Uzi's mainstream and studio debut album, with some of his most polished work yet that perfectly depicts his colorful persona and style, as well as more singing tracks that i hoped for. It's spacey and really atmospheric, offering some of his more psychedelic styles of songs, which are definetly the ... read more
This album is full of catchy bars and beats, and is really fun to listen to.
Best Song: The Way Life Goes
I wasn't expecting much from "Luv Is Rage 2" after the alright first installment in the series, but Lil Uzi Vert shows some of his best abilities to create hits.
Two® - 7.5
444+222 - 7.4
Sauce It Up - 7.8
No Sleep Leak - 7.6
The Way Life Goes (feat. Oh Wonder) - 8.7
For Real - 7.4
Feelings Mutual - 7.7
Neon Guts (feat. Pharrell Williams) - 8.0
Early 20 Rager - 7.3
UnFazed (feat. The Weeknd) - 7.9
Pretty Mami - 7.4
How to Talk - 7.3
X - 7.6
Malfunction - 6.8
Dark Queen - 8.2
XO ... read more
Favourite: XO Tour Llif3
Worst: Pretty Mami
1. Two® - 8
[Really good production, great work done on the vocals. Lyrics can be a bit questionable at times but it's fun so I'll let it pass]
2. 444+222 - 8
[I really like the concept of this track, really creative and a fun track]
3. Sauce It Up - 8
[Another really fun track, something I defo can't relate to lol]
4. No Sleep Leak - 6
[I mean it's ok I guess, nothing really sticks out maybe production's best feature?]
5. The Way Life Goes - ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Two® 3:05 | 72 |
| 2 | 444+222 4:07 | 81 |
| 3 | Sauce It Up 3:27 | 81 |
| 4 | No Sleep Leak 3:09 | 72 |
| 5 | The Way Life Goes 3:41 feat. Oh Wonder | 89 |
| 6 | For Real 2:57 | 74 |
| 7 | Feelings Mutual 3:53 | 75 |
| 8 | Neon Guts 4:18 feat. Pharrell Williams | 85 |
| 9 | Early 20 Rager 4:34 | 70 |
| 10 | UnFazed 3:10 feat. The Weeknd | 75 |
| 11 | Pretty Mami 4:24 | 64 |
| 12 | How to Talk 3:21 | 67 |
| 13 | X 2:53 | 70 |
| 14 | Malfunction 3:19 | 65 |
| 15 | Dark Queen 2:53 | 79 |
| 16 | XO Tour Llif3 3:02 | 95 |
Total Length: 56 minutes
Year End Lists
| #8 | / | Complex |
| #8 | / | Rap-Up |
| #11 | / | Fuse |
| #11 | / | Highsnobiety |
| #13 | / | Billboard |
| #22 | / | NPR Music |
| #51 | / | Noisey |
| #76 | / | Les Inrocks |
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I’m relistening to a shit ton of soundcloud-era albums I grew up on and this is still so good
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Added on: August 24, 2017