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Lil Uzi Vert Drops Surprise Birthday EP After Lollapalooza Cancellation
Lil Uzi Vert released the surprise eight-track EP Maverick “Almost Forever” on 31 July, their 31st birthday, after weather forced the cancellation of their scheduled Lollapalooza performance in Chicago. The release gave fans new music in place of the festival appearance and marked the Philadelphia rapper’s first project in two years.
The EP’s cover shows a young Uzi with their grandmother, and its release fell exactly a decade after The Perfect LUV Tape, which later received RIAA gold certification. Lollapalooza cited weather issues amid heavy rain and storms, with Zara Larsson moved into Uzi’s slot; Uzi has previously achieved three Billboard 200 number ones and a diamond-certified hit with “XO Tour Llif3”.
In short
- Lil Uzi Vert released a surprise birthday EP after a weather cancellation.
- The eight-track project is their first release in two years.
- Storms cancelled their Lollapalooza set and Zara Larsson filled the slot.
Explained simply
Lil Uzi Vert is a rapper and singer from Philadelphia known for mixing hip-hop with melodic vocals and unconventional fashion. They became widely known in the mid-2010s and have had several albums reach number one in the United States.
Lollapalooza is a large annual music festival in Chicago that features artists from many genres. Outdoor festivals can alter or cancel performances when severe weather makes it unsafe for performers, staff and audiences.
An EP is a short music release, usually containing fewer songs than a full album. Surprise releases are often announced with little or no advance promotion, allowing artists to respond quickly to events or give fans new material between larger projects.