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Generally favorable reviews- based on 108 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the Philadelphia rapper features The Weeknd and Pharrell Williams.
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  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Sep 13, 2017
    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.
  2. Sep 11, 2017
    77
    Whether he’s full of joy or howling into the void, he pushes his songs to their edge, which helps to deliver on the promise shown in his earlier work.
  3. Sep 11, 2017
    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.
  4. Sep 19, 2017
    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.
  5. Dec 6, 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.
  6. Sep 13, 2017
    65
    As for today's singing rappers, Vert fits in comfortably next to the likes of Fetty Wap and French Montana, and I have little qualms with calling him a better writer than the latter. The production is a little bit more of a mixed bag.
  7. Sep 11, 2017
    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.

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  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Negative: 5 out of 22
  1. Oct 11, 2021
    10
    A truly flawless studio album, “LUV is rage 2” by Lil Uzi Vert shows the world who Lil Uzi Vert is and the artwork he creates. In general,A truly flawless studio album, “LUV is rage 2” by Lil Uzi Vert shows the world who Lil Uzi Vert is and the artwork he creates. In general, most musical artists find a sound that people like and stick to that sound... not Lil Uzi Vert. The differences between songs throughout this album is the reason for its beauty. The way he is able to make an album with songs that are emotional and full of feelings and then completely switch it up to make upbeat, exciting songs is something I have never experienced to this extent. LUV is Rage 2 is the definition of an album that does it all.
    A big reason for the different songs and variation throughout the album is because of Lil Uzi Vert’s personal life. At the beginning of the creation of “Luv is Rage 2,” he was in a long term relationship with his girlfriend at the time, Brittany Byrd. This is a big reason for the uptempo and exciting songs but during the time of recording, they broke up. By lyrics alone, throughout the album you can tell when the song was recorded, pre or post breakup. The album is split up in a way that about half of the songs are ones you would play at a club and the others you would listen to in your room alone with your airpods in. It truly shows how music and how artists implement their real life situations into their own music.
    Starting at the beginning of the album, songs like “Two” and “444+222” that transition into “Sauce It Up” show what kind of mood Lil Uzi Vert was in when recording. Moving farther down the album, a perfect song to show the change of emotion by Lil Uzi Vert is “The Way Life Goes.” By the name of the song alone, you can somewhat guess what it’s going to be about and can make an assumption of what kind of emotions he was feeling while recording. Lil Uzi Vert does this beautifully throughout the entire album by being able to make all sorts of different songs. For example, his most popular song is called “XO Tour Life” which includes lyrics like “I don’t really care if you cry, on the real you should’ve never lied.” This is pretty clear how upset he was and he had no shame in hiding his raw emotions. I think because of that raw emotion, that is one of the biggest reasons why this song in particular was played so often and the reason why it got so popular. Being able to show such true self and be so vulnerable is something that allows people to relate and I think that is a big factor for his popularity and ever growing fan base.
    Lil Uzi Vert’s album, LUV is Rage 2 debuted at number 1 on Billboard's top 200 chart after the first week of its release. The song I mentioned previously, “XO Tour Life,” peaked at number 7 on the “Hot 100” chart and could be heard all around the country on the radio. After the first week of it’s release, it sold over 130,000 units and had over 150.6 million on demand streams through Apple Music, Spotify, and SoundCloud. To this day, “XO Tour Life” has 456 million views on Youtube. My point of all these statistics was to show the success of the album and show how socially accepted it was when it was released. With streams, views, and sales, “LUV is Rage 2” was considered to be Lil Uzi Vert’s most successful album ever released at that time. This was a few years ago, August of 2017 to be exact, but Lil Uzi has released a couple other albums since then and his popularity and fame have made him a real life superstar.
    Lil Uzi Vert’s personality and charisma is something that a lot of fans enjoy and actually are sometimes the only reason for them being a fan. He has a huge social media influence and likes to show off the crazy things he buys and does. For example, Lil Uzi Vert was the first person to implant a 23 million dollar pink diamond in his forehead. I know that sounds crazy and no way it could be true but that’s just who Lil Uzi Vert is. He loves his family and his fans but sometimes he does the craziest and most unusual things a person could do. With all that being said, all of these lifestyle choices and crazy things he likes to do, really show in his music and are truly responsible for the artistic beauty behind it.

    Work Cited
    LUV is Rage 2. Lil Uzi Vert. Atlantic Records, 2017.
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  2. Jun 30, 2023
    10
    Lil Uzi Vert's "Luv is Rage 2" is an absolute masterpiece that showcases his unparalleled artistry. From start to finish, the album takesLil Uzi Vert's "Luv is Rage 2" is an absolute masterpiece that showcases his unparalleled artistry. From start to finish, the album takes listeners on a captivating journey filled with infectious beats, captivating lyrics, and Uzi's unique vocal delivery. The production is top-notch, blending elements of trap, emo rap, and melodic flows flawlessly. Uzi's introspective and emotive storytelling adds depth to every track, making it relatable on a personal level. "Luv is Rage 2" is a testament to Uzi's growth as an artist, solidifying his place in the hip-hop scene and leaving fans craving for more. Expand
  3. Jan 24, 2018
    10
    I really liked this album! It was better than Luv Is Rage 1. Luv Is Rage 1 was okay, but this album was better than the first. There were aI really liked this album! It was better than Luv Is Rage 1. Luv Is Rage 1 was okay, but this album was better than the first. There were a few songs that I wasn't feeling, but overall, great album!! Expand
  4. Nov 19, 2018
    8
    This was the first time I actually listened to Uzi, a friend recommended this album to me and after listening to it, i was honestly veryThis was the first time I actually listened to Uzi, a friend recommended this album to me and after listening to it, i was honestly very impressed. The beats were fire, and almost all the songs were catchy. I especially enjoyed Neon Guts, XO Tour Llif3 and The Way Life Goes. Compared to his previous works, this album did not disappoint. I already can't wait for his next one. Expand
  5. Dec 12, 2020
    6
    This album starts with the most striking and original rap songs I've heard in a while. The five first songs demonstrate that Lil Uzi Vert canThis album starts with the most striking and original rap songs I've heard in a while. The five first songs demonstrate that Lil Uzi Vert can be innovative, dark and savage. Instrumentals are light and tumultuous while Uzi's flow rains from the sky.
    The big disappointing starts (according to me) from the sixth track ('For Real'), which is the perfect example of what I hated in 'Luv Is Rage 2': production becomes generic or unnecessarily weird and unpleasant, and Lil Uzi Vert don't stop to repeat dumb hooks again and again. Surprisigly the album aura changes drastically and is characterized by a despairing lukewarmness and blandness. It's sad because I like this artist and his work but I can't stand being served music of this quality. From tracks 6 to 13 we keep this boring and preheated atmosphere. Even the featurings with The Weeknd and Pharrell Williams don't manage to get us out of it. The Weeknd also does his best to add some more repetitiveness to the whole project. We clearly didn't need that, thanks.
    At the very end of 'Luv Is Rage' we feel like some good songs come back. 'Dark Queen' and 'XO Lif3 Tour' beautifully and epically end the whole thing but it won't make me forget what I had to endure to get to these. Wierdly the deluxe version add four songs including one great ('20 Min') while the three others manage to make us flashback to the middle of the soup.
    For me it's a 6.5/10 and I sadly admit it is overrated.
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  6. May 16, 2018
    6
    Luv is Rage 2 is honestly better than the first in my opinion. Lil Uzi Vert does a great job creating his own unique voice in hip hop. Most ofLuv is Rage 2 is honestly better than the first in my opinion. Lil Uzi Vert does a great job creating his own unique voice in hip hop. Most of the songs on this album are very catchy and memorable. I also like that he sings about things in his life like break ups and addictions. However, this isn't perfect. Some of the songs are forgettable and generic. Aside from the generic songs, this is a pretty good album. Expand
  7. Jul 25, 2018
    2
    this album truly shows what hip hop has gone to. now hear me out when i say this album is bad. it isn't bad because of the production butthis album truly shows what hip hop has gone to. now hear me out when i say this album is bad. it isn't bad because of the production but because of uzi himself. his voice is annoying but what i have a problem with is that his lyrics are either all over the place or talk about the same thing every other average rapper would. like some of my friends will trash talk rappers like Eminem and Kendrick Lamar but right after praise this guy for talking about money brand names and women. the only tracks that are ok are Xo tour life (only for its hook and beat), Unfazed (literally only because of the weeknd) and 444 + 222 ( the repetition honestly isnt that annoying to me also you ain't slick just name the song 666) other than that the only one i can see an argument for would be neon guts but from opening track to the closing this thing is painful Expand

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