Lil Uzi Vert has had a lot of influences, particularly when it comes to fashion — however, now, they claim to have superseded one of their biggest influences: A$AP Rocky.
While attending the 2023 BET Awards, Uzi chatted with Billboard on the red carpet. The reporter proceeded to ask the Philly rapper what artists inspired them throughout their career.
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According to Uzi, three people stood out amongst the rest — Mike Jones, Kendrick Lamar, and A$AP Rocky.
“Mike Jones really helped me be not repetitive in a bad way…” they said. “Kendrick helped me with my flow, [and] A$AP Rocky helped me with my clothes.”
However, regarding fashion Uzi said the tables have turned, and now they are the better dresser over Lord Flacko. “I’m flyer than A$AP Rocky nowadays,” the rapper said. “He can’t touch me nowadays…he know I got them pieces in the corner, but shoutout to Flacko, though.”
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The BET Awards proved to be an interesting night for the “Just Wanna Rock” rapper. Along with blazing the stage, sparks seem to have flown between them and their girlfriend, City Girls rapper JT.
The pair were filmed having a very heated argument, resulting in her throwing her phone at them and calling Uzi a “bitch-ass n-gga” and a “groupie” as fellow attendees watched on.
Later, JT was seen storming off as Uzi followed her out of the vicinity.
The couple appear to have later resolved their dispute after they were seen leaving the awards show together at the end of the night.
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Fans have speculated that the fight stemmed from a photo of Lil Uzi Vert sitting next to Ice Spice during the show, which the “Munch” hitmaker posted on Instagram. Interestingly, JT liked Spice’s post, as noticed by eagle-eyed fans.
Uzi also name-dropped the Bronx rap star while debuting an unreleased song during their BET Awards performance, rapping: “I’m fucking the dogshit out of this bitch, her wig came off twice/ She had a lil’ fro, she look like Ice Spice.”
