Lil Uzi Vert has explained why they changed their pronouns to they/them, but admitted the act didn’t take any “bravery.”
The Philadelphia rapper spoke about this transition in a new interview with 032c magazine and said they took plenty of time to learn about gender identities before making the move.
“No, I never hesitated,” they said. “But I did take my time to learn as much as I could about this before I was able to proceed. Taking the time to figure out who you are is a big part of what it means to be alive. Once you figure out whether you’re here with it, there with it, or both, you’re not alone anymore.
“This community offers access to a certain kind of support that you might not have had [previously during] your entire life because you weren’t raised that way. I come from a household where it’s not okay to be ‘non’ anything.”
Uzi continued by dismissing the notion that they’re “brave” for announcing the switch, which was quietly done on Instagram last summer.
“No, because bravery has only a ten percent chance of living,” they said. “I’m not brave at all. I just think a good product [is] a good product. Think about fashion: gay and trans designers are some of the biggest talents out there, and gangster-ass guys wear their stuff without a thought. What you make is what matters, not how you identify.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Lil Uzi Vert revealed that they spent seven months in rehab, and was surprised at how effective it was.
“I’m lucky to have people in my life who truly care about me and my well-being. Specifically, Desiree Perez, who helped me get into this program,” they said, referring to the CEO and co-founder of JAY-Z’s Roc Nation, to whom they’re signed. “I didn’t want to do it, but I had to — and I can say now that it was a great thing to do.”
“I spent seven months in rehab. The first month and a half were hard, but after that, it was easy, because the people there became my family. They showed me so many different outlets and ways to cope with life. We did a lot of group talks, a lot of writing on whiteboards. I was so sure that it wasn’t going to work, but surprisingly it’s pretty effective.”
Despite Uzi’s candidness in the interview, it was the “Satanic” cover art that got people talking.
Fans flocked to the magazine’s Instagram comments section after a close-up of Uzi showcased an upside-down cross painted on their forehead, followed by blood pooling out of their nostrils.
“Uzi gotta act Satanic for fame is so sad gang lmaoooo boy went out horrible,” one critic commented, while another simply wrote: “Satanic uzi” with a thumbs down emoji.
Uzi has yet to responded to the backlash, but this is far from the first time the Philadelphia rapper has been accosted for his alleged Satanist behavior. The Eternal Atake hitmaker previously performed an unreleased song during his Rolling Loud California set, and rappers and fans alike took issue with one lyric in particular: “I make a City Girl believe in Satan.”
Gay
Two Words. Beyond Gay.
Why they tho? That’s one person afaik
So if he’s changed his pronoun to them & they, why is he still using “I.” ???
Maybe he’s acknowledging he’s possessed. His vessel may be inhabited by multiple entities.
At this point I wouldn’t put it passed him. Ermac from Mortal Kombat lookin az lol.
FINISH HIM! TOASTY 🤣🤣😂
So if he’s changed his pronoun to them & they, why is he still using “I.” ???
rap is dead. these sellouts may have all the money in the world but they have no honor in the streets. that’s all it’s about the heart the soul the honor. standing as a man in the world although it’s hard not copping out trying to be a bitch because it was tough for a few days. what they call rap can’t be bigger than just being a man. whatever you do put your heart and soul into it then see what you get back most times.
Why doesn’t Uzi have honor? Because they changed their pronouns? Is that your measure for honor? Just sounds like bigotry to me. Black people have been put in little boxes for too long. We don’t have to act the way people expect us to anymore. Viva the Black Renaissance!
Bro you like mentally ill people who like the devil get help.
Listen up, you little nut job (uzi vert)!
Them describes what not who (you are).
All that shit is goofy because it’s root is confused and not meant to make sense at all. It’s meant to make (evil) money and mind fuck (devour) those whom it may.
Lastly, your goofy lookin ass pronoun shout be “IT”!
What’s goofy is your ignorant ass believing some demon isht and not letting a black man chart his own course through life. Do you believe in black freedom or not? Then shut up and let them live their life.
wtf this have to do w his skin color. tha shi he wear n do is satanic and theres no denyin it. shut yo clown ass up talkin bout black freedom
Theres only two genders. Not liking your gender doesnt make you something else. And the whole plural thing is stupid. Youre not “they” because youre an individual, not a group. For that just use “it”. And why does JT call Uzi “him” in her posts ?
Fuck this bitch made punk. He is leading young people straight to hell and should be destroyed. Tupac dead but this piece of shit still breathing? No justice. Somebody handle this infection.
Straight to hell with this demon made punk. He is leading young people straight to hell and should be destroyed. Tupac dead but this piece of shit still breathing? No justice. Somebody handle this infection.
these comments are garbage LMAO so what if uzi wants people to use they them. think about it. people are out here dying left and right nd u worried about some words. yall still gonna stream their shit at the end of the day no matter how much u bitch and moan about a fuckin PRONOUN
This is stupid welcome to devils plan. 😑🤦🏻♀️
So he likes the devil and mentally ill people like himself nice to know.
So he likes the devil and mentally ill people like himself nice to know. This is why our country is crap.
waaaa uzi goes by they them waaaa and uzi’s posting scary demonic things!!! waaaaa!!!!!!