Eternal Atake
(2020)“A long-delayed concept album that met the hype”
After years of delays, Eternal Atake arrived as Uzi's most focused record: an alien-abduction concept split into three personas, with beats from Brandon Finessin, Bugz Ronin, Oogie Mane and others. Syd on "Urgency" is the only guest. "Baby Pluto" and "Lo Mein" open at full speed, and "P2" revisits "XO Tour Llif3" with new lyrics. It scored 84 on Metacritic, and Pitchfork and Rolling Stone both called it their best work.
Why it ranks here
After years of delays, Eternal Atake arrived as Uzi's most focused record: an alien-abduction concept split into three personas, with beats from Brandon Finessin, Bugz Ronin, Oogie Mane and others. Syd on "Urgency" is the only guest. "Baby Pluto" and "Lo Mein" open at full speed, and "P2" revisits "XO Tour Llif3" with new lyrics. It scored 84 on Metacritic, and Pitchfork and Rolling Stone both called it their best work.
Context
Their second studio album, released March 6, 2020 through Generation Now and Atlantic. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 288,000 units, then the fourth-largest streaming debut on record.
Highlights
- Baby Pluto
- Lo Mein
- Silly Watch
- Homecoming
- P2
Weak Spots
- The deluxe, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2, dilutes the tight standard edition
- The middle section repeats tempos
Production
Brandon Finessin · Bugz Ronin · Oogie Mane · Supah Mario · Outtatown
Influence
Confirmed Uzi as one of the most important melodic rappers of the streaming era and set a high bar for every project that followed.
Replay Value
Very high.