Light Year (Practice)
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| "Light Year (Practice)" | |
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| Song by Lil Uzi Vert | |
| from the album Eternal Atake 2 | |
| Released | November 1, 2024 |
| Length | 2:44 |
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"Light Year (Practice)" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert as the second track from their fourth studio album Eternal Atake 2, released on November 1, 2024. The song was produced by Brandon Finessin and USKIDS. The song reached number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Composition and lyrics
[edit]"Light Year" is a high-tempo trap beat. where the central theme revolves around confidence in both personal success and identity, juxtaposed with a nod to the darker, more serious side of life.[1] Lil Uzi Vert gives many references to many fictional shows such as Jessie and Ed, Edd n Eddy and fictional character's such as Finn and Jake.[2][3]
Controversy and criticism
[edit]Following up to the release before Eternal Atake 2, in August videos of woods in the studio alongside Lil 88 inhaling air, doing Nitrous oxide began to surface online.[4][5] With Lil Uzi Vert on the song confirming they indeed was, rapping ("I'm fresh off the nitrous, ain't mess up a bit-it"). Woods would receive alot of backlash from both fans and critics due to them promoting it to their younger audience and last year on their third studio Pink Tape releasing a song called "Rehab" talking about their past drug addiction and their time in rehab. A week after the songs release, in an Instagram Story post, Uzi wrote, “No more bad stuff,” with emojis of a salute, a wind face emoji, and a balloon emoji–signaling.[6]
Credits and personnel
[edit]- Lil Uzi Vert – vocals, songwriting
- Brandon Finessin – production, songwriting
- USKIDS – production, songwriting
- Sebran Ghenea – mastering, mixing, recording
- Mike Dean – mastering, mixing, recording
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 54 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 16 |
References
[edit]- ^ Denis, Kyle (November 1, 2024). "Lil Uzi Vert's Eternal Atake 2: All 16 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Jenke, Tyler (November 1, 2024). "Lil Uzi Vert Releases New Album Eternal Atake 2: Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ Cowen, Trace William (November 1, 2024). "Lil Uzi Vert Returns From Space to Deliver Eternal Atake Sequel". Complex. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Watch Lil Uzi Vert Inhale Balloon Allegedly Filled With Nitrous Oxide". XXL. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Sparks Fan Concern After Appearing To Inhale Nitrous Oxide". HipHopDX. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Seemingly Cuts Ties with Nitrous Oxide: "Nomore Bad Stuff"". HipHopDX. November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.