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Red & White
Original cover[a]
EP by
Lil Uzi Vert
ReleasedJuly 22, 2022 (2022-07-22)
Recorded2016–2022
Genre
Length30:59
Label
Producer
Lil Uzi Vert chronology
Pluto × Baby Pluto
(2020) 		Red & White
(2022) 		Pink Tape
(2023)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Red & White is the third extended play by American rapper and singer Lil Uzi Vert. It was released through Generation Now and Atlantic Records on July 22, 2022,[2] and was previewed through several singles on SoundCloud starting from July 16, 2022. Production was handled by Sonny Digital, Maaly Raw, Dun Deal, Don Cannon, DJ Mustard, and among others. The EP marks their first solo body of work since their second studio album Eternal Atake (2020), and serves as the predecessor to their third studio album, Pink Tape (2023), which was released a year later. Despite not being reviewed by many outlets, it still received critical praise for its nostalgic and classic vibe that hadn't been fully present on an Uzi project since 2017.

Release and singles

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Uzi announced the project and revealed its cover artwork via their Instagram on July 12, 2022.[3] The EP’s first lead single "Space Cadet" released on Uzi's SoundCloud on July 16, 2022.[4] The second promotional single, "I Know", was released on their SoundCloud two days later.[5] The third promotional single, "Flex Up" was released the next day. Red & White’s final promotional single, "Hittin My Shoulder" was released via SoundCloud on July 20, 2022,[6] whilst the EP's first single, "Space Cadet", became available on all streaming platforms.[citation needed] Within the first few hours of July 22, 2022, five more tracks were periodically released through Uzi's SoundCloud. The EP was then released onto all streaming platforms a few hours later, which omitted the four promotional singles and included a new song, "Cigarette".[7] On July 25, 2022, "Cigarette" was added onto the SoundCloud release of the EP . The next day, the four promotional singles were added onto the streaming version of the EP, and Uzi confirmed the completion of the EP's tracks after.[8]

Commercial performance

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Red & White debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200, earning 20,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.[9]

Track listing

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Red & White track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Space Cadet"
  • Symere Woods
  • Brandon Veal
  • Bally
  • ShaunGoBrazy
  • Brandon Finessin
  • Bally
  • ShaunGoBrazy
2:46
2."I Know"
Sonny Digital3:06
3."Flex Up"
Maaly Raw2:47
4."Hittin My Shoulder"
Dun Deal2:26
5."Cigarette"
  • Woods
  • Anthony Holmes Jr.
  • Donald Cannon
3:02
6."For Fun"
  • Woods
  • Jefferson Ogendi
BeatByJeff3:08
7."Believe Me"
  • Woods
  • Henry
Maaly Raw2:38
8."Issa Hit"
  • Woods
  • Jordan Ortiz
  • Veal
  • Oogie Mane
  • Brandon Finessin
4:03
9."Glock in My Purse"
DJ Mustard3:44
10."Final Fantasy"
  • Woods
  • Veal
  • Oliver Brown
  • Brandon Finessin
  • Esko
3:10
Total length:30:59

Notes

  • "Believe Me" is omitted from the CD and streaming release of the EP, because the copyright of the sample was not settled at the time of release.
  • "Final Fantasy" is stylized as "F.F." on the streaming release of the EP.

Sample credits

  • "Final Fantasy" contains samples from "Blinded by Light (From "Final Fantasy XIII")" performed by Masashi Hamauzu.[citation needed]
  • "Believe Me" contains samples from the song "Sezam" ("Sesame") music by Maria Ganeva, performed by rock band "Sezam" ("Sesame") from Bulgaria.

Charts

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Chart performance for Red & White
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] 55
US Billboard 200[11] 23
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 13

Release history

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Release dates and formats for Red & White
Region Date Format Edition Ref.
Various July 23, 2022
5 tracks [13]
July 26, 2022 9 tracks [14]
August 19, 2022 CD [15]

Notes

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  1. ^ To promote his new album Eternal Atake 2, Lil Uzi Vert added a symbol to the center of the cover to promote the album. It was also used on all of Uzi's discography covers, except Luv Is Rage 1.5 and his early mixtapes.

References

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  1. ^ "Red & White Review by Fred Thomas". allmusic.com. July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  2. ^ Kearns, Sarah (22 July 2022). "Stream Lil Uzi Vert's New 'Red & White' EP". Hypebeast. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  3. ^ Qureshi, Arusa (2022-07-13). "Lil Uzi Vert announces new EP 'Red & White'". NME. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  4. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Drops New Song "Space Cadet"". Complex. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  5. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Shares New Song "I Know"". Complex. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  6. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Drops New Track "Hittin My Shoulder"". HYPEBEAST. 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  7. ^ "Listen to Lil Uzi Vert's New EP 'Red & White'". Complex. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  8. ^ "Good night we did it !!! 💋 🫡 🛌". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  9. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert 'RED & WHITE' EP First Week Sales". Controlled Sounds. 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  10. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  11. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  12. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  13. ^ RED & WHITE - EP de Lil Uzi Vert en Apple Music (in Mexican Spanish), 2022-07-22, retrieved 2024-11-01
  14. ^ RED & WHITE - EP by Lil Uzi Vert on Apple Music, 2022-07-26, retrieved 2024-11-01
  15. ^ "Spotify shop". shop.spotify.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
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