Lil Uzi Vert - Eternal Atake

Philly rapper Lil Uzi Vert established themself as a one-of-a-kind force when they zipped from an outlandish verse on Migos' ubiquitous 2016 hit "Bad & Boujee" to their own chart-conquering 2017 debut studio album, Luv Is Rage 2. Uzi delivered their rhymes with charisma, versatility, and a futuristic weirdness that combined with inventive production for a groundbreaking take on pop-ready trap. Second album Eternal Atake arrived as a surprise release after a stretch of relative silence while the rapper was dealing with administrative issues with their label. The time away likely accounts for the meticulous production and amplified energy of the 18 tracks that make up the album. While they're as obsessed with cars, designer clothes, money, and sex as ever, Lil Uzi Vert moves from the loose, restrained rapping of their earlier days into more complex, exhilarating styles. Where they'd gotten by on charm and a unique persona before, Uzi's technical prowess is sharpened on tracks like "C