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There have been many albums that have come out in the year 2017, and the one that will be reviewed below is titled, “Luv Is Rage 2,” by Lil Uzi Vert.

“Luv Is Rage 2” is a 16 song album made by rapper Lil Uzi Vert with special guests Pharrell Williams, The Weeknd, and Oh Wonder. The album is his first studio album to come out, although he has made many other songs and mixtapes over the past few years. “Luv Is Rage 2” is named after one of his older works, “Luv Is Rage,” which was released in 2015. This album has a different feel to it compared to many of his other works.

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Throughout the album, you can hear verses where Lil Uzi Vert is referencing his failed relationship and he sounds as if he is a little heartbroken. In the song, “The Way Life Goes,” he says, “just talk to your homies she said we should be together.” Also in the same song, he says, “but I like that girl too much, I wish I never met her.” He is obviously trying to use the song to send a message to Brittany and tell her how he feels now. This could be interpreted as a use of transmission that is discussed in Chapter 4 of the book “Every Song Ever.” In that chapter, it talks about how emotion can be expressed through music and that is what Lil Uzi Vert is doing in this song.

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The whole album isn’t just about his failed relationship, although many can say it is simply a heartbreak album. He does have some songs on it that shows that he is still having fun. In the song, “Sauce It Up,” he is showing that he is still doing what he does best and that he is still going to have fun. The song shows that although he just went through a break up with someone he has been with for years, he is still going to be himself. If Ben Ratliff of the book, “Every Song Ever” was to hear the song, he might include it as a part of chapter in his book: loudness. Lil Uzi Vert calls himself a rockstar sometimes and this song can help show that.

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The album was a huge success for Lil Uzi Vert. Many would view it as a break up album since much of its content is about his ex-girlfriend. The album has already catapulted the already famous artist to newer heights. “Uzi is changed a person now, more weary of the world, less naively cheerful, and this is reflected on Luv is Rage 2. If he does have a heart, it may soon be blackened. Uzi is feeling vindictive, rather than just being “happy to be here” (as he was on Luv is Rage), he’s looking, now, for admiration and acknowledgement that’s deserved of him”(hotnewhiphop.com).