The Perfect LUV Tape

The Perfect LUV Tape
The Perfect LUV Tape
Mixtape by Lil Uzi Vert
Released	July 31, 2016
Recorded	2016
Studio	Means Street Studios (Atlanta, GA)
Genre	Cloud rap; trap;
Length	30:07
Label	Atlantic; Generation Now;
Producer	Don Cannon (exec.); DJ Drama (also exec.); Leighton "LakeShow" Morrison (also exec.); Cubeatz; DP Beats; Ike Beatz; Lyle LeDuff; Maaly Raw; Metro Boomin; Nard & B; Slade Da Monsta; XL Eagle; Germ Beatz; Zaytoven;
Lil Uzi Vert chronology
Singles from The Perfect Luv Tape
	"Seven Million"; Released: July 31, 2016; "Erase Your Social"; Released: July 31, 2016;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
HotNewHipHop	76%^[2]
Pitchfork	6.9/10^[3]
PopMatters	6/10^[4]

The Perfect LUV Tape is the fourth mixtape by American rapper and singer Lil Uzi Vert. It was released through Generation Now and Atlantic Records on July 31, 2016.^[5] The mixtape features guest appearances from American rappers Playboi Carti, Offset, and Future. The mixtape's production was handled by Don Cannon, DJ Drama, Cubeatz, Maaly Raw, Metro Boomin, Zaytoven, Nard & B, and among others. The mixtape is considered a spiritual successor to Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World (2016) as it retains subtle references to the mixtape, as well as the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim, on its cover art. The cover art was created by Eryck Sakutaro. The song "Do What I Want" has been featured in the soundtrack for the video game "NBA 2K18".

The album was supported by two singles, "Seven Millions" and "Erase Your Social". The Perfect LUV Tape received mostly positive reviews from critics, debuting at number 55 on the US Billboard 200. In February 2018, the mixtape was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales, streaming, and track-sale equivalents of 500,000 units.^[6]

Track listing

Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes.^[7]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Do What I Want"	Symere Woods Donald Cannon Jamaal Henry	Don Cannon Maaly Raw	2:55
2.	"Of Course We Ghetto Flowers" (featuring Playboi Carti and Offset)	Woods Henry Jordan Carter Kiari Cephus	Maaly Raw	4:22
3.	"Original Uzi (4 of Us)"	Woods Henry Ivison Smith	Maaly Raw Ike Beatz	2:46
4.	"Money Mitch"	Woods Xavier Dotson	Zaytoven	4:07
5.	"SideLine Watching (Hold Up)"	Woods Dotson	Zaytoven	3:11
6.	"I Can Drive"	Woods Don Paschall	DP Beats	2:33
7.	"You're Lost"	Woods Cannon Marcus Slade	Don Cannon Slade Da Monsta	2:38
8.	"Erase Your Social"	Woods Cannon Lyle LeDuff	Don Cannon LeDuff^[a]	3:20
9.	"Ronda (Winners)"	Woods Leland Wayne Kevin Gomringer Tim Gomringer	Metro Boomin Cubeatz^[a]	3:36
10.	"Seven Million" (featuring Future)	Woods Cannon Nayvadius Wilburn James Rosser Jr. Brandon Rackley	Don Cannon Nard & B XL Eagle^[b]	3:02
Total length:				30:07

Notes

^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer
^{^[b]} signifies an uncredited co-producer

Personnel

Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes.^[7]

Technical

Kesha "K. Lee" Lee – recording (all tracks), mixing (tracks 1–6)
Don Cannon – mixing (tracks 7–10)
Chris Athens – mastering (all tracks)

Additional personnel

Don Cannon – album producer
Carolyn Tracey – project manager
Farris Knudsen – cover art design
Matt Meiners – package design

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[8]	55
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[9]	20

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
US Billboard 200^[10]	110
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[11]	86

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[12]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Kellman, Andy. "The Perfect Luv Tape – Lil Uzi Vert". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
^ Lyons, Patrick (August 6, 2016). "Lil Uzi Vert's "The Perfect Luv Tape" (Review)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
^ Pearce, Sheldon (August 4, 2016). "Lil Uzi Vert: The Perfect Luv Tape". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
^ Duricy, Sheldon (August 8, 2016). "Lil Uzi Vert: The Perfect Luv Tape". PopMatters. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
^ "THE PERFECT LUV TAPE®️". SoundCloud.
^ "Lil Uzi Vert's "The Perfect LUV Tape" Certified Gold". www.hotnewhiphop.com. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
^ ^a ^b The Perfect Luv Tape (CD liner notes). Lil Uzi Vert. Atlantic Records. 2016.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
^ "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
^ "American album certifications – Lil Uzi Vert – The Perfect Luv Tape". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 12, 2018.

[1] Kellman, Andy. "The Perfect Luv Tape – Lil Uzi Vert". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2018.

[HotNewHipHop-2] Lyons, Patrick (August 6, 2016). "Lil Uzi Vert's "The Perfect Luv Tape" (Review)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 9, 2016.

[Pitchfork-3] Pearce, Sheldon (August 4, 2016). "Lil Uzi Vert: The Perfect Luv Tape". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 9, 2016.

[4] Duricy, Sheldon (August 8, 2016). "Lil Uzi Vert: The Perfect Luv Tape". PopMatters. Retrieved August 9, 2016.

[5] "THE PERFECT LUV TAPE®️". SoundCloud.

[6] "Lil Uzi Vert's "The Perfect LUV Tape" Certified Gold". www.hotnewhiphop.com. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2023-11-06.

[LN-7] The Perfect Luv Tape (CD liner notes). Lil Uzi Vert. Atlantic Records. 2016.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[ac_Billboard200_Lil_Uzi_Vert-8] "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2016.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Lil_Uzi_Vert-9] "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2016.

[10] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.

[11] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2020.

[United_StatesLil_Uzi_VertThe_Perfect_Luv_TapealbumCertRef-12] "American album certifications – Lil Uzi Vert – The Perfect Luv Tape". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 12, 2018.

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