The Perfect LUV Tape

The Perfect LUV Tape is the fourth mixtape by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released on July 31, 2016 by Atlantic Records and Generation Now.[5] The album features productions from Cubeatz, Don Cannon, DP Beats, Ike Beatz, Lyle LeDuff, Maaly Raw, Nard & B, Metro Boomin, XL Eagle and Zaytoven. The mixtape is considered a spiritual successor to Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 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 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
Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World (2016) The Perfect LUV Tape (2016) 1017 vs. The World (2016)
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]

Track listing

Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]

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 Carter	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
• "Sideline Watching (Hold Up)" is stylized as "SideLine Watching (Hold Up)"

Personnel

Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]

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[7] 55 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 20

Year-end charts Chart (2017) Position US Billboard 200[9] 110 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] 86

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11]	Gold	500,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Kellman, Andy. "The Perfect Luv Tape – Lil Uzi Vert". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
2. Lyons, Patrick (August 6, 2016). "Lil Uzi Vert's "The Perfect Luv Tape" (Review)". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
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. The Perfect Luv Tape (CD liner notes). Lil Uzi Vert. Atlantic Records. 2016.CS1 maint: others (link)
7. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
8. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
9. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
10. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
11. "American album certifications – Lil Uzi Vert – The Perfect Luv Tape". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 12, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.