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Lil Uzi Vert Nods Nicki Minaj Lyrics To Shade Safaree On New Track
We may just receive yet another project from Lil Uzi Vert this year—at least that’s what the rapper has suggested on his Instagram Story. On March 6, Uzi dropped his highly anticipated studio album Eternal Atake and he didn’t hesitate in delivering Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2. On Wednesday (October 28), Uzi shared on his Instagram Story, “I guess I gotta drop,” leaving some to believe there is a project on he horizon, while others are expecting a surprise come early morning hours on Friday (October 30).
Uzi also shared a snippet of a track on his Story as well, and it seemed as if he was using Safaree Samuels’s name not only for rhyming purposes but to throw a bit of shade. “A real bad Barbie / Pushing a pink Ferrari,” Uzi raps in the clip, seemingly referencing Safaree’s ex, Nicki Minaj. “Took that girl to Africa / Got left like Safaree / Yes I got the best b*tch in America / Just ask Erica,” which left fans to believe he was giving a nod to Safaree’s wife and Love & Hip Hop New York co-star, Erica Mena.
If the lyrics seem a tad familiar, it’s because they’re similar to Nicki Minaj’s track “Getting Paid,” a song that’s over a decade old. On her track, Nicki spits, “It’s going down, down Barbie, pushing a pink Ferrari / I race through Africa just to see the safari / I am the baddest b*tch in America / Slicker than a Jheri curl, just ask Erykah.” Keep your ears out for this one because it may arrive this week, but if not, at least we were able to preview some new tunes. Check out the snippet below.
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E.G. Phillips unveils where silence speaks the loudest on new release “Empathy for the Night Fly”
The mood of E.G. PHILLIPS’s “Empathy for the Night Fly” is instantly cinematic, dark, introspective, and frozen in time. The track sounds like a scene from a late-night club where everything slows down just enough for feelings to come out. The arrangement is jazz-like in that it lets each part breathe. The arpeggiating Rhodes piano comes and goes, giving the impression that the music is thinking, as if it’s moving.
The song is really about recognition, which is when you hear something in someone else’s voice that reminds you of your own experience. It’s subtle, almost fragile, but it has a big effect on people. That emotional connection is what holds the piece together.
That choice seems deliberate, even defiant. It asks the listener to pay attention differently, not just passively. Every break is a part of the story. E.G. Phillips doesn’t just make the mood; he keeps it going. In that space, “Empathy for the Night Fly” becomes a quiet, powerful look at memory, connection, and shared feelings.
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The song’s central character is a misguided hero, vulnerable and human. Firecamino emphasizes imperfection over perfection, creating a relatable protagonist. That storytelling gives the song a cinematic, intimate feel.
“Juan the Baptist” handles several musical influences well. Folk-inspired writing and country textures add emotion and familiarity. Meanwhile, the cool indie vibe smooths the edges and lets the track flow naturally without being dramatic.
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