Lil Uzi Vert Lists His Top 5 Most Influential Rappers

Lil Uzi Vert Names Mike Jones, Lil Wayne & More In His Top 5 Most Influential Rappers

Lil Uzi Vert recently had an interview with Fat Joe where he explained why he implanted $24 million diamond in his head. He said he was worried about losing the diamond.

“I’m Lil Uzi. I’m turnt up. So $24 million on a ring is the stupidest idea because I’m gonna look down and that ring ain’t gon’ be there,” he said.

During the conversation, Uzi was asked about about his biggest influences in rap. “The first rapper that I ever learned lyric for lyric was Mike Jones,” said Uzi. “That’s the first rapper I learned everything lyric for lyric and I wanted to be like him.”

“I had a Boost Mobile and my mom would give me $15 and I’d get phone cards and shit and I would spend all my money calling Mike Jones’ number ‘cause I wanted to talk to him. I remember the number by heart. To this day: 281-330-8004. I felt that star power from him. He had that star power.”

Uzi is referring to Mike Jones’ song “Back Then” where he recites his phone number. Of course, Uzi also mentioned Lil Wayne, who is an obvious influence. “And then after Mike Jones, of course, I wanted to be Lil Wayne,” he added.

“When I was younger girls would say I looked like Lil Wayne, so I would run with that. And I would wear fedoras, and I would wear the tight polo tees with the skinnies, and wear the Vans and sh*t.”

He also named Remy Ma, Kurupt, and Young Thug to round out his top 5. Watch the video below:

 

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