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It's been over two weeks since Lil Uzi Vert dropped their fourth studio album Eternal Atake 2, which acts as the sequel to their sophomore studio album Eternal Atake which was released in 2020.
Uzi's latest LP was released to all major streaming platforms on November 01, 2024, via Atlantic Recording Corporation. Eternal Atake 2 officially debuted at No.3 on the Billboard album charts, with Luminate reporting sales close to 60,000 album-equivalent units in its opening week.
Since its release, fans have started theorizing why Lil Uzi Vert decided to release the sequel to their chart-topping sophomore album nearly five years after its debut.
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Media outlets like Kurrco were also seen reporting on this rumor, fueling fan discussions around Eternal Atake 2's commercial performance.
Fan accounts on X (formerly Twitter) began comparing the Luv Is Rage rapper to Frank Ocean, who famously released Endless in 2016 to exit his Def Jam contract before dropping his No.1 album Blonde 24 hours later.
Some individuals suspect Eternal Atake 2 was released to satisfy Lil Uzi Vert's label requirements, speculating that the rapper has wanted to go independent for some time.
One fan commented on a fan account's post, suggesting these rumors stem from the "bad press" surrounding Uzi's new album upon its release.
Fans took to the comment sections of posts about Eternal Atake 2, speculating that Lil Uzi Vert may be planning to release more music, with some hinting at the highly anticipated Luv Is Rage 3 album.
"Prolly true tho that’s why he dropped Pink Tape and EA2 decently hyped up projects with fire songs but not his BEST work he’s going to drop Luv is Rage 3 and Barter16 and that’s gonna be his best work and he will be out of the contract" - A fan commented.
"This is true man, Uzi has so much music the label don’t let him put out man once he fully out that deal we gettin all that music we been askin for watch" - Added another.
"Everybody knows this, Uzi been trying to leave" - A fan stated.
"I hope so because that's the only excuse for his music to be that bad" - A user claims.
Critics appeared to disregard the rumor, claiming Eternal Atake 2 was not a "good album" when compared to Blonde.
Frank Ocean fans were seen comparing Endless to Uzi's fourth studio album, in an attempt to seemingly highlight a difference between the commercial success of both projects.
"Doesn't change the fact the album was mid though" - A critic stated.
"Was not a good album unfortunately" - Another added.
"Don't ever compared Endless to EA2" - A Frank Ocean fan stated.
"However Blonde and Endless actually had good music" - Another claimed.
Lil Uzi Vert posts Frank Ocean Instagram story fueling Eternal Atake 2 rumors
On November 11, Lil Uzi Vert uploaded a picture of Frank Ocean to his Instagram story, seemingly alluding to fan speculation that Eternal Atake 2 was released to fulfill a label requirement.
Uzi posted a 2017 picture of Frank Ocean, clicked during his performance at the Parklife Festival in Manchester, United Kingdom. They captioned the post "CFO," supposedly alluding to Frank exiting his Def Jam contract in 2016.
This Instagram story fueled speculation around Eternal Atake 2's "planned release," with theories suggesting Uzi's dissatisfaction with their current label contract. The rapper is managed by Roc Nation, with Generation Now and Atlantic Records handling the marketing and distribution.
Some rumors suggest that Uzi posting Frank Ocean on his Instagram story could hint at an upcoming collaboration, either on Eternal Atake 2's deluxe edition or on the highly anticipated follow-up to 2016's Blonde.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stones, Lil Uzi Vert expressed their intention to head out on tour for Eternal Atake 2, stating:
"Yes, 100 percent. This time, before I even know any official dates, I’m already locked in to start rehearsing."
Lil Uzi Vert has reportedly been teasing new music through social media posts, leading fans to believe these tracks will be included in the deluxe edition of Eternal Atake 2.
