20 Min Explained

20 Min
Type:	Song
Artist:	Lil Uzi Vert
Album:	Luv Is Rage 2
Genre:	Cloud rap
Label:	Generation Now Atlantic
Producer:	Honorable C.N.O.T.E.

"20 Min" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released on November 17, 2017, as a bonus track on their debut album Luv Is Rage 2. Though it did not chart upon release, it became a viral sleeper hit in 2020 after gaining popularity on the TikTok video sharing app. The song became one of Lil Uzi Vert's biggest songs, achieving over 200 million views on YouTube and 1 billion streams on Spotify.^[1]

Background

Lil Uzi Vert first previewed the song's demo on Instagram Live in January 2017, featuring a different synth which was changed in the final version.^[2]

Composition and lyrics

Over a Cloud rap beat, Lil Uzi Vert raps about their rise to fame, and their fleeting encounters with women, specifically that of their ex lover Brittany Byrd.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert - Spotify Top Songs. kworb.net. March 12, 2020. October 17, 2024.
2. Web site: thiefrules . 2018-02-08 . Lil Uzi Vert - Listen/20 Mins snippet . 2024-05-05 . . en-US.
3. Web site: Glaysher. Scott. Lil Uzi Vert Mixes Passion With Pain on 'Luv Is Rage 2' Album – XXL. XXL. September 12, 2017. September 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170914062838/http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2017/09/lil-uzi-vert-luv-is-rage-2-album-review/. September 14, 2017. live.
4. Lil Uzi Vert Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100. June 25, 2020. Billboard.