16*29

May 2025 16*29 mixtape Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti Lil Uzi Vert & Playboi Carti - Bankroll.png Artwork for the single "Bankroll" Unreleased 20152024 Various, including London sessions Hip-hop 16*29 is an unreleased collaborative mixtape by American rappers Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti. Despite multiple leaks, recorded tracks, and a planned promotional tour, the mixtape was never officially released and is considered scrapped, though periodic updates from the artists have sustained public interest.Kearns Sarah March 20, 2023 Lil Uzi Vert Continues To Tease Unreleased Music With Playboi Carti https://hypebeast.com/2023/3/lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-unreleased-music-teaser March 23, 2025 Hypebeast https://web.archive.org/web/20230329053723/https://hypebeast.com/2023/3/lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-unreleased-music-teaser March 29, 2023 The title 16*29 is thought to reference the artists' respective neighborhoods: Lil Uzi Vert's 1600 block in North Philadelphia and Playboi Carti's 2900 section in Atlanta.Mckinney Jessica April 27, 2020 Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti's Complicated History Together https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-mckinney/lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-relationship-history live https://web.archive.org/web/20240922095057/https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-mckinney/lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-relationship-history September 22, 2024 2025-05-23 Complex en Background and development Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti rose to prominence in the mid-2010s with their innovative blend of trap and cloud rap. Their chemistry was evident in early collaborations, such as "Wokeuplikethis" and "Lookin" from Carti's self-titled debut commercial mixtape (2017), which featured Uzi and helped establish the foundation for a joint project.Acevedo Kai March 25, 2020 What Happened to Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert's Joint Project 16*29? https://www.xxlmag.com/playboi-carti-lil-uzi-vert-joint-project-1629/ May 23, 2025 XXL Mag en https://web.archive.org/web/20250704235849/https://www.xxlmag.com/playboi-carti-lil-uzi-vert-joint-project-1629/ July 4, 2025 The concept of 16*29 was first hinted at in September 2017, when Carti posted a Snapchat featuring the punk rock band The Damned, captioned "Carti Uzi Tape * Uzi Carti Tape * 16.29".Rolli Bryan September 18, 2017 Playboi Carti Teases Joint Mixtape with Lil Uzi Vert on Snapchat https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/playboi-carti-joint-mixtape-lil-uzi-vert-snapchat-7966044/ May 23, 2025 Billboard en-US https://web.archive.org/web/20250810030829/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/playboi-carti-joint-mixtape-lil-uzi-vert-snapchat-7966044/ August 10, 2025 According to Carti, recording sessions for 16*29 began as early as 2015, with the duo reportedly creating around 100 songs together. In a 2022 livestream with American streamer Adin Ross, Uzi revealed that approximately 40 tracks were recorded specifically for 16*29 during sessions in London, though the files were reportedly lost.Ellington Andre March 19, 2023 Lil Uzi Vert Teases New Music With Playboi Carti https://hiphopdx.com/news/lil-uzi-vert-teases-new-music-with-playboi-carti May 23, 2025 HipHopDX en https://web.archive.org/web/20230603110711/https://hiphopdx.com/news/lil-uzi-vert-teases-new-music-with-playboi-carti June 3, 2023 Between 2018 and 2023, multiple tracks believed to be from the 16*29 sessions leaked online. "Bankroll", produced by DP Beats, leaked in February 2018 before being officially released on DponTheBeat Vol. 3 later that month.Penrose Nerisha 2018-02-21 Lil Uzi Vert & Playboi Carti Tease Joint Mixtape With New Song 'Bankroll': Listen https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-new-song-bankroll-1629-8213425/ 2025-05-25 Billboard en-USDarvill Jordan November 17, 2016 Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti share Bankroll https://www.thefader.com/2018/02/21/lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-bankroll May 23, 2023 The Fader en https://web.archive.org/web/20191101230925/https://www.thefader.com/2018/02/21/lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-bankroll November 1, 2019 Other tracks, including "Big Bank" and "Break the Bank", showcased the project's bass-heavy, energetic sound.Mckinney Jessica April 27, 2020 Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti's Complicated History Together https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-mckinney/lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-relationship-history live https://web.archive.org/web/20240922095057/https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-mckinney/lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-relationship-history September 22, 2024 2025-05-23 Complex enCenteno Tony M. March 18, 2020 Lil Uzi Vert Retweets Unreleased Playboi Carti Collab Song: Listen https://www.xxlmag.com/lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-unreleased-song/ May 25, 2025 XXL Mag en https://web.archive.org/web/20250424011652/https://www.xxlmag.com/lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-unreleased-song/ April 24, 2025 In 2023, following the release of Pink Tape, an unreleased collaboration with Carti briefly appeared on Uzi's YouTube channel before being replaced with "Patience" featuring Don Toliver.Bras Nevares Gabriel March 6, 2023 Playboi Carti's Absence On Lil Uzi Vert's "Pink Tape" Gets Fans Down Bad On Twitter https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/691821-playboi-carti-lil-uzi-vert-pink-tape-reactions-fans-twitter October 6, 2025 HotNewHipHop en https://web.archive.org/web/20251010022008/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/691821-playboi-carti-lil-uzi-vert-pink-tape-reactions-fans-twitter October 10, 2025 Tour and cancellation In October 2017, Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti announced the 16*29 Tour, an 18-city North American concert tour featuring support from G Herbo and SOB x RBE.Borba Ryan October 18, 2017 Lil Uzi Vert And Playboi Carti Announce Co-Bill https://news.pollstar.com/2017/10/18/lil-uzi-vert-and-playboi-carti-announce-co-bill/ May 23, 2025 Pollstar News en-US https://web.archive.org/web/20250624160554/https://news.pollstar.com/2017/10/18/lil-uzi-vert-and-playboi-carti-announce-co-bill/ June 24, 2025 The tour was intended to promote the forthcoming mixtape and included scheduled stops in Houston, Memphis, and Boston. However, only days after its announcement, the tour was canceled following Uzi's withdrawal, citing a need to "focus" in a Twitter post.Penrose Nerisha October 19, 2017 Lil Uzi Vert Won't Be Heading on Tour With Playboi Carti https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-tour-bows-out-8006610/ May 23, 2025 Billboard en-US https://web.archive.org/web/20250523034707/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-tour-bows-out-8006610/ May 23, 2025 The sudden cancellation led to speculation of a falling-out between the two artists, though Uzi later stated in 2019 that them and Carti had physically fought to resolve their differences.Eustice Kyle 2020-04-25 Lil Uzi Vert Claims He Fought Playboi Carti To Squash 'Beef' https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.55602/title.lil-uzi-vert-claims-he-fought-playboi-carti-to-squash-beef live https://web.archive.org/web/20250318235151/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.55602/title.lil-uzi-vert-claims-he-fought-playboi-carti-to-squash-beef March 18, 2025 2025-05-23 HipHopDX en By late 2017, 16*29 remained unreleased, and no official updates were provided regarding its status. The two artists later reconnected during recording sessions in 2021, when Uzi was working on Pink Tape and Carti on his unreleased Narcissist project, reviving interest in 16*29.Garrigan Quinn Everything We Know About Playboi Carti's “Narcissist” https://theforestscout.com/33346/in-culture/in-music/everything-we-know-about-playboi-cartis-narcissist/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240901191323/https://theforestscout.com/33346/in-culture/in-music/everything-we-know-about-playboi-cartis-narcissist/ September 1, 2024 2025-05-23 The Forest Scout In March 2023, Uzi further fueled speculation by posting an Instagram Story tagging Carti with the caption, "Me and my luv about 2 take over the world".Callas Brad March 19, 2023 Lil Uzi Vert Seemingly Teases Playboi Carti Collab: 'Me and My Luv About 2 Take Over the World' https://www.complex.com/music/a/brad-callas/lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-take-over-the-world-potenial-collab October 6, 2025 Complex en https://web.archive.org/web/20230719020934/https://www.complex.com/music/a/brad-callas/lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-take-over-the-world-potenial-collab July 19, 2023Bras Nevares Gabriel March 6, 2023 Lil Uzi Vert Seemingly Hints At Playboi Carti Collab: About 2 Take Over The World https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/649554-lil-uzi-seemingly-hints-at-playboi-carti-collab-about-2-take-over-the-world October 6, 2025 HotNewHipHop en https://web.archive.org/web/20230326184147/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/649554-lil-uzi-seemingly-hints-at-playboi-carti-collab-about-2-take-over-the-world March 26, 2023Ellington Andre March 19, 2023 Lil Uzi Vert Teases New Music With Playboi Carti https://hiphopdx.com/news/lil-uzi-vert-teases-new-music-with-playboi-carti/ October 6, 2025 HipHopDX en-US https://web.archive.org/web/20230603110711/https://hiphopdx.com/news/lil-uzi-vert-teases-new-music-with-playboi-carti/ June 3, 2023 In March 2025, Carti stated that his album Music (2025) faced delays due to sample clearance issues but highlighted Uzi’s contributions to the tracks "Jumpin" and "Twin Trim", indicating the possibility of a future collaboration.Lafontant Olivier 2025-03-14 5 Takeaways From Playboi Carti's New Album Music https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/takeaways-from-playboi-carti-new-album-music/ 2025-05-23 Pitchfork en-US https://web.archive.org/web/20250316182919/https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/takeaways-from-playboi-carti-new-album-music/ March 16, 2025 References Category:Unreleased albums Category:Lil Uzi Vert albums Category:Playboi Carti albums Category:Collaborative albums