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Lil Uzi Vert isn’t dancing with the devil.
During a performance at Rolling Loud California earlier this month, the “Just Wanna Rock” rapper debuted a controversial new song, alluding to the devil while referring to his girlfriend JT of City Girls.
“I make City Girls believe in Satan,” rapped Uzi, who wore a pentagram belt often associated with Satanism during her performance.
LIL UZI VERT previews new song on Rolling Loud pic.twitter.com/xqohN4WPnE
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However, he received backlash on social media, including Summer Walker, who accused him of promoting Satanism.
“Lol ….. I really want to know, have these people ever seen or heard of demons?” she asked. “Or it’s just a trend, so I feel like I’ll stop hanging out.. Nothing really funny or cute.”
Summer Walker opines on Lil Uzi Vert’s choice of lyrics. 📸(@Getty Images )#PostAndDelete pic.twitter.com/2UW0zaluKy
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Now Uzi has responded. Speaking to TMZ, he said the lyrics only speak figuratively, not literally.
“I’m not actually Satan, but basically I let girls do whatever I say,” he said while wearing a pentagram symbol on his beanie.
As for JT, she didn’t take the lyrics too seriously.
He also brushed off the backlash by saying he wasn’t paying attention to the chatter. “I just say what I want in my songs, so I don’t even care they say it. It’s exactly like my free speech.”
Lil Uzi Vert says PINK TAPE will be out in about two months, confirms it has songs from City Girl (Satan), and also addresses controversy over talking about ‘Satan’ on new song I am 👹 pic.twitter.com/53wKuTkjds
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Uzi went on to say that he came from a “genuinely religious” background and had no intention of offending anyone. “Even if I offend people, I don’t mean to offend people. If you don’t like it, you have the option to turn it off.”
When asked if he believed in Satan, he replied with a smirk, “Well, no.”
Woozi has confirmed that the song will appear on his upcoming album pink tapewill decline in the next two months.
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