Biography Lil Uzi Vert, born Symere Woods on July 31, 1995, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Playboi Carti, born Jordan Terrell Carter on September 13, 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia, are two of the most influential rappers to emerge in the late 2010s. Their genre-blurring music, blending elements of rap, trap, and punk energy, has contributed towards rage & cloud type beats. The two artists first met early in their careers and quickly became friends, often hinting at collaborations. Read more on Last.fm