Eternal Atake

Eternal Atake is the second studio album by American rapper and singer Lil Uzi Vert. It was released through Generation Now and Atlantic Records on March 6, 2020. The album features a sole guest appearance from American singer Syd. The production was handled by Bobby Raps, Brandon Finessin, Bugz Ronin, Chief Keef, Oogie Mane, TM88, Wheezy, and others. The album was supported by the singles "Futsal Shuffle 2020" and "That Way," which later appeared as the album's bonus tracks.
Eternal Atake debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, earning 288,000 album-equivalent units (including 9,000 pure album sales) in its first week.
== Description ==
One of the most heralded hip-hop artists of his generation, Lil Uzi Vert built no small part of his well-deserved reputation off of the promise of a record nobody had heard. For nearly two years, fans eagerly anticipated the release of Eternal Atake, a maddeningly delayed project whose legend grew while tragedy befell some of the Philadelphia native's emo rap peers, including Lil Peep and XXXTENTACION. With the wait finally over, the patient listenership that made do with running back to 2017's Luv Is Rage 2 again and again can take in his glittering opus.
Without relying on showy features—save for one memorable duet with Syd on the otherworldly "Urgency"—Uzi does more than most of those who've jacked his style in the interim. He imbues the post-EDM aesthetic of "Celebration Station" and the video-game trap of "Silly Watch" alike with speedy, free-associative verses that run from gun talk to sexual exploits. An obvious influence on Uzi's discography, Chief Keef provides the woozy beat for "Chrome Heart Tags," reminding that there are levels to Uzi's artistry. Apple Music
== Background ==
In July 2018, Lil Uzi Vert published two cryptic messages to Twitter, "Eternal Atake" and "Eternal means forever. Atake means 2 overtake". On July 31, 2018, which coincided with Uzi's 23rd birthday, they removed all posts from their Instagram profile except for two—a snippet of "New Patek" and the old cover art of Eternal Atake. On December 9, Uzi confirmed that Eternal Atake had been finished and was set for release.
On January 11, 2019, Lil Uzi announced via Instagram that they had "deleted everything" and were "done with music", although many believed this could merely have been a publicity stunt and/or a promotional roll-out for the album. On March 3, 2020, Lil Uzi revealed a new album cover on Twitter, after allowing fans to vote on the new cover.
On March 3, 2020, Lil Uzi released a 2-minute long short film titled "BabyPluto" teasing the album's release. It was directed by Gibson Hazard and Lil Uzi Vert respectively.
== Singles ==
Title 	Released
"Futsal Shuffle 2020"	December 13, 2019
"That Way 	March 1, 2020
== Artwork ==
On July 13, 2018, Lil Uzi shared the original cover art of Eternal Atake, which is a rework of the logo of the Heaven's Gate cult, best known for the 1997 mass suicide of the vast majority of their members. The cover art consists of the words "Eternal Atake" written inside a keyhole. In response to the cover art, the two surviving members of the cult suggested that legal actions could be taken against Lil Uzi for using their logo. A representative of the group stated in an email that "[Uzi] is using and adapting our copyrights and trademarks without our permission and the infringement will be taken up with our attorneys. This is not fair use or parody, it is a direct and clear infringement".
On March 2 and 3, 2020, Lil Uzi previewed three cover arts via Twitter and asked their fans to pick the cover they preferred in a series of polls. The second cover won and became the album's official artwork, however; Lil Uzi confirmed that they would still use the third cover, but as the background for the tracklist, and as a back cover for physical copies.
== Accolades ==
=== Rankings ===
Publication 	List 	Rank	
Billboard 	The 50 Best Albums of 2020 	 	
Billboard 	The 20 Best Rap Albums of 2020 	 	
Complex 	The Best Albums of 2020 	 	
Consequence 	Top 50 Albums of 2020 	 	
The Fader 	The 50 Best Albums of 2020 	 	
NPR Music 	The 50 Best Albums of 2020 	 	
Pitchfork 	The 50 Best Albums of 2020 	 	
Rolling Stone	The 50 Best Albums of 2020 	 	
Rolling Stone	The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time	 	
Time 	The 10 Best Albums of 2020 	 	
Uproxx 	The Best Albums of 2020 	 	
Vulture 	The Best Albums of 2020 	 	
=== Industry awards ===
Year	Ceremony 	Category 	Result	
2020	American Music Awards 	Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop	 	
2021	Billboard Music Awards	Top Rap Album 	 	
== Track listing ==
Notes
* "Pop" is stylized in all capital letters
Sample credits
* "You Better Move" contains elements of the video game Full Tilt! Pinball.
* "Celebration Station" contains a sample of "Raindrops (An Angel Cried)" by Ariana Grande.
* "Prices" contains a sample of "Way Back," performed by Travis Scott; and an interpolation of "Hickory Dickory Dock".
* "P2" contains a sample of "XO Tour Llif3" by Lil Uzi Vert.
* "Futsal Shuffle 2020" contains audio samples from Nardwuar and a live rendition of "Boredom" by Tyler, the Creator.
* "That Way" contains interpolations from "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys.
== Charts ==
=== Weekly charts ===
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=== Year-end charts ===
Chart (2020) 	Position
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Chart (2021) 	Position
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Chart (2022) 	Position
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== Certifications ==
Region 	Certification	Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)	Gold 	10,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) 	Gold 	7,500‡
United Kingdom (BPI) 	Gold 	100,000‡
United States (RIAA) 	Platinum 	1,000,000‡
 	 	
== References ==
Category:Albums
Category:External Atake
Category:Studio albums