Lil Uzi Vert’s Rock-Star Style is Shaking Up the Rap World

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Rap music has a storied history of being inspired by rock-n-roll. Run DMC’s cover of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way” is a perfect example along with Lil Wayne’s “rock” album Rebirth. Today, Lil Uzi Vert is one of the most notable artists embracing the rock-star aesthetic and challenging the traditional ideals of hip-hop culture.

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