In an interview with Rolling Stone, Uzi described the meaning of “Vert” as “straight to the top, like a vertical leap.“ Lil Uzi Vert is also a loose homophone for Lucifer, a name that fits perfectly with his satanic image. Uzi also added “Vert” to the end of his stage name. Like a little machine gun,’ and from that moment I was Lil Uzi. Some guy was just like ‘You rap fast, man. In an interview with Vibe Magazine, the Francisville, North Philadelphia native explained the origins of his stage name:
