Lil Uzi Vert

Lil Uzi Vert has changed his pronouns to They/Them. Image via Twitter @AwestruckVox

They/Them: US rapper Lil Uzi Vert adopts gender-neutral pronouns

‘I surely hope the comments are respectful’: Lil Uzi Vert changed their pronouns to They/Them on Instagram.

Lil Uzi Vert

Lil Uzi Vert has changed his pronouns to They/Them. Image via Twitter @AwestruckVox

American rapper Lil Uzi Vert has always been a firm supporter of the LGBTQI+ community with his unique outfits but tweeps always speculated about the Neon Guts hitmaker’s sexuality. On Sunday 17 July, fans noticed that the rapper’s pronouns on Instagram changed to They/Them. In the LGBTQI+ community, They/Them pronouns refer to someone who identifies as gender non-conforming or non-binary. 

In 2019, the rapper was accused of transphobia after fans pointed out the lyrics to their track, That’s a Rack

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LIL UZI VERT CHANGES PRONOUNS TO THEY/THEM 

According to XXL, in May 2021, Instagram introduced a feature that allows users to change their pronouns to however they identify themselves. 

Lil Uzi Vert surprised fans by changing their pronouns on Instagram to They/Them. This comes after the 26-year-old released Space Cadet on Soundcloud on 16 July. 

The star joins musicians Demi Lovato, Sam Smith, Janelle Monaé and Queer Eye star, Jonathan Van Ness who also have They/Them pronouns.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE RAPPER’S INSTAGRAM BIO HERE 

TWEEPS REACT 

Reacting to Lil Uzi Vert changing their pronouns, the LGBTQI+ community took the time to congratulate them while others recalled their transphobic lyrics. 

“Lil Uzi Vert coming out as non-binary was the most iconic thing to do, degrading every single one of [their] homophobic fans,” wrote one tweep. 

“We will be supportive,” wrote another tweep. 

“I surely hope the comments are respectful towards Lil Uzi’s decision to become non-binary.”

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LIL UZI VERT ACCUSED OF TRANSPHOBIA 

The rapper’s single That’s a Rack caused controversy in 2019 with its transphobic lyrics. 

In the song, the hip-hop star raps: “Check my DM, found out she was a man (no no no) I can’t DM never ever again (no).” 

WATCH THE ‘THAT’S A RACK’ MUSIC VIDEO HERE