Endless Fashion

"Endless Fashion" is a song by American rapper and singer Lil Uzi Vert featuring American rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on August 18, 2023, as the second single from the former's third studio album Pink Tape (2023). Produced by Bugz Ronin, it contains a sample of "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" by Eiffel 65.

"Endless Fashion"
Single by Lil Uzi Vert featuring Nicki Minaj
from the album Pink Tape
ReleasedAugust 18, 2023
GenreAvant-pop
Length3:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Keion Williams
Producer(s)
Lil Uzi Vert singles chronology
"Supposed to Be Loved"
(2023)		 "Endless Fashion"
(2023)		 "NFL"
(2023)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Barbie World"
(2023)		 "Endless Fashion"
(2023)		 "Last Time I Saw You"
(2023)

Background

Following the release of the song and album, Lil Uzi Vert's girlfriend JT of City Girls asked Nicki Minaj on Twitter how she turned in her verse so fast. Minaj replied:

Girl I started @ 8am & finished like 5pm. When I tell you I was exhausted by the time I was done. Lol. B/c I was rushing to get it in on time. I kept telling him "30 mins" then hitting him back 2 hours later TB 15-20 more minutes Uzi!!!! 😩I did that ALL DAY LONG YO 🤣[1]

Composition and lyrics

The song is built around the sample of "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" which features faint synth pads, while the production also contains minimal hi-hats, snares, and kicks in the drum pattern and occasional high-pitched synth keys.[2] Lyrically, the artists boast about using various luxury brands in their lifestyles.[2][3] In the second verse, Nicki Minaj highlights certain brands of the sort, including Chanel, Fendi and Burberry, as well as celebrities such as Natalie Nunn, Karl Lagerfeld, Dapper Dan, Virgil Abloh and Lionel Messi. In addition, she name-drops her alter egos Harajuku Barbie, Roman Zolanski, Red Ruby and Chun-Li.[3][4] Similarly, Lil Uzi Vert also shouts out to a number of labels: "These rappers can't dress, yeah, they just be hatin' / I never ratted, but got all the statements / Stopped wearing Kapital 'cause it got basic / I still wear Kapital, Uzi, stop fakin' / I used to wear more Number (N)ine than Asians / I mix the Greg Lauren, purple label".[3]

Robin Murray of Clash described the song as "sheer avant-garde pop music, accessible, bold, and free."[5]

Critical reception

Gabriel Bras Nevares of HotNewHipHop commented that the rappers trade "ridiculous bars, clever wordplay" and praised the production, writing "As such, it makes for quite the dreamy and spacey cut that doesn't take itself too seriously, but ensures that the vibe of the track goes further than its novelty. What's more is that both artists come through with some sharp bars and melodic phrases to fill the track up, especially Nicki."[2] Reviewing Pink Tape for Slant Magazine, Paul Attard described the song as "the clearest example of Uzi engaging in gonzo stunts with little discernible payoff" and stated, "But even these blunders still offer some interesting quirks, including the utterly obnoxious way Uzi belts out 'I got a Chinеse girl, yeah, she from Shanghai' on 'Endless Fashion,' where they stress the 'ang' in 'Shanghai' for so long that it seems as if they've forgotten the rest of the lyrics."[6] Matthew Ritchie of Pitchfork gave a less favorable review, writing "The slowed-down interpolation of Eiffel 65's 'I'm Blue' on 'Endless Fashion' lacks the sample's rambunctious energy, making it feel lackluster, even if Nicki Minaj delivers a solid feature."[7]

Track listing
  • Streaming/digital download – versions[8]
  1. "Endless Fashion" (explicit version, sped up) – 3:12
  2. "Endless Fashion" (explicit version, slowed down) – 4:10
  3. "Endless Fashion" (clean version, sped up) – 3:12
  4. "Endless Fashion" (clean version, slowed down) – 4:10

Charts
Chart performance for "Endless Fashion"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 39
Global 200 (Billboard)[10] 33
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 75
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 20
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 9
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[15] 25
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] 10

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Endless Fashion"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various August 18, 2023
[8]

References
  1. Nevares, Gabriel Bras (June 30, 2023). "Nicki Minaj & JT Talk About "Endless Fashion" Verse On Lil Uzi Vert's "Pink Tape"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. Nevares, Gabriel Bras (July 1, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert & Nicki Minaj Boast "Endless Fashion" Sense In "Pink Tape" Highlight". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  3. Pointer, Flisadam (June 30, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert & Nicki Minaj's 'Endless Fashion' Just Gave Fans Another High-End Collaboration To Add To Their Collection". Uproxx. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  4. Trapp, Malcolm (June 30, 2023). "Nicki Minaj Opens Up About Being On Lil Uzi Vert's "Endless Fashion"". Rap-Up. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  5. Murray, Robin (June 30, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert – Pink Tape". Clash.
  6. Attard (July 3, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Pink Tape Review: A Sprawling, Unabashedly Uncategorizable Opus". Slant.
  7. Ritchie, Matthew (July 8, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Pink Tape Album Review: A Sprawling, Unabashedly Uncategorizable Opus". Pitchfork.
  8. "Endless Fashion (with Nicki Minaj) [Versions] - Single by Lil Uzi Vert". Spotify.
  9. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  10. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  11. "NZ Hot 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  13. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  14. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  15. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  16. "Lil Uzi Vert Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
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