You Were Wrong About Eternal Atake 2
When Eternal Atake 2 dropped, I saw people calling it trash almost immediately. Honestly, it blew my mind that so many were quick to dismiss what, to me, is one of Lil Uzi Vert’s best albums ever.
Alright—that didn’t even feel right typing. I won’t say it’s one of his best, but it’s definitely not as bad as people make it out to be. Yeah, at first, I didn’t love every single song, but even then, I knew it wasn’t his worst. Now that I’ve lived with this album for a while, I can confidently say it’s not just great—it’s easily one of Uzi’s best projects.
To set some guidelines for how I’ll judge this album: I’m only comparing it to the first Eternal Atake (not the deluxe). So many times in rap, we get sequels to albums that don’t have any continuity. It feels like they could’ve called the project anything—like a brand-new album entirely.
I went back and listened to Eternal Atake, and to my surprise—there are similarities! Eternal Atake 2 sounds like an evolution of his style from the first version; it sounds like an evolution of Uzi himself. Now, whether you like this new version of Uzi is, of course, going to depend on your preferences.
No, there isn’t a “Celebration Station,” “Bigger Than Life,” or “Chrome Heart Tags” on here. That three-song run is amazing, and it’s hard to recreate something like that again. But! You hear so many remnants of the styles from Eternal Atake.
“Homecoming” and “I’m Sorry” have veins of “Not an Option,” and “Chill Bae,” or “Goddard Song.” Uzi is known to deliver a good love song, and I’d argue that his emotional tracks on this album are on par with Eternal Atake. “Light Year (Practice)” sounds like pure pop.
Uzi didn’t just make another Eternal Atake. He leveled up. This album is like stepping into a whole new world with Uzi as the tour guide, and the man doesn’t miss a beat. He’s been experimenting lately, and yeah, it’s been hit or miss with projects before this one, but he nailed a lot of these tracks just through pure innovation of sound and experimentation.
The production is another strong suit of the album. When I think of Uzi’s production, I’m reminded of abstract, futuristic, and chic sounds. He’s always had stellar production, and there are always elements in his songs that just stand out. Songs that define his production style include “Money Longer,” “P’s & Q’s,” and “Hi Roller.” These tracks always feature some type of synth or tone that sticks out and doesn’t sound like anything else around.
He keeps that same identity on this album, and it translates seamlessly from Eternal Atake.
Better Than Anything He’s Put Out?
Let’s compare it to Uzi’s other projects. Luv Is Rage 2? A classic. This is not that. Eternal Atake? Revolutionary at the time—Uzi had so much anticipation, and everyone was bored due to the COVID lockdown. This will never be able to top that. Pink Tape? Very solid, but here’s where I think Eternal Atake 2 lies: I think a lot of songs on this album are better than those on Pink Tape, so it might rank higher.
What makes Eternal Atake 2 stand out is how it balances everything: experimentation, lyricism, production, and replay value. It’s the kind of album you can listen to in any mood, and it always hits.
If you wrote off Eternal Atake 2 when it first dropped, do yourself a favor and revisit it. I’m telling you, this album is a masterpiece. It might not have clicked on the first listen—I’ll admit it took me a few spins to fully appreciate it—but once it does, there’s no going back.
Lil Uzi Vert gave us something special with this one. It’s not just an album; it’s an experience. And if you ask me, Eternal Atake 2 isn’t just one of Uzi’s best albums—it’s one of the best albums of the year, period.