The subsequent mixtape debuted at number 37 on and was later certified Gold. Woods released two projects following Lil Uzi Vert vs. Woods' debut studio album was released on August 25, 2017, and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, later being certified platinum. His second studio album, , is scheduled to be released in 2018. Symere Woods was born July 31, 1994 in in. Woods grew up listening to and with Mike Jones debut album being the first album he purchased. Woods later began listening to and which influenced his future rap flow and lyrical style. Woods dropped out of school and soon came to employment at a , though barely lasting a week, he quit after four days and was kicked out of his home by his mother. The track, which was produced by Spaceghostpurrp, went viral in 2017 within hip-hop circles following Wood's entry into the mainstream. Shortly after the release of Purple Thoughtz Vol. After the release of The Real Uzi, Woods signed a record deal with through DJ Drama, Don Cannon's and Leighton Morrison's imprint, Generation Now. Woods released his second mixtape, on October 20, 2015. The project, which features production from then-bubbling producers such as , and Maaly Raw with features from Billboard charting rappers such as Wiz Khalifa and , was received positively and was featured on numerous music blogs such as Fader, XXL and Vibe. Controversy arose in March 2016 after a riot broke out at SXSW's final day during Woods set. On April 15, 2016, Uzi released his third mixtape and first commercial mixtape. The mixtape debuted at number 37 on the Billboard 200 chart, making its Woods first entry on the chart. The project spent 55 weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart, eventually being certified Gold. He was named as one of the ten 2016 Freshmen on June 13, 2016. The song later peaked at number 54 and is currently certified two-times platinum in the United States. On July 12, 2016, Woods announced The Perfect Luv Tape and on his 22nd birthday, Woods released his fourth mixtape. The mixtape debuted at number 55 on the Billboard 200 album chart and is certified Gold by the RIAA. In October 2016, Woods was announced to be an additional artist on singer The Weeknd's tour. Woods announced a collaboration mixtape with Gucci Mane which was released on November 23, 2016. On the 27th, Woods announced which eventually went through a series of delays. In December 2016, Woods was signed to Wiz Khalifa's Taylor
