Philly rapper Lil Uzi Vert updated their social media over the weekend (July 17) by changing their pronouns to the non-binary They/ Them on Instagram. The move establishes the artist as not conforming to male and female gender roles. Other artists that identify as non-binary include Kehlani, Janelle Monae, and others.
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A style icon for the last few years, Vert’s well known for freely dancing and celebrating his designer lifestyle in song and real life. It looks like they’re embracing their identity more fully now. The news arrives with new music. Vert dropped “I Know” with Sonny Digital on his SoundCloud.