JT Says Lil Uzi Vert Gifted Her With $30,000 on Their First Date

JT Says Lil Uzi Vert Gifted Her With $30,000 on Their First Date

JT of City Girls revealed on Respectfully Justin that when she went on her first date with Lil Uzi Vert, he gave her a Chanel bag full of cash, and told her to take as much money as she could.

“I had a little Chanel bag and he told me to take as much as you can. I could only fit $30,000, and I was so mad,” JT said. “I don’t want to keep talking because I don’t want it to seem like I’m bragging. I have a good man. I didn’t even know he was a good man. I was fucking with him for almost two years before I found out he was a good man.”

JT said that they also went to a Louis Vuitton store and ate at a Taco Bell because she was pressed for time.

This story doesn’t seem too out of the norm since he has been known to spoil her with expensive gifts. Uzi has even bragged that most men “would go broke fucking with my girl…she too much for y’all lil boys.” As rumors of a possible relationship were swirling, the two publicly flirted over social media with JT sharing a photo of diamond ring that she presumably received from Uzi. Soon after, Uzi decided to come forward with their romance, confessing she’s “the one” and “I love JT and y’all will 2.”

Last month, Uzi gave JT a diamond ring and chain commemorating his 2016 project Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World, with “Uzi first piece” and “To: JT” embroidered on the back.

Lil Uzi Vert Talks “Eternal Atake” and How Girlfriend, City Girls’ JT Keeps Him Calm

There is no other artist making music like Lil Uzi Vert. The Philadelphia native, who is 26 years old, already has a massive fanbase consisting of millions of listeners who worship his nonconformist style of rapping—and fashion fans that follow his every fit. But his star power increased tenfold with the announcement of his relationship with City Girls member Jatavia “JT” Johnson; in fact, she was on set during the photoshoot for this story (wearing a Chanel dress and Thom Browne knee socks) and throughout the interview, Uzi kept flipping his front-facing camera to show her off. For W’s annual Music Issue, the musician discussed why his upcoming album will be for his real fans, and how his relationship inspires him in the songmaking process.

Your last album, Eternal Atake, is still charting one year after its release. But you’ve said that you weren’t happy with the way it turned out.

All of my music for Eternal Atake got leaked, so I had to redo it. It didn’t reach its full potential—I just knew it wasn’t the sound I was going for. Let’s just say Eternal Atake, for another artist, would have been really good, because it was super dumbed down to where everyone could enjoy it, but that’s not my artistry. I want my new music to be more intimate to my real fans. I wanted it to be almost cultlike.

You’re known for spending hours in the studio, editing your songs over and over. Are you still working that way?

No, I’m just leaving songs how they are instead of trying to make the perfect song. I was following the other guys too much.

Whom were you following?

I was listening to all the industry guys and their formats—it was confusing me, because these guys are getting No. 1’s. But I realized the music ain’t even living; their No. 1’s are real quick. I had to realize this is their beginning; they’re younger than me, so they have room to do that. I don’t have room to do that. I used to always look at all the young guys and be like, Oh, shout out this guy. I ain’t shouting out nobody no more.

Has being with your girlfriend [Jatavia “JT” Johnson, one half of the rap duo City Girls] inspired you while writing your next album?

She keeps me calm and balances me. Album-wise, she keeps me not saying too much.

Which designers do you wear the most?

True Religion. And I sleep in Rick Owens. I got on Rick boots right now, but I really just focus on JT. I just gave her an Hermès Birkin bag, and she’s excited about that.

Lil Uzi Vert wears a Casablanca Paris polo top; his own jewelry. Creative direction: Ian Connor; fashion assistant: Miso Dam.

Did you pick up any new hobbies during the pandemic?

I’ve been learning how to ride ATVs and dirt bikes in Philly, where it’s super illegal. I got really good. My favorite bike is a Yamaha Banshee 350. They stopped making them in 2006 because they’re very dangerous. They’re really good to wheelie, and they’re really aggressive bikes. I like aggressive stuff.

City Girls’ JT Says Lil Uzi Vert Gave Her $30,000 On Their First Date

While some romantic relationships in hip-hop have fallen apart, Lil Uzi Vert and City Girls’ JT have been going strong for the past few months. Their relationship saw some ups and downs in its early stages, but the pair was able to work things out. During a recent appearance with fellow City Girls rapper Yung Miami on Justin Combs and Just LaBoy’s new show Respectfully Justin, JT shared how her first date with Lil Uzi went.

“He had a bag full of money and I had a little Chanel bag and he was like, ‘Take as much as you can.’ I could only fit $30,000, and I was so mad,” JT said during the episode. She added that their time together included a trip to the Louis Vuitton and Taco Bell for a rather short date night due to JT needing to “be back to the halfway house,” which she stayed at between October 2019 and March 2020 following a conviction on identity theft and fraudulent credit card charges.

The City Girls rapper then showed some love to Lil Uzi for how great of a partner he is. “I don’t want to keep talking because it’s gonna seem like I’m bragging,” she said. I have a good man. I didn’t even know he was a good man. I was f*ckin’ with him for almost two years before I found out he was a good man.”

You can watch the full Respectfully Justin episode above.

Lil Uzi Vert is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.