Lil Uzi Vert has released a surprise EP, Maverick "Almost Forever", after missing a birthday set at Lollapalooza. The artist also appears in a new Fortnite season alongside A$AP Rocky and Hatsune Miku, and Don Cannon has said a new album is in preparation amid a 100-song mix. Other recent activity includes a remix with KUR, a track featured in the NFL and Roc Nation's 2026 Songs of the Season, and a harsh review of the EP from Anthony Fantano.