Lil Uzi Vert’s “Eternal Atake 2” lands at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, moving 59,000 units in its first week, but the reception feels more mixed than celebratory. Tracks like “Mr. Chow” and “Chips and Dips” bring flashes of energy and clever punchlines, while moments like the Big Time Rush cameo on “The Rush” and a sudden shift into pop-R&B territory leave questions about direction. Balancing callbacks to the moody melodies of the “Luv Is Rage” era with attempts to recapture the punchy fast raps of the original “Eternal Atake,” this sequel delivers moments of nostalgia but struggles to break new ground.

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