On “LUV SCARS K.o 1600,” Lil Uzi Vert contrasts his youth growing up on 1600 Block in his hometown of Philadelphia with his newfound success as a rapper. He explores issues of distrust among those closest to him, discussing spells of disloyalty that have caused him to turn cold towards so-called friends. Uzi also pays homage to his close friends Chico and Ninety who were killed in his neighborhood, expressing his sadness for his fallen brothers.

The song was released while he was on the European leg of The Weeknd’s Starboy: Legend of the Fall 2017 world tour. He released this song along with three others as a part of an EP titled Luv Is Rage 1.5.