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A Rapper for the Ketamine Era
Still, one lyrical theme does tie together Carti’s sound and content, such as it is: drugs. The old standbys of party ...
Playboi Carti Earns His First U.K. No. 1 Album With ‘Music’
Playboi Carti has landed his first-ever No. 1 album in the U.K. with Music (March 21). It marks Carti’s first LP in just more than four years, following December 2020’s Whole Lotta Red, which peaked ...
The 16 Best Playboi Carti Features, Ranked
It's impossible for Playboi Carti to hop on a song and not make it his own. With one of the most distinctive voices in rap, ...
Playboi Carti Releases New Album ‘Music’ With Features From Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, the Weeknd and More
Playboi Carti has released his oft-delayed third album 'Music' with features from Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, the Weeknd and more.
How Did Playboi Carti’s ‘Music’ Score the Biggest Hip-Hop Debut of the Year?
This week's Five Burning Questions looks at the stellar performance of Playboi Carti's 'Music,' which seems to confirm his newfound superstardom.
Every Song From Playboi Carti’s ‘Music’ Album Ranked: Critic’s Picks
Rage rap meets a soulful sample. There are times when clashing aesthetics and opposites attract, but this isn’t one, as Swamp Izzo’s tag feels overbearing. Carti touches on substance abuse, from using ...
Kendrick Lamar and SZA Continue Hot Streak Atop Singles Chart While Playboi Carti's ‘Music' Album Returns to No. 1
Fresh off of releasing the music video for "Luther," Kendrick Lamar and SZA have notched an eighth week atop the Billboard ...