Playboi Carti’s Music debuts at Number One on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the publication reports. It’s the Atlanta artist’s second Number One album, further cementing his commercial stature ahead of his upcoming stadium tour. The project debuted with 298,000 album equivalent album units in the U.S., according to Luminate. …
Read More »Playboi Carti Deepens His Gen Z Rap Dominance
At 30 tracks that span an hour and 16 minutes, Music is the long-awaited banquet of fresh – or, at the very least, reheated – Playboi Carti material that fans have clamored for. The Atlanta rapper’s prior album, 2020’s Whole Lotta Red, currently stands as a foundational text for dozens …
Read More »It's Actually Time: Playboi Carti Drops New Album, 'Music'
After one more slight delay early Friday morning, Playboi Carti finally dropped his new album. The LP is called Music, though the cover art sports what was thought to be the original title, I Am Music. Music marks Carti’s first full-length album in five years, following his celebrated 2020 effort, …
Read More »Playboi Carti Recruits Kendrick Lamar and Four Other Takeaways From His New Album
You’d be forgiven for thinking this day would never come. Playboi Carti’s new album, simply titled Music, is finally here. With a whopping 30 tracks, it’s proven to be a bountiful feast for Carti fans who have been clamoring for new music since he began teasing Music at the end …
Read More »Will Playboi Carti Ever Drop His New Album?
A year ago, Playboi Carti seemed poised to put an end to his penchant for mystery and drop his new album, reportedly titled I Am Music, in a timely fashion. By last January, he’d already shared a handful of well-received new singles and music videos, signaling the beginning of a …
Read More »The Weeknd Squashes Grammys Beef With Surprise Performance
Back in 2021, the Weeknd made a public statement announcing he’d be boycotting the Grammy Awards moving forward. The singer was frustrated that his album After Hours was snubbed at that year’s ceremony, after both the album and its lead single “Blinding Lights” topped the charts all year. Now, the …
Read More »The Weeknd Details 'After Hours Til Dawn' Stadium Tour
The Weeknd has announced a 26-date stadium tour in support of his new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. The massive “After Hours Til Dawn 2025” trek will kick off May 9 at the State Farm Stadium in Phoenix and wrap on Sept. 3 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Throughout the …
Read More »Latto Taps Playboi Carti for Swaggering 'Blick Sum' Remix
Latto has shared a new version of her track “Blick Sum” featuring Playboi Carti. The song, originally off Latto’s third LP, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, arrived alongside a music video directed by Hidji World and Gunner Stahl. In the clip, the rappers pair up onscreen, with Playboi Carti joining Latto …
Read More »Tyler, the Creator Reveals 2024 Camp Flog Gnaw Lineup: André 3000, Kaytranada, Playboi Carti
Tyler, the Creator has revealed the complete lineup for Camp Flog Gnaw 2024, the 10th iteration of his annual music festival hosted on the Dodger Stadium grounds in Los Angeles. The rapper will take the stage at the two-day event with additional performances from André 3000, Kaytranada, Playboi Carti, Sexyy …
Read More »The Weeknd, Playboi Carti Declare They're 'Timeless' in New Video
The Weeknd and Playboi Carti reunited and released the music video for their latest collab, “Timeless,” which sees the pair singing the track’s lyrics from a dark warehouse, surrounded by half-naked women. “City on fire when I’m comin’ home/Fill up the sky, I fill up the Dome/They’ll play it one …
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