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Playboi Carti was arrested recently over a situation that happened in December 2022. The Whole Lotta Red rapper’s name is frequently in the headlines but,not for the expected reasons. Playboi Carti notoriously takes a long time to drop music and often cryptically teases dropping it. Some would say he teases the music more than he releases it. In some cases he will formally say something is coming and then it doesn’t. Being a Playboi Carti fan means you must have patience and take things with a grain of salt. A post that indicates new music is coming may actually just be for aesthetic purposes. Or, it may have meant new music was coming but behind the scene factors prevented it from coming out. Listeners have seen things like this since they’ve been following him and many are annoyed but also laugh off their frustrations. 

Playboi Carti lands in the middle ground as far as social media activeness. He does not post regularly but does have a handful of viral memes. If anything, for a small amount of time, he was active on Twitter more regularly than Instagram. This happened specifically during the lead up to him dropping his highly anticipated album Whole Lotta Red. Throughout this time period he had a very distinct way of tweeting that also lined up with his Instagram captions. Fans were typing in his stylized way to reference/make fun of him. Carti did not regularly talk about his personal life. Many found out about his relationship with Iggy Azalea randomly. Or, when she was talking about her disapproval of his behavior.

His Music Persona is Bigger than His Personal One

Many listeners know Carti for his high energy music. He often dances, runs and yells while on stage performing and keeps the energy of the crowd on his level. But, many do not know what he is like outside of this even considering the handful of interviews he has done. His limited social media usage is one of the contributing factors to this. However, some may view this as a change of pace and contrast to people who are on social media too much. When there’s breaking news about his personal lie, many people are surprised. The situation catches them off guard because they may have little to no context for it. 

Some say his unbridled energy is an example of vulnerability. His image visually and music go hand in hand as forms of extroverted expression.  Sometimes his lyrics give listeners glimpses into his personal life but these situations are few and far between. Also, unfortunately,  these lyrics are typically negative and give listeners a glimpse into Carti’s corrupted mental state.  When fans hear things like this, they cannot help but be concerned for him. They want him to be around for a long time so they can continue to enjoy his music. If he needs help, they want him to get it and for those around him to ensure he gets it.

Playboi Carti has a Child with Iggy Azalea

Playboi Carti and Iggy Azalea have one child, named Onyx, together. Considering everything the two of them have been through in regards to the child, the two of them are no longer together. Iggy has spoken on the challenges of co-parenting with him and why she has decided to raise their son on her own. Iggy said he did not want to celebrate Christmas with her and their son in December 2020. She also said she had to cease direct communication with him. Apparently, this was due to how poorly he treated her when speaking to her. In an interview with XXL in 2022, Carti painted a completely different picture for the dynamic of the relationship. She responded to this with a series of tweets, essentially saying Carti was lying and his team wanted him to have a good image. 

Fans do not know a lot about Carti and Iggy’s relationship because they kept most of the relationship under wraps.  Many listeners were genuinely surprised about the couple when the news was revealed. The fact the two of them also had a child together was perhaps even more surprising for them.  The two of them met in 2018 and moved in together the same year. In June 2020, Iggy announced she had a son named Onyx. His name fits the jewel theme of her government name, Amethyst. Initially, Iggy said Carti was a part of their son’s life and went out of her way to make that clear to her followers. As time progressed things changed drastically and Iggy went from defending him to confronting him.

This is not the First Time He’s Been Charged

Playboi Carti has a varied criminal history with a series of charges that all had the same end result. With his financial status, Carti has been able to make bond for all of his charges so far. His first charge was in 2017 for misdemeanor domestic battery. This occurred when he got into an argument with his girlfriend at the time. He posted a $20,000 bond the next day after being kept in jail overnight.  His next arrest came in 2020. The charge was possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, expired tags and improperly passing an emergency vehicle. His friend, who was also in the car, took the more severe charges. 

Furthermore, in 2018 he got into an argument with one of the drivers of his tour bus. Apparently, the bus was having mechanical issues and the alternative method was not to Carti’s satisfaction. This happened overseas in Europe, specifically Scotland, while Carti was on a European tour there. According to the second driver, Carti punched the first driver in the face. He also stated he saw Carti throw things around the bus which resulted in damages of various levels.  His management team said he was acting in self defense and once again, wanted to protect his image. Carti was convicted for this scenario and went to court. He paid a fine of $1,300 which is about 800 pounds in their currency and far less than what he had previously paid. 

Playboi Carti was Arrested Last Year

Playboi Carti is not in jail right now but he was arrested in December 2022. He was arrested for allegedly choking his girlfriend who was 14 weeks pregnant at the time. While the full details are currently scarce, people do know the situation involved a paternity test. Most of his listeners did not find out about this until February 2023. For many, this seems to be another entry in a pattern of behavior. It seems they have learned about his romantic relationships only because of some sort of issue that was happening in it. His listeners hope to learn more about the current situation and hope it can be resolved in whatever way possible. 

Naturally, they also want to see a change in his behavior going forward. Rappers getting arrested is far too common and Carti has already been arrested several times. For rappers who are not active on social media it is very surprising when news of their arrest breaks. But, this is because listeners do not know what the person is truly like outside of the music. Carti chooses to keep most of his personal life offline but then does something so severe it can’t be ignored. His listeners hope these types of situations where he gets  in legal trouble completely stop and he can get his life together.

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