It’s truly an exciting time to be a Playboi Carti fan, as it looks like a full-scale return is nigh. The widely successful Atlanta rapper and singer is due to release his long-awaited third studio album sometime in early 2024. The rapper has been mainly on the low since 2020. This came after the release of his last album, Whole Lotta Red. The stellar project included appearances from Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and Future.
In 2023, Playboi Carti appeared on Travis Scott’s “FE!N,” from the latter’s impressive album, Utopia. This week, Scott returned the favor by joining Carti on the promotional single, “Backr00ms” on New Year’s Day. Nonetheless, with the recent anticipation that some new Carti is on the way, here’s what we know about the upcoming project.
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I AM MUSIC: The Return Of Playboi Carti
On December 7, the account @Opium_00puim, an affiliate of Playboy Carti sent out a post that caused a raucous. With a graphic display that read “I AM MUSIC,” and a caption that read “PREPARE,” fans were elated with the news. The punk-rap scene has since been on fire in the past few weeks. Playboi Carter released the new joint, “Different Day” a few days later. He soon followed that up by releasing the overnight sensation, “2024” on December 15.
On the 19th, we got another taste in the form of “H00DBYAIR,” his third new song of the month. “H00DBYAIR,” like its predecessors “2024” and “Different Day,” was released solely as a music video on the same account. Toward the end of the song, Playboi Carti announces the birth of his daughter, Yves. “I was 24 when I had lil’ Onyx (then I had a daughter; I got a daughter too), 27 when I had Yves/ Now I can finally sleep.”
What To Expect: Tracklist And Features
Some of the rumors surrounding the project indicate that it will include punk and metal elements, though the extent of these influences remains unclear. However, in usual Playboi Carti fashion, the sound he’s helped to push into the mainstream will remain present in his upcoming work. Due to his absence for some time, many fans are also, understandably looking forward to hearing his evolution. Furthermore, Carti’s recent festival performances have also been a highlight. Specifically, the inclusion of a live guitarist on the studio album will give an interesting twist to the entire project. His incredible Rolling Loud set in 2023 was one of Hip Hop’s most popular highlights of the year. Fans have jeered at the overall releases and excerpts, believing that fantastic things are on the way.
Besides “Backr00ms,” the following titles have been heavily speculated by fans and the media to be seen on the project:
- “Problem Child” (featuring Travis Scott)
As far as features go, Playboi Carti sure knows how to pick them. He posted a video on his Instagram Story over the Christmas weekend with former Fifth Harmony singer Camila Cabello. In the photo, the pair were in the studio together. Carti captioned the photo “Baby Girl,” evidently drawing some attention as to whether the singer will be a featured act on the project. Additionally, he sent an Opium chain to NBA Youngboy in June 2023, leading to speculation surrounding a potential collaboration.
The rapper also uploaded a picture of his chat with Vince Staples on social media. “Never forget what I told you way back when you were the one outta the youth just keep being yourself, they will catch up,” he wrote. Naturally, this has fueled the speculation that Staples might also be a featured act on the upcoming album. Other speculated artists are Jaden Smith, Travis Scott, Ye, and Opium artists, Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang.
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When To Expect The New Playboi Carti Album?
Overall, no one knows when the upcoming album will be released. Some predict that the album might come sooner than later, and as early as January. However, so far, all the fans can hold on hope to is speculation. After all, Playboi Carti, in his usual fashion, has always taken delight in his enigmatic nature. He usually keeps to himself and then surprises everyone with a release. The same thing happened with Die Lit, and then with A Whole Lotta Red. DJ Akademiks has further boosted the anticipation with an announcement on X, formerly known as Twitter. On December 7, he tweeted: “Playboi Carti’s album coming JANUARY! will be the greatest thing you ever heard.”
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