For many rap fans, the most memorable part of Christmas day 2020 had nothing to do with the holiday celebrations. That was the date Playboi Carti surprise released his album Whole Lotta Red. The project arrived with no announcement ahead of time and no pre-release singles. For the rapper’s most die-hard fans some of the holiday festivities had to be put on hold so they could listen to his highly-anticipated new album. But in Lil Yachty’s case, he just let the album soundtrack his holiday affair.
In a new video shared by DJ Akademiks, Yachty is at the dinner table eating a meal with his family on Christmas morning. But just like many other Carti fans at the time, he’s bumping Whole Lotta Red while doing it. The hilarious video sees the rapper trying to get his family to vibe along with the music, though it doesn’t exactly work. “Bro was just trying to eat,” one of the top comments jokes in reference to his families lukewarm reaction. Check out the hilarious clip below.
Recently, Lil Yachty has done some reflecting on his time being signed to the Quality Control label. In an interview earlier this month he reflected on the competitive environment surrounding the label when he first joined. In particular he noted how competitive he felt with Migos, citing Quavo as being specifically skeptical of Yachty when he first arrived.
During a separate conversation, label founder Coach K shared some details on the label’s early days with Yachty. He revealed that it took years of work before the label was ever turning a profit. It was a surprising revelation for fans as the label is now synonymous with success for artists coming out of Atlanta. What do you think of Lil Yachty making his family members listen to Whole Lotta Red on Christmas? Did you spend Christmas Day 2020 listening to the album as well? Let us know in the comment section below.
Playboi Carti returned with his third single in a matter of weeks on Tuesday. “H00DBYAIR,” shared guerilla-style via the Opium Instagram account, provided a glimpse into Carti’s next musical leap in his follow-up to Whole Lotta Red. However, it also shed insight into Playboi Carti’s personal life, namely his kids. While we all knew that he shared a child with Iggy Azalea, the rapper revealed that he also welcomed a daughter earlier this year. Below, we’re diving into what we know about Playboi Carti’s kids.
His first child, Onyx, is the son he shares with Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. Their relationship has been publicly tumultuous, with Azalea expressing dissatisfaction with Carti’s parenting involvement. She has taken to social media to voice her grievances, particularly highlighting instances where Carti allegedly prioritized his career and social engagements over their son. Azalea criticized Carti for his absence during significant family moments, like Christmas, and accused him of neglecting his paternal duties. Carti has assured fans that he remains active in his son’s life, acknowledging Onyx on his latest record. Additionally, Onyx appeared in his new documentary that surfaced online.
Most recently, the rapper unveiled the news that he has a daughter. Although little is known about her, he did confirm that his newborn is named Yves in his latest song. “I was twenty-four when I had lil’ Onyx/ Then I had a daughter, I had a daughter too/ Twenty-seven when I had Yves/ Now I can finally sleep,” he raps on his single. Fans later believed that his daughter’s name was incorrectly spelled Eve. However, he took to Instagram to share a Music-style post that corrected the spelling.
This stands as the first occasion in which Playboi Carti has revealed that he has a daughter. However, as Complex points out, the rapper was arrested earlier this year regarding a domestic dispute with police describing the alleged victim as his “pregnant girlfriend.” It should be noted that his attorney denied that there was truth behind these claims. “Mr. Carter was falsely accused,” Steel said at the time. “Pursuant to my communications with the Fulton County District Attorney‘s Office, this case will be dismissed without any prosecution or litigation.”
Playboi Carti has been dropping a whole lot of music as of late. Overall, this is kind of surprising. Carti is a mysterious artist and we don’t typically hear him drop singles in succession. However, he has given us three incredible tracks in just a short amount of time. It has been an impressive display, and fans are definitely happy about what they are hearing. With that said, his upcoming album is certainly making us nostalgic for Whole Lotta Red.
It also helps that Whole Lotta Red dropped on Christmas Day in 2020. At the height of the pandemic, Carti swooped in and ultimately saved Christmas. The album may have been a bit divisive at first, but there is no doubt that it was a success. At this point, it is considered a classic, and on this wonderful Thursday, we offer a throwback. Below, you can find the track “Over” which was a callback of sorts to 2018’s Die Lit.
This is a song with hypnotic production that completely takes over. It will immediately leave you in a trance as Carti delivers some nice vocals that fit the track perfectly. No, this song is not about the bars. Instead, it is simply about the vibes. It makes for a great listen and it is one of the many reasons why WLR is a fantastic body of work.
Let us know what you think of “Over,” in the comments section down below. What is your favorite song off of Whole Lotta Red? Also, tell us how excited you are for the new Carti album to come out. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming releases.
Quotable Lyrics:
We rob the bank ’cause we want profit (Damn) We took our share and kept it solid (What? What? What?) We took that route ’cause we about it (Yeah) Say you catchin’ them bodies, I highly doubt it (Catchin’ them bodies, what? Yeah)
Playboi Carti has fans extremely excited for his new album. Overall, there is no telling when this album will be released. Some are saying January and that it could be as early as the fifth. Ultimately, there is no telling whether or not that will be the case. After all, Carti is someone who has always prided himself on being mysterious. He typically keeps to himself and then comes out of nowhere with a surprise release. The same happened with Die Lit and it subsequently happened with Whole Lotta Red.
Speaking of Whole Lotta Red, this would have been his last full-length release. He came through with the album back in 2020, on Christmas Day. This is one of those albums that had to grow on people. The album had very few day one defenders, and now, it is considered a modern classic. That said, with all of this hype around Carti’s new album, it would appear as though people are going back to the project. In the Instagram post below, from DJ Akademiks, you can see that the album has re-entered the Billboard 200 Albums chart.
This should come as absolutely no surprise at this point. Overall, fans love to go revisit and artist’s previous projects whenever they have something new on the way. For the past week or so, Kanye West fans have been checking out his old projects knowing the Vultures is on the way. Regardless, fans are very excited about this new Carti project. He is showcasing a brand-new sound and flow that has proven to be a hit. Whether or not he sticks with that for a whole project, still remains to be seen.
Let us know your level of excitement for the new Carti project, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.
Playboi Carti, a name that resonates in the world of hip-hop, holds an impressive net worth, but what is it in 2023? The figure, impressive as it is, reflects the rapper’s phenomenal success in the music industry and beyond, and we’ll be taking a look at what has gone into it in this article.
The rapper has an estimated net worth of around $9 Million US Dollars in 2023, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth.
How Music Has Contributed To His Net Worth
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 07: Playboi Carti performs at the VFILES fashion show during New York Fashion Week 2016 at Spring Studios on September 7, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
Playboi Carti’s journey to wealth has been primarily through his music. His distinct style, characterized by a mumbled delivery and experimental production, has earned him a loyal fan base. His self-titled debut mixtape, released in 2017, set the ball rolling for the rapper’s financial success. It charted on the Billboard 200, making its mark on the world stage.
The release of his debut studio album, Die Lit, in 2018, further added to Playboi Carti’s net worth. The album received rave reviews from critics and fans alike, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. It was his sophomore album Whole Lotta Red, however, that catapulted him to new heights of fame and fortune. This album not only debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 but also became a commercial success, significantly boosting his earnings.
Ventures Outside Music
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 02: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Playboi Carti performs on day 2 of Wireless Festival 2022 at Crystal Palace Park on July 02, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns)
While music has been the primary driver of Playboi Carti’s wealth, he has been no stranger to diversifying his income streams. His interest in fashion led to rumors of a collaboration with the renowned brand OFF-WHITE. Then, in late 2022, he announced his own fashion line, Narcissist. The rapper’s persona and style have not only captivated audiences but also brands, leading to several lucrative endorsement deals.
Moreover, Playboi Carti’s presence in the virtual world has further increased his net worth. He has ventured into the world of gaming, contributing to the soundtrack of popular video games like “Grand Theft Auto Online”. This unique blend of music and gaming has further enhanced his earnings.
The Impact Of Playboi Carti’s Lifestyle On His Net Worth
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JULY 23: Playboi Carti performs on stage during Rolling Loud at Hard Rock Stadium on July 23, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)
Playboi Carti’s extravagant lifestyle is a testament to his net worth. He’s known for his fondness for luxury cars, designer clothes, and high-end real estate. His purchases include a lavish home in Atlanta and a collection of luxurious vehicles. While these expenditures might seem extreme, they are a reflection of the rapper’s considerable wealth.
Conclusion/TLDR
In conclusion, Playboi Carti’s net worth in 2023, standing at around $9 Million US Dollars, is a result of his successful career in music, strategic business ventures, and endorsement deals. His distinct style and dedication to his craft have not only earned him immense popularity but also a significant fortune. As we move forward, it will be interesting to see how his career continues to shape his net worth.
Logic is someone who does a lot outside of music. Overall, he has written books, has written his own screenplays, and also likes to play video games online. Consequently, he has been able to connect with his fanbase on a truly deep level. For instance, whenever he streams video games on Twitch or any other platform, his fans are interacting with him. The artist is always checking the chat, which subsequently allows him to share opinions on topics of the day. Recently, we got to see the culmination of that as he played a round of Fortnite earlier this week.
While playing the popular video game, some fans started talking about none other than Whole Lotta Red. Of course, this is the 2020 release from Playboi Carti. Interestingly enough, Logic had never listened to the album. Some of his fans were surprised by this, although if you are familiar with the artist, this isn’t super shocking. The rapper mostly does his own thing, and he probably doesn’t have time to listen to everything that gets released. However, he did make sure to make some time for Carti and his magnum opus.
In the clips above, you can see Logic’s live reaction to the first few songs off of the album. For the most part, he can be seen laughing at some of Carti’s more ridiculous lyrics. However, Logic had a pretty positive review. “Yo, this is dope. This shit sounds like a movie,” he revealed during “Go2DaMoon.” Of course, this track features none other than Kanye West. Eventually, the artist got a few tracks in before saying, “Ok cool. That shit’s dope! I’m gonna listen to the rest of the album later.”
Whole Lotta Red certainly isn’t for everyone. When the album first dropped, a lot of people had incredibly negative reviews about it. However, now the album is seen as a classic. Needless to say, everyone is entitled to their own tastes. As for Logic, however, he seems to have an open mind, which is great to see. Let us know your favorite Whole Lotta Red track, in the comments below.
Playboi Carti’s 2020 song “ILoveUIHateU” has gone platinum, with over 1 million plays. Big congratulations to him for a job well done. While this is not the first time that one of his songs has gone platinum, it is still a massive feat. In order for something of this magnitude, multiple things had to come together to make it happen. Because of the unfortunate timing of the song’s release, it had to be remembered by the time that Covid restrictions were lifted. In addition, it also had to be good enough that people would want to listen to it multiple times. Playboi Carti was able to do this by making it part of a theme that was relevant for the time, and by making a great song with multiple ways to interpret it.
“ILoveUIHateU” was released as a part of Playboi Carti’s second album, Whole Lotta Red. The album was released on December 25, 2020, to generally positive reviews. The album is currently gold, thanks to some of the great hits, such as “ILoveUIHateU” and “Vamp Anthem”. It also helped since it produced the sounds that his music will have going forward. Whole Lotta Red has a vampire theme going on in it. As such, all of the songs relate back to that in one way or another. “ILoveUIHateU” for example, was about a vampire feeding off of a woman until he killed her.
Part of the reason why this song became so popular is that it has a double entendre meaning behind it for Playboi Carti’s addiction to various drugs and how they are ruining his life, but he needs them in order to function. It doesn’t hurt that Pi’erre Bourne had created a great backing to the rap. While the song dealt with the dark subject matter, it pretended to be a normal party song, which allowed people to see it as the jam it is and to continue playing it at parties over the years. There is also some slight overlap with the goths that listened to the album because of vampires.
The RIAA had declared that “ILoveUIHateU” had sold over 1 million units. That is an impressive feat. The last time that he got anything platinum was in 2020, with his debut mixtape, Playboi Carti. Hopefully, more of his stuff will be able to turn platinum, such as the upcoming album, Music.
Over the years, “YB Better” has become both a valid argument supporting NBA YoungBoy’s unwavering dominance and a go-to insult for internet trolls hoping to irritate his contemporaries. Rappers like Kodak Black and Polo G have even vocalized their frustrations with fans spamming “YB Better” under their posts. Nevertheless, that hasn’t stopped YoungBoy from getting in on the fun, too. In the lead-up to his Sincerely, Kentrell album in 2021, he commissioned several “YB Better” billboards across the United States.
Despite the annoying nature of his infamous tagline, YoungBoy Never Broke Again has repeatedly proven he’s better than his competition. With four Billboard 200 chart-toppers on his rapidly growing resume, he is easily one of his generation’s top commercial performers. On the contrary, YoungBoy also doesn’t even seem too concerned with the charts. Last year, the Baton Rouge native sporadically released eight projects, and his fans ate them up with ravenous excitement. Without a doubt, the 23-year-old rapper stayed on top of his game by rewarding his cult following with endless material. Still, dropping projects nonstop can be a death sentence, and the threat of listener fatigue undoubtedly loomed over the horizon.
Nevertheless, NBA YoungBoy stormed into 2023 by announcing his first new album of the year. Then, on Friday, January 6, he delivered I Rest My Case.
DALLAS, TX – MAY 03: YoungBoy Never Broke Again performs during JMBLYA at Fair Park on May 3, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
For his fifth album, YoungBoy made the brilliant creative decision to distinguish his new music from his prolific 2022 output. However, he did so by adopting a sound that’s alien to his discography yet all too familiar to rap fans. Shockingly, I Rest My Case heavily borrows from the alternative, hyper-digital, and punk-rap soundscape of Playboi Carti’s Whole Lotta Red. In fact, one could go as far as to argue that YoungBoy may even be trolling Carti’s once-polarizing style. The cover art features graphics that are practically synonymous with Carti’s fanbase, from bats and coffins to crosses and skulls. In addition to its nearly monochromatic artwork, some of the album’s track titles seem to address the connection to WLR. Obviously, “Red” is the most eye-catching song title, but “Bitch Yeah” also feels obnoxiously reminiscent of Mario Judah’s “Bih Yah.”
It’s almost like YoungBoy is trying to one-up Carti, who’s easily one of his biggest competitors, on his own turf. As a result, I Rest My Case begs an interesting question: Is YBtruly better than any artist he’s put against?
Although it’s a brave and ambitious effort from the Never Broke Again head honcho, I Rest My Case doesn’t yield the definitive answer its title alludes to.
On one hand, YoungBoy’s new album makes for an easy and entertaining listen. The excitement of hearing one of Hip-Hop’s most prominent young acts dive head-first into a new sonic direction pairs well with the comfort of returning to one of rap’s most thrilling new subgenres. In fact, there are several times throughout I Rest My Case where YoungBoy proves that he could excel in the space if he so chose to.
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 29: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Rapper NBA YoungBoy performs onstage during Lil Baby & Friends concert to promote the new release of Lil Baby’s new album “Street Gossip” at Coca-Cola Roxy on November 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
On tracks “Louie V,” “Just Like Me,” and “Not My Friend,” he sounds like he’s been doing this forever. In addition to those standout tracks, the skits (“Top Girls,” “Top Haters,” and “I Love YB”) bring IRMC all together.
Still, it would be a lofty statement to say he makes the best version of this style of music. While there are moments when one could entertain the thought of YoungBoy doing Carti better than Carti, they are fleeting. Furthermore, IRMC would largely benefit from a beefed-up presence of songs that feel more authentic to YB’s artistry. Few tracks — including “Double Cup” and “Same Thang” — feel like YoungBoy songs, which diminishes the album’s sense of identity.
Thus, the album’s strengths directly lead to its most glaring flaws. Love him or hate him, YoungBoy Never Broke Again has consistently been one of the most unique new acts. Without a doubt, many up-and-coming rappers have morphed into mini NBA YoungBoys due to the young rapper’s success and influence. Balanced against the originality of his past work, I Rest My Case feels like a step backward. Hip-Hop has progressed so far that albums like Whole Lotta Red and IRMC can thrive, but some things haven’t changed. For instance, biting still remains a cardinal sin in rap to this day. So while the idea of YoungBoy cosplaying as Carti sounds entertaining, the album feels antithetical to everything that YB has built for himself.
In conclusion, I Rest My Case is a solid and refreshing new offering from NBA YoungBoy, but it’s simply too derivative to stand on its own as a great album.
Now that you’ve read HNHH‘s review of I Rest My Case, we want to hear from you as well. Are you feeling the Baton Rouge native’s new sound? Does the originality, or lack thereof, affect your ability to enjoy his latest body of work? In the comment section below, let us know your thoughts and opinions on I Rest My Case.
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After Playboi Carti hinted that new music might be on the way, social media has been abuzz, wondering when his next project will drop.
The rapper took to Twitter on Christmas day with a simple caption, “love all my supporters, it’s time,” leading fans to speculate about him dropping a new album. Twitter users have been sharing all kinds of conspiracies regarding the rapper’s forthcoming project, including a theory that his message on Twitter was a sign that fans will get an album before the year’s end. The album will be Carti’s first album since the release of 2020’s Whole Lotta Red.
Carti and his team have neither confirmed nor denied a release date for the project, but fans will be waiting on the edge of their seats.
During an April interview with XXL, the rapper outlined his ambitions for his forthcoming album and opened up about his personal life. Carti said that he initially had plans to name the project Music. “I was about to name my album Music because that’s where I’m at, you know what I’m saying? Music,” Carti said. “That’s all it is at this point.”
The rapper also shared that the album is inspired by changes in his life and some of his vices. Ultimately, Carti hopes his next project brings “peace to the world.“
Playboi Carti made waves with 2020’s Whole Lotta Red, leaving fans wanting more. Luckily, they won’t be waiting too long. During an interview with XXL earlier this year, the Georgia rapper recently opened up about the direction for his third upcoming studio album.
“I was about to name my album Music because that’s where I’m at, you know what I’m saying? Music,” Carti said. “That’s all it is at this point.”
The rapper also shared that the album is inspired by changes in his life and some of his vices. Ultimately, Carti hopes his next project brings “peace to the world.”
“Love. Sex. Drugs. Changes in my life,” he continued. “I’ve been rapping about going to rehab. I want to go to rehab because I think I’m bipolar. I want everybody to feel free. I want this album to make everyone feel free. I hope this album brings peace to the world, honestly.” He added, “I’m in love with what I’m doing. Like I told you, you can’t put a genre alternative [on me]. My little brother told me that all the time.”
You can read the entirety of Carti’s new interview with XXLhere.
