MUSIC (2025)

Playboi Carti’s third studio album, Music (also stylized as I AM MUSIC), was released on March 14, 2025, through AWGE and Interscope Records. This highly anticipated project marks a significant evolution in Carti’s sound, moving away from the “baby voice” style of his previous album, Whole Lotta Red (2020), to a deeper, raspier tone reminiscent of early 2000s Atlanta mixtapes.

Album Overview

• Title: Music

• Release Date: March 14, 2025

• Label: AWGE, Interscope Records

• Genre: Trap

• Length: 30 tracks

• Recording Period: 2022 – March 14, 2025

• Recording Studio: Cave-like studio, Paris

The album boasts an impressive lineup of guest artists, including:

• Travis Scott

• The Weeknd

• Kendrick Lamar

• Jhené Aiko

• Skepta

• Future

• Lil Uzi Vert

• Ty Dolla Sign

• Young Thug

These collaborations contribute to the album’s diverse soundscape, blending various styles and influences.

Some standout tracks from the album include:

• “Pop Out”: The opening track, characterized by its energetic “rage” style.

• “Rather Lie” (feat. The Weeknd): A melodic collaboration that delves into themes of love and deception.

• “Backd00r” (feat. Kendrick Lamar & Jhené Aiko): A fusion of R&B and melodic rap, featuring a sample from Lil Wayne’s “Red Rum.”

• “Mojo Jojo”: A track with additional vocals from Kendrick Lamar, adding depth to its composition.

• “K Pop“: Originally teased as “Ketamine,” this track showcases Carti’s experimental approach.

Upon release, Music debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, earning 298,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. It also achieved the seventh-best debut in Spotify history, with nearly 140 million streams on its first day.