Playboi Carti
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Interscope, AWGE / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS
80
Carti is focused more on the energy of his records rather than the deeper meaning. Nevertheless, the rapper delivers a debut opus indicative of his brand, where good vibes, an escape from reality and flexing can be found.
73
The young Atlanta rapper’s debut mixtape finds a cloudy and economical mood and stays there, but it’s Carti’s magnetic confidence that turns just enough into plenty.
60
Playboi Carti ... does not break new ground ... but as an exercise in the millennial id delivered in Cam’ronian laziness, it’s sure a hell of a lot of fun.
58
There’s not much range here, just an excess of swag, but it’s worth a listen solely for the moments where Carti seems to accidentally stumble upon a wild flow (“Dothatshit!”), or an irresistible infection (“Half & Half”).
When someone asks me what real music is.
This album doesn't top Die Lit but for what it does it's amazing. The beats here are so simple but so magical in its own way the standout beat here for me is the opener location. But pi'ere shows how great a producer he can be even thought it can get repetitive. Playboi cartis delivery is childish but so mind numbingly addicting it's so great to here him through this album. Overall I think this album has some problems but I think in enjoyment this ... read more
This album doesn't top Die Lit but for what it does it's amazing. The beats here are so simple but so magical in its own way the standout beat here for me is the opener location. But pi'ere shows how great a producer he can be even thought it can get repetitive. Playboi cartis delivery is childish but so mind numbingly addicting it's so great to here him through this album. Overall I think this album has some problems but I think in enjoyment this ... read more
Decided to check this out after the refreshing Die Lit album he released earlier this year. It is interesting to see how he has developed as an artist. One thing this album lacks heavily that Die Lit has is aesthetic and direction. This album is a mess sonically at times. Beats often take weird, off path turns. It can be a real mess. The first half of this album is weak with the exception of a few cuts like Magnolia which reminds me a lot of a Die Lit track. However the mixtape has a really big ... read more
END OF YEAR LISTS
| #5 | / | Interview Magazine |
| #7 | / | Gorilla vs. Bear |
| #7 | / | Hypebeast |
| #9 | / | Tiny Mix Tapes |
| #12 | / | Highsnobiety |
| #17 | / | Mass Appeal |
| #25 | / | FACT |
| #26 | / | Pigeons & Planes |
| #35 | / | Pitchfork |
| #36 | / | SPIN |
MISC LISTS
Track List
- Location
- Magnolia
- Lookin (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)
- Wokeuplikethis* (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)
- Let It Go
- Half & Half
- New Choppa (feat. A$AP Rocky)
- Other Shit
- No. 9
- Dothatshit!
- Lame Niggaz
- Yah Mean
- Flex (feat. Leven Kali)
- Kelly K
- Had 2
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Added on: April 13, 2017
