Playboi Carti is back, and his long awaited music drop is now here. The rap artist has not been on the music scene since his last album Whole Lotta Red which dropped in 2020. As he is known for his special style including a punk-like approach to rap and his unique sounding voice, the drop of the album MUSIC is huge.
The importance of this album for fans was insane to a lot of people. Many fans over the years have expressed how much Carti’s music meant to them, and how a new music drop would satisfy them. However, the artist’s unreliability had a lot of enthusiasts expressing disbelief when he announced the date his music would drop.
“I really needed this album to come out as a diehard fan of his because many people, including me, have been waiting forever for him to drop more music,” Scarlett Smith (10) said.
The production of MUSIC is quite futuristic and new to a lot of his fans. The 77 minutes of the album varied, which showed the diversity of what Carti can make with his music. Songs like “RATHER LIE” and “EVIL JORDAN” have gained a lot of popularity and definitely left an impression on fans nationwide.
“EVIL JORDAN was my favorite probably because of how neat the intro was and the fact that I got to listen to it before it dropped,” Liam Lovell (10) said.
Fans’ reactions were very different, showing the way Carti’s new album impacted people. Most of them ran to many different social media platforms to share their thoughts on the new music. Some believe it is a super improved and new reach to what the artist can do with his music, and some think it doesn’t surpass old albums like Die Lit and Whole Lotta Red.
“I think the album was pretty good, but nothing like his old music. The entire album just didn’t hit the same,” Kate Class (9) said.
Love the album or hate it, there’s no doubt that it will leave a lasting impact not only on the culture of rap but also modern hip-hop to come. With MUSIC out now, Carti further shows his diversity and range within the rap world. The main question now though, is MUSIC the album of the year?
