Introduction
Playboi Carti finally drops long-awaited album I AM MUSIC, experiencing a three hour delay as it landed on streaming services in the early hours of March 14.
Background and recording
Following the success of his second studio album, Whole Lotta Red, Carti quickly began teasing new music. On March 10, 2021, just three months after Whole Lotta Red was released, Carti hinted at a new project on Instagram. By August 23, 2021, he had revealed the album’s initial title, Narcissist, and set a release date for September 13, although the date passed without the album’s release. As the year progressed, Carti’s plans for the album evolved.
Changes in the album
Originally thought to be titled “I Am Music,” in an April 2022 interview with XXL, he mentioned that the album’s title had been changed to Music. The record was set to drop at 12 a.m. PT, but was delayed for hours until it officially released around 4:45 a.m, leaving some fans upset.
Teases and leaks earlier this week
“MY ALBUM DONE. ME N WHEEZY TALKING ABOUT SOME OL OTHER SH***T,” Carti wrote in a pair of Instagram Stories
Carti confirmed that work on the project was finally finished on his Instagram Stories after years of lying to his fans, also dropping teasers and artist leaks.
Carti finally confirmed the release of “Music” on Wednesday by posting an Instagram of British performance artist Blackhaine revealing that the set would drop on Friday.”
Features
Tracklist:
Pop Out
Crush ft. Travis Scott
K Pop
Evil Jordan
Mojo Jojo ft. Kendrick Lamar
Philly ft. Travis Scott
Radar
Rather Lie ft. The Weeknd
Fine Sh*t
Backd00r ft. Kendrick Lamar
Toxic ft. Skepta
Munyun
Crank
Charge Dem H*s A Fee ft. Future
Good Credit ft. Kendrick Lamar
I Seeee You Baby Boi
Wake Up F1lthy ft. Travis Scott
Jumpin ft. Lil Uzi Vert
Trim ft. Future
C***ine Nose
We Need All Da Vibes ft. Ty Dolla $ign & Young Thug
Olympian
Opm Babi
Twin Trim ft. Lil Uzi Vert
Like Weezy
Dis 1 Got It
Walk
HBA
Overly
South Atlanta Baby
Overall Rating:
4.5/10
(only because he made me wait five freaking years)
