48 Fun Facts About Playboi Carti

What is Playboi Carti's real name?

He was born in Atlanta on September 13 in 1995 or 1996 and grew up in the suburb of Riverdale.

Under what stage name did Carti first release music on SoundCloud in 2011?

As Sir Cartier he uploaded early tracks to SoundCloud from 2011, while still at high school, before adopting the name Playboi Carti around 2013.

Carti grew up in which Atlanta suburb?

Riverdale, in Clayton County just south of Atlanta, is where Carter was raised after being born in the city itself on 13 September.

Which Atlanta underground collective did Carti join in 2014 after meeting the producer Ethereal?

Awful Records, the Atlanta collective founded by the rapper Father, took Carti in around 2014; he credits its producer Ethereal with helping him find his distinctive sound.

In 2016 Carti signed to AWGE, an imprint run by which rapper?

ASAP Rocky founded AWGE, the creative agency and label that signed Carti in 2016 in a joint deal with Interscope Records.

Which two 2015 SoundCloud singles first brought Carti wide attention?

'Broke Boi' and 'Fetti', both released in 2015, were his breakthrough; 'Fetti' featured Da$h and Maxo Kream, and both spread through the SoundCloud underground.

Carti's self-titled debut mixtape (2017) peaked at what position on the Billboard 200?

The mixtape debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 in April 2017, carried by 'Magnolia', and helped put Carti on XXL's 2017 Freshman cover.

The title of 'Magnolia' refers to a housing project in which city?

New Orleans: the title refers to the Magnolia Projects, the Central City housing development that was home to Juvenile and Soulja Slim; Pi'erre Bourne's beat nods to the city's bounce sound.

Which rapper features on Carti's 2017 single 'Wokeuplikethis'?

Lil Uzi Vert trades verses with Carti on 'Wokeuplikethis*', a Pi'erre Bourne production from the 2017 mixtape; the pair long teased a joint project called 16*29 that never arrived.

Pi'erre Bourne's producer tag, 'Yo Pierre, you wanna come out here?', is sampled from which 1990s sitcom?

The Jamie Foxx Show: the line is Jamie Foxx's character calling out to a Pierre, and Bourne cut it into his producer tag, which opens 'Magnolia'.

Carti's debut studio album Die Lit was surprise-released in May of which year?

Die Lit appeared without warning on 11 May 2018, produced mostly by Pi'erre Bourne, and was Carti's first release billed as a studio album.

Die Lit debuted at what position on the Billboard 200 despite almost no radio play?

Die Lit debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with about 61,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, built on streaming rather than radio.

Which unreleased Carti track with Young Nudy leaked in 2019 and topped Spotify's US Viral 50?

'Pissy Pamper', also circulated as 'Kid Cudi', leaked in 2019 and reached No. 1 on Spotify's US Viral 50 despite never being officially released, a rare feat for a leak.

Whole Lotta Red was released on which day in 2020?

Christmas Day 2020: Carti announced the 25 December date only days beforehand, more than two years after he first promised Whole Lotta Red.

Which fashion designer served as executive producer on Whole Lotta Red alongside Kanye West?

Matthew M. Williams, founder of 1017 ALYX 9SM and then Givenchy's creative director, is credited as executive producer with Kanye West; F1lthy and Art Dealer handled much of the production.

On Whole Lotta Red, Carti adopts the persona of what kind of rock star?

The 'King Vamp' image spilled into his tour name and the Satanic and vampire imagery critics noticed in his aesthetic.

Whole Lotta Red debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with roughly how many album-equivalent units?

Whole Lotta Red opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 100,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, his first album to top the US chart.

Which Whole Lotta Red track is built on Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor?

'Vamp Anthem' is built on an organ take of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, the baroque piece long used as a horror-movie staple.

Under what name was the fall 2021 Whole Lotta Red tour originally announced before becoming the King Vamp Tour?

Narcissist was also the announced title of a follow-up album that never appeared on its September 2021 date.

What is the name of the record label and rap collective Carti founded in 2019?

Opium, the label and collective Carti founded in 2019, releases through Interscope and groups Atlanta artists who share his distorted, high-energy sound and gothic aesthetic.

Which Opium signee's 2022 album X did Carti executive-produce?

Ken Carson's X (2022) was executive-produced by Carti, who had signed him as one of his label's first artists; Carson's A Great Chaos followed in 2023.

Which 2020 Drake song featuring Carti gave him his first Billboard Hot 100 top ten?

'Pain 1993', from Drake's Dark Lane Demo Tapes (May 2020), debuted at No. 7 on the Hot 100, Carti's first top-ten entry.

Which 2024 Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign track featuring Carti became his first Hot 100 No. 1?

'Carnival', from Vultures 1, topped the Hot 100 in March 2024, giving Carti his first No. 1; he also appears on the album's 'Fuk Sumn'.

Which Die Lit track features Nicki Minaj?

'Poke It Out', from Die Lit, pairs Carti with Nicki Minaj over a Pi'erre Bourne beat, the only female guest verse on the album.

On which 2023 Travis Scott album does Carti feature on the track 'Fein'?

Utopia (July 2023) holds 'Fein', whose Carti verse became a live staple; he joined Scott to perform it at the 2024 Grammys.

Carti's 2024 collaboration with The Weeknd, 'Timeless', was the lead single from which Weeknd album?

Hurry Up Tomorrow, The Weeknd's sixth studio album, was led by 'Timeless', released the previous September; Carti then opened the North American dates of the After Hours til Dawn Tour.

Carti's third studio album, Music, was released in March of which year?

Music arrived on 14 March 2025, more than four years after Whole Lotta Red, following repeated delays and a long rollout of singles.

How many tracks are on the standard edition of Music?

The standard Music runs to 30 tracks, his longest album; the deluxe edition, Music - Sorry 4 Da Wait, followed later the same month with extra songs.

Which promotional single from Music debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100?

'Evil J0rdan' debuted at No. 2 on the Hot 100 in the week Music arrived, his highest-charting solo single.

Which DJ hosts the album Music?

DJ Swamp Izzo, the Atlanta mixtape DJ, hosts Music with ad-libs and shout-outs across the album; producers included Ojivolta, Cardo, F1lthy, Metro Boomin and Wheezy.

Where did Music debut on the UK Official Albums Chart?

Music entered the UK Official Albums Chart at No. 1 on release, the first of Carti's albums to top the chart there.

Which rapper guests on three Music tracks, including 'Good Credit' and 'Mojo Jojo'?

Kendrick Lamar guests on three Music tracks, 'Good Credit', 'Mojo Jojo' and 'Backd00r', the last of them also featuring Jhené Aiko.

Carti is described as a pioneer of which hip-hop microgenre?

Rage, the distorted, synth-heavy microgenre that Whole Lotta Red crystallised, is widely credited to Carti and producers like F1lthy; critics describe his music as atmospheric and avant-garde.

On which Tyler, the Creator song from Igor did Carti deploy his high-pitched 'baby voice'?

'Earfquake', from Tyler's 2019 album Igor, carries Carti's pitched-up 'baby voice' verse, the same technique he used on Solange's 'Almeda' that year.

Who is Carti's favourite fashion designer, whom he met at a New York show in 2017?

Raf Simons: Carti met the Belgian designer at his New York show in 2017, and ASAP Mob's 'Raf', featuring Carti, is a tribute to him.

Carti has walked as a model for Louis Vuitton in Paris and for which Kanye West fashion line?

Yeezy Season 5: Carti walked in Kanye West's February 2017 show in New York, and has also modelled for Louis Vuitton in Paris and in Drake's OVO lookbook alongside Ian Connor.

Which Australian rapper is the mother of Carti's son, Onyx, born in 2020?

Iggy Azalea gave birth to their son Onyx in 2020 after about two years with Carti, and she announced their split later that year.

Carti's 2018 track with which UK grime MC appears on Die Lit?

Skepta trades verses with Carti on 'Lean 4 Real' from Die Lit and returned as a guest on Music seven years later.

Carti featured on Lana Del Rey's 2017 single 'Summer Bummer' from which album?

Lust for Life (2017) holds 'Summer Bummer', the trap-leaning Lana Del Rey single on which Carti guests; he made XXL's Freshman list the same year.

Carti's third album opened with roughly how many album-equivalent units in its first week?

Music opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 298,000 album-equivalent units, the biggest week of Carti's career.

'Magnolia', the breakout single from Carti's 2017 mixtape, peaked where on the Hot 100?

'Magnolia' climbed to No. 29 on the Hot 100 in 2017, Carti's first solo chart hit; the mixtape's other single, 'Wokeuplikethis', stalled at No. 76.

Carti attended which charter high school in the Atlanta suburbs?

North Springs Charter High School in Sandy Springs was his school, though he has said he rarely attended in his final years while chasing music.

Before rapping, Carti hoped to turn professional in which sport?

Basketball was his first ambition; he played in high school and quit after falling out with his coach, pouring the time into recording instead.

As a teen, Carti sometimes skipped class to record or to work shifts at which retailer?

H&M: as a teenager he worked shifts at the clothing chain and skipped class to record, later calling himself a thrift-store kid who was among the first in his neighbourhood to wear skinny jeans.

Which April 2020 single broke Carti's two-year silence on new solo music?

'@ Meh', released 16 April 2020, ended a two-year gap in solo releases and peaked at No. 35 on the Hot 100.

Carti's 2023 song 'Popular' with the Weeknd and Madonna was tied to which HBO series?

The Idol, the 2023 HBO series co-created by and starring The Weeknd, used 'Popular' as a single from its soundtrack; the show was cancelled after one season.

Which 2024 Camila Cabello single featured Carti?

'I Luv It', released in March 2024 as the lead single from Camila Cabello's album C,XOXO, features Carti in his rasping deep-voice mode.

Which country turned Carti away at the border while he was opening for The Weeknd?

Canada refused Carti entry during The Weeknd's After Hours til Dawn stadium run, so the Toronto dates went ahead without their opener.