![]() ![]() Contra the claims of several rap critics, this music is not “post-verbal” (there are words, and sometimes they’re even audible), but lyrics are not the point, at least not in the way that rappers usually conceive them. What’s left is a silly and delightful sensibility. Reducing his voice to just another aural element alongside the beat, one more pretty sound to complement the whooshing synthesizers and skittering snare drums, he steps further out of the songs’ spotlight, departing even more from the confines of traditional coherence. With Carti, this particular lineage has finally reached its logical endpoint (although who knows what limits the next generation will push). Goofy, cackling, often barely noticeable, putting more energy into the ad-libs than the main verse, he completes a historical progression that started a decade ago with Lil Wayne and moved through Young Thug, among others: first, rappers eased the requirement that their verses make sense then, that they enunciate clearly. Whole Lotta Red confirms Carti’s status as a protean innovator. You could spend weeks playing in the soundscape he’s created. The Atlanta rapper’s Whole Lotta Red, released on Christmas as a surprise present to fans, defies rap’s usual rules as meaning dissolves, trap’s sonic hallmarks are pastiched, impulsive segues continually disrupt the flow, and rappers can fly. Wrote one hopeful stan, “Let’s pray carti adds all the leaks to the deluxe.Playboi Carti has lost himself in sound. However, some fans are actually willing to give the SoundCloud star a second chance, crossing their fingers for the release of a more satisfying special edition album. “Whole Lotta Red” also features a duet with Future, “Teen X,” and a cameo by Kid Cudi, as well as solo performances in songs like “F33l Lik3 Dyin” and “Meh.” Those songs were well-received - unlike the batch of collaborations on “Whole Lotta Red,” which include “Go2DaMoon” with Kanye West, who raps, “I promised Playboi we’d get the tape out before the weekend.” He also made an appearance on Drake’s “Pain 1993” single earlier this year. Last month Carti appeared on popular tracks alongside Lil Yachty on that singer’s deluxe album, “Lil Yachty 3.5,” along with Future. Promotional swag alongside the album release includes $20 vampire fangs, satanic T-shirts and a “Bloodsucker” skate deck for $100. The 24-year-old mumble rapper - whose real name is Jordan Terrell Carter - released the art for his sophomore album earlier this week, writing online, “I t0LD U ! I L0v3 u, PRE 0RDeR NOW.” Cover art for the fast-paced music includes a vampy portrait of the Atlanta-born artist, who is a disciple of A$AP Rocky and known for his punk-goth style. “To clarify this man was literally at my house last night telling me he loves me,” added the Australian singer. “Too bad you got an album out but can’t even come to Christmas with your own son,” sneered the “Fancy” singer in a series of tweets. Unhappy listeners on social media additionally vented their frustration by retooling the album title and calling it “ Whole Lotta Skips.”Įven Iggy Azalea, the mother of Playboi Carti’s son Onyx, got in on the pile-on, ripping into the hip-hop artist for missing their child’s first Christmas. Another claimed the lackluster music would “ruin christmas.” “I’m begging you, stop making music,” implored one disappointed fan in an expletive-filled rant. But the two dozen new tracks - including collabs with Kanye West and Kid Cudi - are being received like a lump of coal. ![]() “Whole Lotta Red” is Carti’s much-anticipated second album, a follow-up to “Die Lit,” his debut released in 2018 that climbed to No. Playboi Carti’s new album has fans seeing red. Insider’s top editor warns of ‘perfect storm trying to sink us’ after viral video showed him ripping pro-union posters Two of the world’s richest people - and one of their mom’s - have lunch together in ParisĪre you the most exhausting zodiac sign? An astrologer explains ![]() ![]() Twitter to focus on video, commerce in major business revamp: report ![]()
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