Playboi Carti

Jordan Terrell Carter (born September 13, 1996), known professionally as Playboi Carti, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. Carter was initially signed to local underground label Awful Records prior to signing with ASAP Mob's AWGE Label under Interscope Records.[8] After gaining a cult following early in his career, Carter became popular in 2017.

Playboi Carti
Carter performing in 2017
Carter performing in 2017
Background information
Birth nameJordan Terrell Carter
Also known as
  • Sir Cartier
  • Cash Carti
  • Yung Carti
  • King Vamp
Born (1996-09-13) September 13, 1996[1][2]
Riverdale, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2011–present[7]
Labels
Children1
Websiteplayboicarti.com

Carter's first mixtape was released in April 2017. The mixtape included the Billboard Hot 100 charting singles "Magnolia" and "Woke Up Like This" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert). His first studio album Die Lit (2018) peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200.[9] Following a two-year break with little-to-no new music released, Carter's second album, Whole Lotta Red (2020), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. It became his first chart-topping release.

Discography
  • THC: The High Chronicals (2011)
  • Young Misfit (2012)
  • Red (2014)
  • death in tune (2015)
  • PLAYBOIFRE$H (with Chris Fresh) (2016)
  • In Abundance (2016)
  • Playboi Carti (2017)
  • Die Lit (2018)
  • Whole Lotta Red (2020)

References
  1. Schwadron, Eli. "Happy Birthday, Playboi Carti!". XXL Magazine. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016.
  2. Shahnavaz, Nazanin (May 8, 2020). "Playboi Carti Discusses Social Media and the Afterlife". Ssense.
  3. "Playboi Carti's 'Die Lit' is the revival trap music needs". Acclaim Magazine. May 25, 2018.
  4. "Young Carti Global". The Fader. June 12, 2019.
  5. "Why Rap Needs Playboi Carti". Complex. December 24, 2020.
  6. "Playboi Carti is a modern punk icon". Dazed. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  7. Yeung, Neil Z. "Playboi Carti". AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  8. "BMI – Repertoire Search". repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  9. Ivey, Justin (April 14, 2017). "Best Songs of the Week Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti and More". XXL. Retrieved April 22, 2017.

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