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Was Playboi Carti's ‘MUSIC’ Worth the Wait?

Playboi Carti released a new album titled Music, featuring 30 tracks and collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, and Young Thug.
Kendrick Lamar appears on three songs: Mojo Jojo, Backd00r, and Good Credit, and he does not mention Drake in any capacity, referring to Carti as his 'evil twin' instead.
Music captures a distinctive Atlanta sound and reflects Carti's influence in hip-hop.
The release solidifies Carti's status as a leading figure in the genre, with an hour and sixteen minutes of music.

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Was Playboi Carti's ‘MUSIC’ Worth the Wait?

After four and a half years, Playboi Carti has finally released 'MUSIC,' the highly anticipated follow-up to 'Whole Lotta Red.' But did he deliver?

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Playboi Carti Recruits Kendrick Lamar and Four Other Takeaways From His New Album

You’d be forgiven for thinking this day would never come. Playboi Carti’s new album, simply titled Music, is finally here. With a whopping 30 tracks, it’s proven to be a bountiful feast for Carti fans who have been clamoring for new music since he began teasing Music at the end of 2023. The rapper’s first new release since 2020’s Whole Lotta Red offers a bit of something for everyone. With DJ drops from legendary Atlanta rap figure DJ Swamp Izzo…

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Does Kendrick Lamar Diss Drake On Playboi Carti’s New Album?

Getty Image After months of delays (years, really), Playboi Carti’s new album Music is out, at long last. As rumored in the hours before its release, it does in fact feature Kendrick Lamar on not just one, but three songs: “Mojo Jojo,” “Backd00r,” and “Good Credit.” However, contrary to the rumors started by streamer/professional yapper Akademiks (he ain’t no DJ), neither song features any references to Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s longstanding fe…

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Playboi Carti Trolls ASAP Relli On Instagram After Kendrick Lamar Diss

Playboi Carti has dominated the music conversation all week. The rapper kept fans up all night waiting on the release of MUSIC, but to his credit, he dropped. Fans were blown away by the production, and the list of superstar guest features he was able to secure. Chief among these features was Kendrick Lamar, who did his Kendrick Lamar thing by dissing someone and generating tons of discourse. The rapper took aim at ASAP Relli, and while Playboi …

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Kendrick Lamar addresses Drake lawsuit on new song with Playboi Carti

Following the release of Playboi Carti's long-anticipated Music, fans were quick to notice a certain Compton rapper showing up a few times. Kendrick Lamar makes surprise appearances on "MOJO JOJO" and "BACKD00R", but it's his verse on "GOOD CREDIT" that's been drawing the most discussion. In a few lines, it seems that Kendrick is taking subtle shots at Drake's recent lawsuit filed against their label United Music Group, which claims that UMG con…

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