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Playboi Carti's Bold Album Hits No. 1 Despite Divide

3/28/2025

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Playboi Carti's highly anticipated third album, "I Am Music," dropped on March 14, fusing trap, EDM, and rage rap with collaborations from Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd. While critics are divided—some hailing its boldness and others lamenting its aimlessness—the album soared to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, cementing Carti's powerful presence in hip-hop.

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Playboi Carti's highly anticipated third album, "I Am Music," dropped on March 14, fusing trap, EDM, and rage rap with collaborations from Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd. While critics are divided—some hailing its boldness and others lamenting its aimlessness—the album soared to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, cementing Carti's powerful presence in hip-hop.