He originally started rapping as Sir Cartier, releasing a mixtape titled THC: THE HIGH CHRONICAL$ on November 5, 2011, that has since been deleted from the Internet, because it was absolute balls. He followed up with the mixtape Young Mi$fit on November 12, 2012. He changed his artist name to Playboi Carti in May 2013. As Playboi Carti, he came into prominence in 2015 with his song Broke Boi. Initially a part of the Atlanta-based Awful Records label, he also performed at the fashion events such as Yeezy Season 5, VFiles, and Raf Simons events, with artists such as Lil Uzi Vert and A$AP Rocky. In 2016, he was featured on A$AP Mob's debut studio album, Cozy Tapes: Vol. 1 Friends -, on the tracks London Town and Telephone Calls, which the latter was released as the second single from the album.
Carti's eponymous debut mixtape, Playboi Carti, which features guest appearances from Lil Uzi Vert, A$AP Rocky, and Leven Kali, was released on April 14, 2017. The self-titled release gained attention from various music publications, including XXL, Pitchfork, Spin, HotNewHipHop, and PopMatters. XXL noted the track Magnolia as a standout cut, whereas Pitchfork critic Briana Younger thought that the release "finds a cloudy and economical mood and stays there, but it's Carti's magnetic confidence that turns just enough into plenty." The mixtape sold 28,051 units in its opening week.
In accompaniment with the mixtape's release, Carti embarked on a tour, which featured him as an opening act for Gucci Mane and Dreezy.
At the end of 2017, Carti was featured on A$AP Mob's Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy, A$AP Ferg's Still Striving, and NAV's Perfect Timing. Carti was meanwhile working on his debut album, Die Lit, which would be released on May 11, 2018.
Die Lit was an album that received mixed reviews, but fans of Carti enjoyed the album. Metacritic rated the album 71/100 with a user score of 8.2/10. Die Lit includes notable tracks such as Shoota, Foreign, Choppa Won't Miss, Mileage, and Poke it Out. This album included features from artists such as Lil Uzi Vert, Nicki Minaj, Chief Keef, Young Thug, Travis Scott, Skepta, and Bryson Tiller.
Since the release of Die Lit, Playboi Carti has embarked on his own tour, while featuring on songs such as Uh Uh (feat. Playboi Carti) on Chief Keef's Mansion Musick and Get Dripped on Lil Yachty's Nuthin' 2 Prove.
However, soon after the release of Die Lit and his tour, Carti was seen discussing a new album, titled Whole Lotta Red . Over the course of the next few years, songs from Whole Lotta Red would get leaked, or played by Carti himself at select shows. On November 23, 2020, Carti announced that the album had been submitted to his label, along with posting several blurry photos. He would later announce several collaborations, with artists such as Kanye West and Future. DJ Akademiks would later announce that the album would release on Christmas day, and was executively produced by Kanye West.
Whole Lotta Red's fan reception was polarizing at the start, but the album was met with positive critical reception. Metacritic rated the album 75/100 with a user score of 7.4/10. The album would later increase in popularity among Carti fans and music enjoyers alike over time — highly due to several tracks going viral on TikTok — and began receiving high praise.
Playboi Carti has announced that his next project, Music, is dropping "ASAP."
Sky
Playboi Carti Lyrics
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I'm so high, man, I can't even feel shit
I told my boy, "Go roll like ten blunts for me" (what? Roll ten, what?)
I told my boy, "Go roll like ten blunts for me" (what? Roll ten, what?)
I'm tryin' to get high 'til I can't feel nothin' (woah, what? What? What?)
I'm tryin' to get high 'til I can't feel nothin' (woah, what? What? What? Let's go)
I can fall out the sky and I still won't feel nothin' (what? What? Slatt, slatt)
I can fall out the sky and I still won't feel nothin' (woah, what? What? What?)
I'm way too high (yeah, what?), woah (high), woah (yeah)
I'm way too high (yeah, what?), woah, woah, woah (yeah)
I'm way too high (yeah, what?), woah, woah, woah (yeah)
I'm way too high (yeah, yeah), woah, woah, woah (yeah)
I'm way too high (yeah, woah)
Wake up (wake up, wake up, woah)
It's the first of the month (slatt, slatt, slatt, slatt)
I brush my teeth and count up (what? Slatt, slatt, slatt, slatt, woah)
I let my bitch roll my blunt (woah, slatt, slatt)
I'm 'bout to dirty my cup (woah, yeah, bitch, woah, woah, what?)
Pour up some lean and get stuck (pour it up, pour it up, pour it up, what?)
I make her scream when we fuck (slatt, scream, suck it)
I don't drive R8s, I don't like those (woah, huh, chop it and slide)
I drive the Daytona and I tinted the windows (yeah, skrrt)
Can't fuck with nobody (what?), not even my shadow (yeah, no one)
I got on Ed Hardy (what? What? What? What?), she got on stilettos (what?)
She my best friend (what? What?), yeah, we not a couple (what? What?)
She a Rockstar (what? What? What?), she a sex symbol (what? What? What? Let's go)
The way she do that shit (what? What? What?), she make it look simple (what? What? What?)
The way she do that shit (what? What? What?), she make it look simple (what? What? What? Yeah)
Baby, tell me what you wanna do (yeah, what? What?)
Baby, tell me everybody you screw (yeah who? Who?)
Tell me everybody you touched in this room (who? Who? Who?)
I gotta know who you fuck, fucked in this room (baby, who? Who?)
I gotta know who you fucked in this room (yeah, who? Who? Who?)
I gotta know who you fucked in this room (bih, who?)
Can't trust no bitch (what? Bih, bih), can't trust these niggas (bih, bih)
Yeah, in love with my money (what? In love with my money)
In love with my pistols (in love with my pistols)
In love with my bitch (in love with my bitch)
I think she my bitch (I think she my bitch )
I know she suck dick (I know she suck dick)
I know she not shit (I know she not shit)
I been thinkin' 'bout it (been thinkin' 'bout it, yeah, yeah)
Finna cut off that bitch (finna cut off that bitch, what? What?)
She don't cook, she don't clean (damn, what? What?)
But she want Ruth Chris (slatt, slatt)
I don't even like to hug (hug, hug)
I don't even like to kiss (slatt, slatt)
I just pat her on the ass (what? What?), and tell her, "Good shit" (what? what?)
I just walked in my pad (slatt), paparazzi at the fence (slatt)
I'm 'bout to pour up some red (red)
And shawty gon' roll up some shit (what?, Slatt, slatt and shawty gon')
And shawty gon' roll up some shit (slatt)
I'm 'bout to pour up some red (what?)
And shawty gon' roll up some shit (what?)
I told my boy, "Go roll like ten blunts for me" (what? what? what?)
I told my boy, "Go roll like ten blunts for me" (what? what? what?)
I'm tryin' to get high 'til I can't feel nothin' (woah, what? What? What?)
I'm tryin' to get high 'til I can't feel nothin' (what? What? What?)
I can fall out the sky and I still won't feel nothin' (what? What? Slatt, slatt)
I can fall out the sky and I still won't feel nothin' (woah, what? What? What?)
I'm way too high (yeah, what?), woah, woah (yeah)
I'm way too high (yeah, what?), woah, woah, woah
I'm way too high (yeah, what?), woah, woah, woah
I'm way too high (yeah, yeah), woah, woah, woah
I'm way too high (yeah, what?)
What? What? What?
I'm so high man, I can't even feel shit
The song "Sky" by Playboi Carti is all about getting high and reaching that level of feeling where nothing else matters. Carti sings about how he's way too high to feel anything and he wants to get even higher. He tells his friend to roll ten blunts for him because he's trying to reach a level of intoxication where he can't feel anything. He emphasizes this by saying he can fall out of the sky and not feel anything.
Carti goes on to talk about different aspects of his life while being under the influence such as brushing his teeth, counting up his money, and driving his car. He also talks about his relationships, stating that he doesn't trust anyone, not even his shadow, and he's in love with his money, pistols, and his girl. He mentions that he knows his girl is not faithful, but he doesn't care because he's too high to feel anything.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that getting high to this extent is a form of escapism and it makes everything seem better or at least tolerable. Despite the detachment from reality, Carti is enjoying himself and as long as he's high, nothing else matters.
Line by Line Meaning
What? What? What? What?
Repeated questioning and confusion suggest the singer is inebriated.
I'm so high, man, I can't even feel shit
The singer is so intoxicated that they have lost their sense of feeling.
I told my boy, 'Go roll like ten blunts for me' (what? Roll ten, what?)
The singer requests their friend to roll ten marijuana cigarettes for them, emphasizing their desire to get high.
I'm tryin' to get high 'til I can't feel nothin' (woah, what? What? What?)
The artist desires to continue being high until they no longer feel anything, possibly indicating a need to escape reality.
I can fall out the sky and I still won't feel nothin' (what? What? Slatt, slatt)
The artist metaphorically compares their tolerance to being so high that not even falling from the sky would provoke a feeling.
I'm way too high (yeah, what?), woah, woah, woah (yeah)
The singer emphasizes their level of inebriation by repeating 'woah' and 'yeah.'
Wake up (wake up, wake up, woah) / It's the first of the month (slatt, slatt, slatt, slatt) / I brush my teeth and count up (what? Slatt, slatt, slatt, slatt, woah)
The singer wakes up on the first of the month, brushing their teeth and counting their money while still intoxicated from the previous night.
I let my bitch roll my blunt (woah, slatt, slatt) / I'm 'bout to dirty my cup (woah, yeah, bitch, woah, woah, what?) / Pour up some lean and get stuck (pour it up, pour it up, pour it up, what?)
The artist's girlfriend rolls their marijuana cigarette, they plan to drink more codeine, and they emphasize their need to get more intoxicated.
I make her scream when we fuck (slatt, scream, suck it)
The artist boasts about their sexual prowess, implying that their partner enjoys having sex with them.
I don't drive R8s, I don't like those (woah, huh, chop it and slide) / I drive the Daytona and I tinted the windows (yeah, skrrt)
The artist expresses their dislike for driving Audi R8s and instead boasts about driving a Dodge Daytona with tinted windows.
Can't fuck with nobody (what?), not even my shadow (yeah, no one)
The singer indicates their mistrust for everyone, including themselves.
I got on Ed Hardy (what? What? What? What?), she got on stilettos (what?) / She my best friend (what? What?), yeah, we not a couple (what? What?) / She a Rockstar (what? What? What?), she a sex symbol (what? What? What? Let's go) / The way she do that shit (what? What? What?), she make it look simple (what? What? What?)
The artist and their female friend both have a flashy appearance but insist they are not in a romantic relationship. They admire her confidence and skills in seducing others.
Baby, tell me what you wanna do (yeah, what? What?) / Baby, tell me everybody you screw (yeah who? Who?) / Tell me everybody you touched in this room (who? Who? Who?) / I gotta know who you fuck, fucked in this room (baby, who? Who?)
The singer inquires about their partner's sexual history and desires.
Can't trust no bitch (what? Bih, bih), can't trust these niggas (bih, bih) / Yeah, in love with my money (what? In love with my money) / In love with my pistols (in love with my pistols) / In love with my bitch (in love with my bitch) / I think she my bitch (I think she my bitch) / I know she suck dick (I know she suck dick) / I know she not shit (I know she not shit) / I been thinkin' 'bout it (been thinkin' 'bout it, yeah, yeah) / Finna cut off that bitch (finna cut off that bitch, what? What?)
The singer expresses their distrust for both genders but emphasizes their love for their money, guns, and girlfriend. They admit to thinking about breaking up with her due to her bad qualities.
She don't cook, she don't clean (damn, what? What?) / But she want Ruth Chris (slatt, slatt) / I don't even like to hug (hug, hug) / I don't even like to kiss (slatt, slatt) / I just pat her on the ass (what? What?), and tell her, 'Good shit' (what? what?)
The singer points out their girlfriend's lack of domestic skills but mentions going out to expensive restaurants together. They also express their general dislike for physical affection but still show appreciation for their girlfriend.
I just walked in my pad (slatt), paparazzi at the fence (slatt) / I'm 'bout to pour up some red (red) / And shawty gon' roll up some shit (what?, Slatt, slatt and shawty gon') / And shawty gon' roll up some shit (slatt) / I'm 'bout to pour up some red (what?) / And shawty gon' roll up some shit (what?) / I told my boy, 'Go roll like ten blunts for me' (what? what? what?) / I'm tryin' to get high 'til I can't feel nothin' (what? What? What?)
The artist arrives home with paparazzi waiting outside. They plan to drink red wine and smoke marijuana with their girlfriend, reiterating their desire to get more intoxicated.
I'm way too high (yeah, what?), woah, woah (yeah) / I'm way too high (yeah, what?), woah, woah, woah / I'm way too high (yeah, what?), woah, woah, woah / I'm way too high (yeah, yeah), woah, woah, woah / I'm way too high (yeah, what?)
The artist continues to emphasize their level of inebriation and intoxication throughout the song.
What? What? What?
Repeated questioning and confusion suggest the singer is inebriated.
I'm so high man, I can't even feel shit
The singer is so intoxicated that they have lost their sense of feeling.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jordan Carter, Jung Yean Cho
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