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."
Black N White
Playboi Carti Lyrics
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Leggo, leggo, leggo, leggo
Ay, black boy white boy swag
I pop white boy tags
Got these niggas' mad
Bitches on my ass
I just money dance
Shawty hold my bands
While I count all these bands (ayy)
Shawty hold my bands and watch me do my dance
Ay, black boy white boy swag
I feel like Travi man (yeah yuh)
Black boy white boy swag
I blow like fiddy grand (yeah yuh)
Black boy white boy swag (yeah yuh)
Black boy white boy swag (yeah yuh)
Black boy white boy swag (yeah yuh)
Black boy white boy swag (yeah yuh)
Uh, uh ay
Black boy white boy swag, I feel like Travi man
Black boy white boy swag, I blow like 50 grand
Black boy white boy swag, watch me do my dance (white boy, white boy)
Bitches on my swag, they be in my pants
Niggas' want my swag, they can't have my swag (they can't have that shit)
I call that swag surfing, let me get that back
Your hoe she on the mouth look cross em' out
I just smash and pass
Now she in my past
Black boy white boy swag
Tell that hoe fall back (fall back, fall back!)
I pop a bean I'm moon walkin' too much swag
I dress my hoe real now she gotta' act
I'm a walking lick, bitch I keep a bag
Fuck what that nigga talkin' bout'
'Cause I know that nigga ain't talkin' bout' what the fuck we talkin' bout
Shoot a nigga in his mouth, shoot him in his mouth
Bitch I'm raised in the south, fuck you tahm' bout'
Cash Carti nigga, I'm a street nigga
I was raised with some nigga's with them heaters nigga
Use to kick them back go and take anything
Nigga take a wedding ring, boy we off the chain
Black boy white boy swag
I pop white boy tags
Got these niggas mad
Bitches on my ass
I just money dance
Money sag my pants
Shawty hold my bands
While I count all these bands (ay)
Shawty hold my bands and watch me do my dance
Ay, black boy white boy swag
I feel like Travi man (yeah yuh)
Black boy white boy swag
I blow like fiddy grand (yeah yuh)
Black boy white boy swag (yeah yuh)
Black boy white boy swag (yeah yuh)
Black boy white boy swag (yeah yuh)
Black boy white boy swag (yeah yuh)
Uh, uh ay
The lyrics to Playboi Carti's "Black N White" talk about the rapper's swag and the envy it inspires in others. The opening lines are about the producer Polo Boy Shawty on the track, indicating that the song is going to be a hit with Carti "killing it." The chorus talks about the "black boy white boy swag," which seems to be a mix of different cultures and styles. Carti feels like both the Travis and Fiddy types in the middle of all this. He also notes how his swag sets him apart from others, and everybody wants a taste of it. The chorus has an energetic flow and emphasizes Carti's famous style that was innovative and trendsetting.
The verses go on to explain what Carti's swag entails. For example, he has a "money dance," and his pants sag from all the cash he's carrying. He makes the point that women are attracted to him because of his swag, and he's into their attention. He then shares his southern upbringing and how he and his homies used to "take anything" they want, featuring an underlying sense of danger. The song ends with the chorus, repeating the same lines again.
Overall, "Black N White" is an assertive song about Playboi Carti's rise and style. The song is short, clocking in at only 1:56, and is part of Carti's second studio album, "Die Lit."
Line by Line Meaning
Polo Boy Shawty on the track so I am killin' it (Carti)
Carti is confident that he will slay the song because the producer, Polo Boy Shawty, is behind the track.
Ay, black boy white boy swag
Carti has a unique mix of styles that blends black boy swag and white boy swag together.
I pop white boy tags
Carti wears clothes with price tags that are typically associated with white boys.
Got these niggas' mad
Other men are angry or jealous that Carti is living the life of his dreams.
Bitches on my ass
Women are attracted to Carti's style and attitude, and pursue him constantly.
I just money dance
Carti celebrates his wealth by performing a dance that signifies cash flow.
Money sag my pants
Carti keeps his money on his person, with the bills tucked into his pants and sagging for easy access and to show off his wealth.
Shawty hold my bands
Carti trusts his female companion to hold onto his money while he counts it.
While I count all these bands (ayy)
Carti is focused on counting his stacks of money as he enjoys the wealth that his style and talent have brought him.
Watch me do my dance
Carti invites those around him to admire his money-making moves as he celebrates his success.
I feel like Travi man (yeah yuh)
Carti is inspired by the success of Travi$ Scott and feels that his own success is equally valid.
I blow like fiddy grand (yeah yuh)
Carti has a lot of money and spends it like it's no big deal, as if he has $50,000 to blow on anything he wants.
Niggas' want my swag, they can't have my swag (they can't have that shit)
Other men want to emulate Carti's style, but they can't replicate the unique mix of black boy and white boy swag that he embodies.
I call that swag surfing, let me get that back
Carti jokes that copying his style is like swag surfing, a popular dance move, and he asks people jokingly to give his style back.
Your hoe she on the mouth look cross em' out
Carti is having sex with someone else's girlfriend and will probably never see her again.
I just smash and pass
Carti has casual sex with women without any emotional attachment or commitment.
Tell that hoe fall back (fall back, fall back!)
Carti dismisses a woman who is pursuing him and doesn't want her attention or advances.
I pop a bean I'm moon walkin' too much swag
Carti is high on ecstasy and feels like he is moonwalking because his style and confidence are so strong.
I dress my hoe real now she gotta' act
Carti has upgraded the appearance of a woman, and now she is expected to behave in a certain way because of her improved status.
I'm a walking lick, bitch I keep a bag
Carti is always carrying around money and valuables, which makes him a target for robbers or thieves.
Fuck what that nigga talkin' bout'
Carti doesn't care what other people have to say or think about him, and he dismisses their criticism.
'Cause I know that nigga ain't talkin' bout' what the fuck we talkin' bout
Carti is confident that he has a different perspective or agenda than the person he is talking about, and therefore their words are irrelevant to his situation.
Shoot a nigga in his mouth, shoot him in his mouth
Carti is aggressive and implies that he will use violence against anyone who crosses him or disrespects him verbally.
Bitch I'm raised in the south, fuck you tahm' bout'
Carti grew up in the southern United States and speaks with a southern accent. He uses this lyric to assert his roots and identity.
Cash Carti nigga, I'm a street nigga
Carti's nickname is Cash Carti and he identifies with being a streetwise, urban man who has earned his living from his talent and style.
I was raised with some nigga's with them heaters nigga
Carti grew up around men who carried guns and were involved in criminal activity, and he learned from them the skills he would later use to make a living.
Use to kick them back go and take anything
Carti used to hang out with older men and participate in crimes like theft or burglary, taking anything of value that he could get his hands on.
Nigga take a wedding ring, boy we off the chain
Carti and his associates would steal anything, even a wedding ring, and they were fearless and dangerous individuals who had no regard for the value or sentimental importance of the items they stole.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jordan Carter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@x-xogoat9957
Still do miss this carti but knowing we never getting this carti makes a pain somewhere that I can't describe. Its unbelievable that we experienced a 1 in a life time carti
@Therealw1
i feel you #endofanera 😔
@leo_therealfuego
You don't find this song, the song finds you!
@lilAckerman
Ohn me
@LIL_KYS
it was in my recommened
@digitalrisklabs
Man, we’re gonna have to go older than that!
@MADDMANX8869
It literally did find me, recommendations 😂
@robdabxnk
ong
@plazmikpond
carti pioneered so many sub genres of rap it's insane bro