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."
Money Counter
Playboi Carti Lyrics
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Ayy, ayy (Plugs)
Money counter, fuck a bank
Money counter, fuck a bank (Cash Carti)
Uh, ayy, ayy, yeah (Carti, Cash Carti)
Yeah, ayy (yeah) , ayy, ayy (Plugs)
Robin jeans with the wings
(Fuck my team, yeah)
Ridin' with a triple beam and I
Put that shit on everything
Lookin' like I robbed a bank
Triple Cs made her faint
Servin' fiends, switchin' lanes
Money counter, fuck a bank (Plugs)
Money counter, fuck a bank
Money counter, fuck a bank
Triple Cs made her faint
Servin' fiends, switchin' lanes
Money counter, fuck a bank
Money counter, fuck a bank
Money counter, fuck a bank
Money counter, fuck a bank
Uh, on my jewelry, man
I spent that on my jewelry, man, uh
On my jewelry, man
I can't tuck no jewelry, man, uh
Really 'bout them bands
I'm like, "Fuck the jury, man" uh
(Bands, bands, bands) nigga, ain't playin'
Boolin' with my toolie, man, uh (Plugs)
With my toolie, man
Trappin' with my fully mag, uh
With my fully mag (Trap)
Blowin' on that stupid stank (yeah)
It was just the other day (yeah)
Damn, I couldn't make a play (yeah)
All a nigga had was faith (yeah)
Now I'm countin' every day, yeah
(yeah, every day, yeah, Cash Carti)
Robin jeans with the wings
She pop a bean and fuck my team
(Fuck my team, yeah)
Ridin' with a triple beam and I
Put that shit on everything
Lookin' like I robbed a bank
Triple Cs made her faint (Plugs)
Servin' fiends, switchin' lanes
Money counter, fuck a bank
Money counter, fuck a bank
Money counter, fuck a bank
Triple Cs made her faint
Servin' fiends, switchin' lanes
Money counter, fuck a bank
Money counter, fuck a bank
The lyrics to Playboi Carti's "Money Counter" portray a narrative centered around the rapper's obsession with money and success. The repeated phrases "Money counter, fuck a bank" reflect his disregard for traditional banking systems and his preference for tangible cash. Carti emphasizes his financial prowess and superiority by flaunting his Robin jeans with wings, symbolizing his elevated status and extravagance. The line "She pop a bean and fuck my team" suggests a hedonistic lifestyle, where material wealth and pleasure intertwine.
The triple beam mentioned in the lyrics alludes to drug dealing, as it is a weighing scale commonly used in the illicit narcotics trade. Carti boasts about his ability to navigate between serving fiends and switching lanes, further emphasizing his skillful and lucrative ventures. The mention of "Triple Cs" making her faint could refer to a powerful sedative called Carisoprodol, often referred to as "Triple Cs" on the streets.
Throughout the song, there is a constant theme of rebellion and nonconformity, as Carti rejects societal norms and traditional methods of handling money. The repetition of "Money counter, fuck a bank" reinforces his rejection of financial institutions and his preference for handling money himself. Overall, "Money Counter" portrays Carti's celebration of materialism, his lifestyle of excess, and his relentless pursuit of wealth.
Line by Line Meaning
Money counter, fuck a bank
Using a money counter to count cash instead of relying on a bank
Robin jeans with the wings
Wearing designer jeans with distinctive wing patterns
She pop a bean and fuck my team
She consumed a drug and had sexual encounters with my crew
Ridin' with a triple beam and I
Driving with a highly accurate scale used for weighing drugs
Put that shit on everything
Using or incorporating the aforementioned triple beam in various activities
Lookin' like I robbed a bank
Appearing as if I have committed a bank robbery
Triple Cs made her faint
The consumption of drugs known as Triple Cs caused her to lose consciousness
Servin' fiends, switchin' lanes
Serving drugs to addicts while constantly changing locations
Money counter, fuck a bank
Continuing to disregard banks by relying on a money counter
Uh, on my jewelry, man
Emphasizing the investment made in expensive jewelry
I can't tuck no jewelry, man
Refusing to hide or conceal expensive jewelry
Really 'bout them bands
Truly focused on accumulating large amounts of money
Boolin' with my toolie, man
Being armed and ready for potential conflict while enjoying oneself
Trappin' with my fully mag
Engaging in drug dealing activities while equipped with a fully loaded magazine
Blowin' on that stupid stank
Smoking potent, high-grade marijuana
Damn, I couldn't make a play
Expressing frustration about not being successful in a particular situation
All a nigga had was faith
Having only faith as a source of hope and motivation
Now I'm countin' every day
Currently engaged in counting money on a daily basis
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes
Written by: CAMERON PITTS, JORDAN TERRELL CARTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CrashKilla101
this beat sound like how sprite tastes
@EvangelistAidan
No cap this should be in the sprite commercials
@angelinab935
Fax
@ivancardenas4377
How tf is this so accurate but so random??? Wtf
@richslime5086
Is that a good thing?
@Upoff1984
You mean how sprite tropical tastes
@siircartiier
Nothing beats 2015-2016 Carti
@justsaiyan8678
fantastic flight they kept leaking tracks.....but die lit was str8
@siircartiier
fantastic flight die lit wasn’t that bad they are some fire tracks
@t-roybeats
Sir Cartier 2014 carti is good to