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."
Talk
Playboi Carti Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Woo, Carti (uh, I'm in this bitch, Barti)
Damn (Playboi Carti, nigga)
Uh, uh, uh, yeah (southside, nigga, all day, nigga)
(Fuck wrong with you niggas?)
Yeah, uh (this is how you feel, uh)
(This is how you feel, Carti, this is how you feel)
Playboi, play, uh (sipping on this Act', don't know how to act)
Hold up, who that bangin' on my door? (My door)
If a nigga try to rob me I'ma blow him in his throat, hold up, uh (head on, head on)
Don't be blowin' up my phone (blowin' up my phone)
Soundin' like a little ho about some coke, you fuckin' ho (Carti, damn)
Uh, uh, it's Cartier, these diamonds let you niggas know, uh
You see these hundreds, these hundreds, nigga, we blow, uh (Carti)
Fuck her under covers, my nigga, until the morn', uh
Yeah, yeah, yeah (skrrt, skrrt, skrrt)
She say, "Carti, why you actin' funny?" (Bitch)
"Ever since you got some money you been frontin' on me" (bitch)
Say no more, the new cars, the new broads, uh (the new broads)
You so bright but you so lost, damn (so lost)
You let the lean get you so gone, uh (let the lean get you so gone, uh)
Don't let the drugs get you so gone, uh (don't let the drugs get you so gone)
Don't let the drugs get you so gone, uh
You so bright but you so lost (so lost, ayy)
Yeah, uh, uh, uh, uh (so, so fuckin' lost)
Sippin' on this Act', don't know how to act, uh
Uh, yeah, uh (so, so fuckin' lost)
My lil' woadie got my back, he'll blow you back, damn (lost)
Uh, yeah, yeah, yeah (so, so fuckin' lost, Carti)
My lil' woadie got the strap, he'll blow you back, damn (Play-Play-Playboi)
Yeah, yeah, uh (so, so fuckin' lost)
Uh (so)
So fuckin' lost
Lost
The lyrics to Playboi Carti's song "Talk" is a reflection of the rapper's experiences with fame and success. The opening lines of the song feature an audio watermark commonly used in trap music, a genre Playboi Carti is known for, which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics reveal the rapper's frustration with people trying to take advantage of him now that he has become famous, with lines such as "don't be blowin' up my phone, soundin' like a little ho about some coke."
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "you so bright, but you so lost," which can be interpreted as a commentary on the destructive nature of drug and alcohol abuse or a reflection on how fame can be isolating and disorienting. The verses feature typical rap braggadocio, with Carti rapping about his wealth and success, but the underlying message of the song is one of caution and awareness.
Overall, "Talk" is a somber reflection on the downside of fame and success, both for the artist themselves and those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold up, who that bangin' on my door?
Someone is knocking on my door, need to find out who it is.
If a nigga try to rob me I'ma blow him in his throat, hold up, uh
If someone tries to rob me, I will retaliate and defend myself.
Don't be blowin' up my phone
Stop calling me repeatedly and excessively.
Soundin' like a little ho about some coke, you fuckin' ho
Your behavior is reminiscent of a prostitute, and I am not interested in your drug use.
It's Cartier, these diamonds let you niggas know
My expensive Cartier accessories make it clear that I am wealthy.
You see these hundreds, these hundreds, nigga, we blow
I have a lot of $100 bills and I am spending them frequently.
Fuck her under covers, my nigga, until the morn', uh
I had sexual intercourse with her under the covers until the morning.
She say, 'Carti, why you actin' funny?'
She is questioning my behavior and demeanor.
'Ever since you got some money you been frontin' on me'
She thinks that my newfound wealth has changed my attitude towards her.
Say no more, the new cars, the new broads, uh
I don't want to discuss it further, but I have acquired new cars and new women.
You so bright but you so lost
You are intelligent, but you seem to lack direction in life.
You let the lean get you so gone
You have consumed too much lean, a drug mixture consisting of cough syrup and soda.
Don't let the drugs get you so gone
I am warning you not to let drugs control your actions and decisions.
My lil' woadie got my back, he'll blow you back, damn
My trusted friend is prepared to defend me and retaliate against those who harm me.
So fuckin' lost
I am feeling aimless and unsure of myself.
Sippin' on this Act', don't know how to act, uh
I am consuming lean and not sure how to behave.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jordan Terrell Carter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@madboycal7859
What a lovely guy. Hopefully he does not drive 133 miles per hour in a HOV lane
@delusional4u
💀
@hippososmooth6703
Wow what a chill guy hope he dont turn into a vampire
@cocainewoman5642
he turned into a butterfly 🦋^^\!!\?++*(:+
@omarkhan838
He turned into King Vamp
@LazyCliqueOFC
King vamp bro
@cocainewoman5642
@@LazyCliqueOFC i obviously know that, but pre vamp, he had his little 🦋 stage NIGGA. i’m not ya bro n you clearly missed the joke
@SolidSpideyy
Vampire is good too
@hypnotizes1704
ICYTWAT still the most slept on producer
@shonhenderson4227
And LordFubu