Album Reviews7/10
A 45-Track Debut From 2016 Earns Its Keep Decade Later
A look back at Playboi Carti's 2016 opus In Abundance, a sprawling 45-track, 145-minute journey through rap, trap and drill.
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Album Reviews6/10
Playboi Carti’s Cash Cash Works Best in Short Bursts, Not Over Seventy-One Minutes
A review of Playboi Carti's Cash Cash, a lean trap record that mostly delivers despite its sprawling twenty-two tracks.
Album Reviews8/10
Playboi Carti’s ‘King Vamp (Narcissist Tour)’ Is a Live Record That Sounds Like a Studio One
A review of Playboi Carti's King Vamp (Narcissist Tour) album, a polished live document of his tour with standout tracks like Teen X and Over.
Album Reviews7.5/10
Playboi Carti’s Whole Lotta Red Turns Rap Loud and Rough — and Mostly Pulls It Off
A wild, discordant swing at remaking a voice's sound arrives 24 tracks strong, urgent yet burdened by its own bulk.