Rage rap meets a soulful sample. There are times when clashing aesthetics and opposites attract, but this isn’t one, as Swamp Izzo’s tag feels overbearing. Carti touches on substance abuse, from using pills to ketamine, and even compares himself to Young Thug. “OPM Babi” could’ve been taken to another level. — MICHAEL SAPONARA

Music is finally here. Music took about four and a half years to materialize, and Playboi Carti matches the long wait with his longest, most wide-ranging album—a nearly 77-minute record that boasts blockbuster features and makes official several fan-favorite snippets.

Playboi Carti’s new album, simply titled Music, is finally here. With a whopping 30 tracks, it’s proven to be a bountiful feast for Carti fans who have been clamoring for new music since he began teasing Music at the end of 2023.