What’s most responsible for the star MC’s improved performance? And what other long-awaited hip-hop albums could meet with similarly explosive opening returns? Billboard staffers discuss these ...

At long last, the prophecy will be fulfilled — probably. Playboi Carti, the self-proclaimed King Vamp and undisputed champion of album delays, finally announced the release date for I AM MUSIC. Late ...

Last month, Playboi Carti released his highly anticipated album “MUSIC,” a sprawling 30-track project. The enigmatic artist has delivered yet another controversial record, cementing himself as one of ...

It’s here. After five years teasing a new project in the wake of “Whole Lotta Red,” Playboi Carti finally delivered his newest full-length project “Music,” albeit under heavy legal pressure due to ...

I’m almost 30 and I constantly worry about becoming an old hip-hop fan, losing patience with the aggro rap of the new kids, and getting mired in the past. Every time I catch myself, on cloudy days, ...

Even back in 2018, Playboi Carti played fast and loose with album deadlines, teaser clips, release dates, and traditional promotion. Thirteen months after releasing his self-titled breakout mixtape, ...