Playboi Carti is my favorite music artist of all time right behind Katy Perry. Carti has dropped four albums in his career, the latest one being Whole Lotta Red in 2020.
This was true until Mar. 14th when Carti dropped his long awaited album, I AM MUSIC.
I AM MUSIC has got to be the most anticipated album of all time with multiple delays and false drop dates. All fans were ecstatic when he decided to drop, me included.
I remember it very vividly — Thursday, the night before Carti dropped I had stayed up until midnight waiting for his album. Like a child on Christmas Eve I couldn’t sleep but once I had finally drifted into my slumber I woke up at six in the morning.
I awoke to the most beautiful sight of my eyes. I AM MUSIC was sitting there just waiting to bless my ears. Thirty beautiful songs to listen to but was it worth the wait?
POP OUT
I’m gonna be completely honest, after waiting 5 years for this album, this is not a great start. It’s not a horrible song but it’s pretty much just noise. The beat is okay but the lyrics are few and just get repeated. Overall not a great song.
I will go ahead and rate this a 2/10 based on Carti’s standards.
Crush
This is a pretty good song, the beat is catchy and Carti’s verse is amazing.Only big complaint is the intro is long and it is pretty repetitive. Travis Scott makes an appearance which automatically boosts the rating.
I’ll give it a 6/10.
K Pop
This is the type of music I want to hear on this album. Carti really shines in this song and shows why he’s one of the greats. The beat is fire the lyrics are amazing and I can listen to this on repeat.
Carti is finally back 9/10 song.
Evil J0rdan
I mean what can I say, this is one of the best songs on the entire album and if it didn’t get leaked Months prior to it actually releasing this would be my favorite song in the album. The intro is insane and gives me a good reason to have ear damage when i’m older.
Another amazing song by Carti 10/10
Mojo Jojo
A generally good song not great but not bad. Carti is good on it and Kendrick Lamar (The GOAT) gets a feature.
They make a great pair and this is definitely a playlist worthy song.
7/10
Philly
Carti and Travis make another song together. Travis’s part isn’t but Carti definitely steals the show as he should since it is his album.
Carti is barely in it though so that definitely lowers the rating.
6/10
Radar
This is a really good song not much to say Carti does a good job and it is one of the better songs in the album.
7/10
Rather Lie
This is honestly my favorite song in the album. Carti and the Weeknd always make amazing songs and this is no exception. This is one of the more laid back songs and Carti is genuinely amazing in it.
He actually uses his vocals and isn’t mumbling later in this song Carti starts alternating between his deep voice and his normal voice and it is ear candy.
“Rather lie is majestic,” said Luke Karshner a Sophomore at Lakeland High School.
11/10
Fine Sh*t
One of the better songs in the album. The lyrics are good and the beat is clean.
8/10
Backd00r
I love this song the beat is extremely well made and Carti plus Kendrick are just an amazing gift to the ears. The lyrics are clean and catchy
It Definitely highlights Carti’s talents and gets a solid 8/10
Toxic
This song starts off with a very clean intro, it gets right to it and is fire. Carti has another good performance and does not disappoint
My only complaint is Skepta’s verse, I genuinely hate it and skip it everytime the song gets to this part.
5/10
Munyun
I love the pace of this song and Carti is fantastic.
Beautiful lyrics but Swamp Izzo needs to respectfully shut up and you’ll notice that to be a trend in this album unfortunately.
7/10
Crank
Gonna keep this short, it is a good song but once again Swamp needs to shut up.
7/10
CHARGE DEM H**ES A FEE
Not a horrible song not much to say to be completely honest it’s a good listen but aint nothing special.
6/10
GOOD CREDIT
Finally a song that once again makes you appreciate Carti’s talent. I love this song and am a huge fan. It has a great flow and beat and the lyrics are fire. Kendrick also makes another appearance but it wasn’t anything crazy.
Beautiful song 9/10
I SEEEEEE YOU BABY BOI
A good song.
The beat is unique but good, Carti does an amazing job.
6/10
WAKE UP F1ILTHY
One of my favorites in the album. Both Carti and Travis have an amazing performance it truly is music to the ears and almost makes you shed a tear.
Once again it’s an amazing song 9/10.
JUMPIN
I was very excited to hear Uzi hop on the song and he did not let down. Carti and Uzi both on a song, is always a blessing to any fans ears.
Compared to other songs they have made together this song is a little bit of a let down but still extremely good and enjoyable.
9/10
TRIM
I enjoyed hearing Future on this song and he did a pretty good job. It is a good song and easily replayable.
Amazing beat good lyrics.
8/10 not bad at all.
COC**NE NOSE
I enjoy this song but it’s nothing crazy. I don’t really like Carti in this and the beat is decent.
It’s a good song to blast though that’s for sure.
6/10
WE NEED ALL DA VIBES
Easily my least favorite song on the album. It’s not a horrible song but it’s just not my type.
Carti’s verse is good though.
4/10
Olympian
This is an amazing song, the beat is heavenly and Carti does not disappoint. This is probably in my top five songs in this album.
9/10
OPM BABI
Good song overall, the beat is good but once again Swamp Izzo needs to shut up his producer tag is so annoying.
W song, 8/10
TWIN TRIM
Masterpiece of a song, I love Lil Uzi. Him and Carti always be making bangers and do not let down.
A gift to the ears.
9/10
LIKE WEEZY
I enjoy this song a lot, I love the beat and rhythm plus Carti goes hard on it.
Beautiful song, definitely playlist worthy 9/10
DIS 1 GOT IT
Not much to say except I don’t like it.
3/10
WALK
Not good.
1/10
HBA
I love this song but only have a few complaints. The snare drums are too much and the older version of this “HOODBYAIR” was a lot better.
Carti left out a lot of the good lyrics in the official version of this song.
Still amazing and I love listening to it.
9/10
OVERLY
I do not like this. I don’t know how to explain It I just don’t feel anything while listening to it.
Not great. 3/10
SOUTH ATLANTA BABY
Not bad at all I don’t have much to say about it but it aint bad.
5/10
Overall this wasn’t a bad album. I understand the hate for it though. If it wasn’t released five years later and a lot of the songs weren’t leaked then I think it would have been a lot better.
“With five years Carti could have done more,” Luke Karshner, sophomore at Lakeland High School said.