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Playboi Carti delivers on innovative, punk-inspired ‘Whole Lotta Red’

Patrick Witteman | Friday, February 12, 2021

In the years following Playboi Carti’s sophomore project, “Die Lit,” the Atlanta rapper’s cult following satisfied its desire for new music with snippets, leaks and features posted to SoundCloud and YouTube. Leak compilations circulated online, with Carti validating popular leaks (“Kid Cudi/Pissy Pamper”) during live performances. Although the proliferation of Carti leaks and compilations satisfied his

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That was so 2020: Scene’s list of cool for the new year

Ryan Israel | Monday, February 8, 2021

OUT with 2020 IN with 2021 Aliens Vampires Gal Gadot Anya Taylor-Joy Shia LaBeouf Riz Ahmed “Star Wars” “Dune” Kanye West Playboi Carti Scrunchies Claw clips Streetwear Gorpcore “Friends” “Freaks and Geeks” Notre Dame Football Notre Dame Women’s Lacrosse Armie Hammer Daniel Kaluuya Air Force 1s Reebok Classics Vanessa Hudgens Olivia Rodrigo Middle part Mullets

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Lil Uzi Vert saves the world

Ryan Israel | Thursday, March 19, 2020

The year is 2050, and after 30 years of trials and tribulations, intense social and political reform, scientific development and the abolition of country music, society has reached a state of perfection. Climate change has been reversed, diseases (and viruses) cured, poverty eliminated and war eradicated. Sweeping advancements and revolutionary ideas have propelled all of

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Straight fire: Rap’s best new releases

Ryan Israel | Wednesday, October 9, 2019

2019 has been a strange year for rap music. Drake and Kendrick Lamar, two of the genre’s most prevalent artists, have yet to release any new music. Kanye West’s recent “Jesus Is King” debacle has garnered plenty of attention but has yet to yield any actual music. So instead of the usual players dominating the

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On ‘So Much Fun,’ Young Thug delivers accessible trap to the masses

Patrick Witteman | Monday, September 2, 2019

“So Much Fun” is billed as Young Thug’s debut album. Considering Thugger has been releasing (quality) mixtapes since the early 2010s, influencing the likes of Playboi Carti, Trippie Redd and Lil Uzi Vert, “So Much Fun” shouldn’t feel like a debut album. Young Thug has had years to develop and tweak his sound, avoiding the

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Scene’s Year in Review 2018: Best albums of the year

Nora McGreevy, Sara Schlecht, Ryan Israel, Mike Donovan, Jake Winningham, Nia Sylva, Kay Bontempo, Lucas Masin-Moyer, Carlos De Loera and Ethan Utley | Thursday, December 6, 2018

In early December, as finals begin to emerge on the horizon, Scene writers take off their headphones, pause the music and look back at what they’ve listened to throughout the year. Each writer picks their personal 20 best albums, and 2018 had no shortage of albums to choose from. Old names returned to the scene,

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Playboi Carti brings the energy on “Die Lit”

Ryan Israel | Wednesday, August 22, 2018

“Made a mil’ off that uh, off that mumblin’ sh– / Bought that crib for my mama off that mumblin’ sh–” exclaims Playboi Carti on “R.I.P.,” the second track from the Atlanta rapper’s debut studio album “Die Lit.” While some may discount Playboi Carti’s music as mumble rap, Carti, whose full name is Jordan Terrell