A Great Chaos

A Great Chaos
A low quality close-up shot of Ken Carson smiling as he stands in front of a gray backdrop; Carson is wearing a black t-shirt, diamond chains, and an earring.
Studio album by
Ken Carson
ReleasedOctober 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)
Recorded2022–2023
Length46:56
Label
Producer
  • AM
  • Bart How
  • Bhristo
  • Clif Shayne
  • EPREME
  • F1lthy
  • Gab3
  • KP Beatz
  • Lbw
  • Legion
  • Lil 88
  • Lucian
  • Lukrative
  • Lvis
  • MaxFlames
  • Misogi
  • Nick Spiders
  • Outtatown
  • Semsi
  • Skai
  • Ssor.t
  • Star Boy
  • TM88
  • Warpstr
  • Warren Hunter
Ken Carson chronology
X
(2022) 		A Great Chaos
(2023) 		More Chaos
(2025)
Singles from A Great Chaos
  1. "I Need U"
    Released: February 14, 2023
Singles from A Great Chaos (Deluxe)
  1. "Overseas"
    Released: April 12, 2024

A Great Chaos is the third studio album by American rapper Ken Carson. It was released through Opium and Interscope Records on October 13, 2023.[1] The album is a follow-up to Carson's second studio album, X (2022); it consists of 18 tracks and features guest appearances from Destroy Lonely and Lil Uzi Vert.[2] The album's production was handled by various producers, including Carson himself, F1lthy, Lil 88, Star Boy, Outtatown and TM88, among others.

A Great Chaos received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its appeal and production. The album was supported by the release of the single: "I Need U", which was released on Valentine's Day.[3] The album debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard 200,[4] earning 48,507 album-equivalent units in its first week,[5] and becoming Carson's first US top 20 album. 8 months later, on July 5, 2024, the deluxe version of the album was released, containing seven additional tracks; one of the being the single "Overseas", which released 2 months prior.[6][7]

  1. ^ Cole, Alexander (October 13, 2023). "Ken Carson Drops Off Highly-Anticipated Album "A Great Chaos"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Cowen, Trace (October 13, 2023). "Lil Uzi Vert Joins Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely on "Like This"". Complex. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Here's what went down at Ken Carson's sold-out London show". Crack. September 3, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Billboard 200™". Billboard. October 28, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "HITS Top 50 Chart". October 20, 2023. Archived from the original on October 21, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Horvath, Zachary (July 5, 2024). "Ken Carson Lets "A Great Chaos" Rage On With Seven New Deluxe Cuts". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  7. ^ "Ken Carson Unleashes 'A Great Chaos' Deluxe Edition". www.complex.com. Retrieved August 17, 2024.