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Released | April 14, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
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Playboi Carti is the debut commercial mixtape by American rapper Playboi Carti. It was released through AWGE and Interscope Records on April 14, 2017.[2] The mixtape contains 15 tracks and features guest appearances from American rappers Lil Uzi Vert, ASAP Rocky and Dutch singer Leven Kali.[3] Production was executively handled by ASAP Rocky and was primarily handled by Pi'erre Bourne, alongside several other record producers, including Harry Fraud, Hit-Boy, Jake One, Ricci Riera, and Southside. The physical version of the mixtape was released on October 6, 2017, and a vinyl edition was released on November 17, 2017.[4]
Playboi Carti was met with generally positive reviews, with critics praising its appeal and production. It debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200, with 28,000 album-equivalent units earned in its first week, of which 21,000 were streaming units and 7,000 were pure album sales. As of September 2017, the mixtape has moved over 367,000 units. The mixtape has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5]
It was a commercial success and was positively reviewed by several publications; being named as one of the best albums of that year by multiple publications. The mixtape was supported by four singles – "Lookin", "Wokeuplikethis"─both featuring Lil Uzi Vert, and "Magnolia", the third peaking at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was Playboi Carti's highest-charting single at the time.
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