Playboi Carti, born Jordan Terrell Carter, is an American rapper who gained prominence in the mid-2010s. He initially signed with Awful Records before joining ASAP Mob's AWGE label in partnership with Interscope Records. His self-titled debut mixtape in 2017 catapulted him to mainstream success, reaching number 12 on the Billboard 200. The mixtape featured popular singles like "Magnolia" and "Wokeuplikethis,", both of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100, solidifying his position in the hip-hop scene.
On September 13, 1995, Jordan Terrell Carter, known professionally as Playboi Carti, was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jordan Terrell Carter was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 13, 1995 or 1996.
In 2011, Playboi Carti began his music career under the name Sir Cartier, uploading tracks to SoundCloud.
By 2013, Jordan Carter rebranded himself as Playboi Carti and started sharing his music on platforms like Newgrounds.
In 2014, Playboi Carti met Ethereal and joined the Awful Records roster, crediting Ethereal with helping him develop his sound.
In 2015, Playboi Carti gained attention with the release of his singles "Broke Boi" and "Fetti" on SoundCloud and collaborated with various artists in Atlanta's underground rap scene.
In 2016, Playboi Carti officially signed with ASAP Mob's AWGE imprint, aligning himself with a prominent hip-hop collective.
In a 2016 interview with Complex, Jordan Carter discussed his independent mindset and determination to make money.
In April 2017, Playboi Carti released his self-titled debut mixtape, receiving attention from major music publications and achieving significant chart success.
In June 2017, Playboi Carti was named one of XXL's "2017 Freshman Class", solidifying his status as an emerging artist.
In 2017, Playboi Carti briefly dated American model Blac Chyna.
In 2017, Playboi Carti met designer Raf Simons at a fashion show in New York City and named Kanye West and ASAP Rocky as his fashion inspirations.
In 2017, Playboi Carti released his self-titled debut mixtape, which peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and featured the hit singles "Magnolia" and "Wokeuplikethis".
In 2017, Playboi Carti was arrested for domestic battery.
In February 2018, Playboi Carti punched a driver in Gretna, Scotland, during his concert tour and was later fined £800.
In May 2018, Playboi Carti released his debut studio album Die Lit, which debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200.
In August 2018, Playboi Carti announced his second studio album, Whole Lotta Red, which was slated for release two years later.
In December 2018, Playboi Carti moved in with Australian rapper Iggy Azalea in Atlanta.
In 2018, Playboi Carti released his debut studio album, Die Lit, which achieved commercial success, peaking at number three on the Billboard 200.
In 2018, Playboi Carti was romantically involved with Rubi Rose and allegedly fired a gun in the air after she hid his phones, leading to their breakup.
As of June 2019, Playboi Carti was living and working in the Atlanta area after relocating from Los Angeles.
In December 2019, Playboi Carti and Iggy Azalea ended their relationship.
In 2019, Playboi Carti established Opium, his own record label and rap collective, signing artists like Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely.
In 2019, Playboi Carti founded Opium, an American record label and rap collective based in Atlanta, Georgia. The label includes rappers Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, and the duo Homixide Gang. It is also affiliated with producers KP Beatz, F1lthy, and Art Dealer, who worked on Playboi Carti's "Whole Lotta Red" album.
In April 2020, Playboi Carti released the single "@ Meh", marking his return to releasing original music.
In April 2020, Playboi Carti was arrested on gun and drug-related charges in Clayton County, Georgia after being stopped for an expired tag on his Lamborghini. Authorities found marijuana, guns, Xanax, codeine and oxycodone.
In November 2020, Playboi Carti announced that Whole Lotta Red was finished and submitted to his label. He was also featured on Lil Yachty's deluxe album Lil Boat 3.5 on the track "Flex Up", alongside Future.
On December 21, 2020, Playboi Carti confirmed the release of his album Whole Lotta Red on Christmas Day.
On December 25, 2020, Playboi Carti released his album Whole Lotta Red, which debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200.
In 2020, Iggy Azalea gave birth to Playboi Carti's son, Onyx. That same year, Azalea accused Carti of missing their son's birth and cheating on her.
In 2020, Playboi Carti released Whole Lotta Red, which showcased his experimentation with sound by incorporating punk and metal influences into his hip-hop style.
In 2020, Playboi Carti released his second studio album, Whole Lotta Red, which debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 and was met with positive reviews.
In June 2021, Playboi Carti was featured on tracks by Pi'erre Bourne and Lil 1 Dte, expanding his collaborative work.
On September 21, 2022, Playboi Carti was arrested for reckless driving.
On December 25, 2022, Playboi Carti returned to Twitter after a year-long absence, hinting at new music.
On December 29, 2022, Playboi Carti was arrested on a felony assault charge for allegedly choking his pregnant girlfriend.
On February 14, 2023, it was reported that Playboi Carti was arrested on December 29, 2022, on a felony assault charge.
In March 2023, Playboi Carti performed the unreleased track "Rockstar" at Rolling Loud California, teasing his upcoming album.
In May 2023, Playboi Carti returned to Instagram after his December 2022 arrest and teased a collaboration with The Weeknd.
On June 2, 2023, The Weeknd released the collaboration "Popular", featuring Playboi Carti and Madonna.
On July 7, 2023, Playboi Carti performed a new song called "Pop Out" at Wireless Festival.
On July 28, 2023, Playboi Carti appeared on Travis Scott's album Utopia on the track "Fein".
In December 2023, Playboi Carti hinted at an album release in January 2024, generating excitement among fans.
On January 1, 2024, Playboi Carti released the song "Backr00ms" featuring Travis Scott.
On January 9, 2024, footage was released of Playboi Carti's September 21, 2022, arrest for reckless driving.
On February 4, 2024, Playboi Carti made a guest appearance during Travis Scott's performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
In March 2024, Playboi Carti collaborated with Future and Metro Boomin on "Type Shit", and with Camila Cabello on "I Luv It".
On September 13, 2024, Playboi Carti released "All Red", his first solo streaming release since 2020, and teased his third studio album.
In October 2024, Playboi Carti and the Weeknd collaborated on the song "Timeless".
On December 15, 2024, Playboi Carti performed at Rolling Loud in Miami, where he played five new songs from the upcoming album Music.
In 2024, Playboi Carti was featured on ¥$'s single, "Carnival," which became his first song to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
On March 14, 2025, Playboi Carti released his third studio album, Music (also known as I Am Music), to streaming services after promotion and confirmation of the release.
In March 2025, the footage of Playboi Carti's December 29, 2022 arrest for felony assault was released via YouTube.
In 2025, Playboi Carti's third studio album, Music, was released to positive reviews and became his second consecutive number-one album on the Billboard 200.
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