History of Playboi Carti in Timeline
Playboi Carti, born Jordan Terrell Carter, is an influential American rapper recognized for his experimental vocal style, fashion sense, and role in pioneering the rage subgenre of hip-hop. His atmospheric and avant-garde music emphasizes mood and persona, often featuring unconventional vocal techniques like his signature "baby voice." While not prioritizing traditional lyricism, Carti has become a defining figure in contemporary hip-hop and popular culture.
September 13, 1995: Jordan Terrell Carter's Birth
On September 13, 1995, Jordan Terrell Carter, known as Playboi Carti, was born. He is an American rapper known for his unique style and influence on modern hip-hop.
1996: Possible Birth Year
In 1996, Jordan Terrell Carter, known as Playboi Carti, may have been born in Atlanta, Georgia, although the record also shows September 13, 1995 as his birth date. He grew up in Riverdale and attended North Springs Charter High School.
2011: Musical Career Start as Sir Cartier
In 2011, Playboi Carti began his musical career under the stage name Sir Cartier, self-releasing early tracks on SoundCloud.
2013: Rebranded as Playboi Carti
In 2013, Playboi Carti rebranded himself and expanded his reach by sharing his music on platforms like Newgrounds.
2014: Joined Awful Records
In 2014, Playboi Carti met Ethereal and joined the Awful Records roster, crediting Ethereal with helping him develop his distinctive sound.
2015: Attention with "Broke Boi" and "Fetti"
In 2015, Playboi Carti began attracting widespread attention with the release of his singles "Broke Boi" and "Fetti", featuring Dash and Maxo Kream, on SoundCloud.
October 31, 2016: Featured on Cozy Tapes Vol. 1
On October 31, 2016, Playboi Carti was featured on two tracks from ASAP Mob's debut studio album, Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends, contributing to "Telephone Calls" and appearing on "London Town".
2016: Signing with AWGE Imprint
In 2016, Playboi Carti signed with ASAP Rocky's AWGE imprint, a joint venture with Interscope Records, furthering his career in the music industry.
2016: Interview with Complex
In 2016, Playboi Carti stated in an interview with Complex that he had little interest in pursuing higher education or military service, instead seeking ways to make money.
April 2017: Debut Mixtape Release
In April 2017, Playboi Carti released his self-titled debut mixtape, which received attention from major music publications and debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200. It featured the singles "Magnolia" and "Wokeuplikethis" featuring Lil Uzi Vert.
June 2017: XXL Freshman List
In June 2017, Playboi Carti was featured on the cover of XXL as part of its annual "Top 10 Freshman List".
September 2017: Teased Collaboration Mixtape with Lil Uzi Vert
In September 2017, Playboi Carti teased a collaboration mixtape with Lil Uzi Vert titled 16*29.
2017: Brief Relationship with Blac Chyna
In 2017, Playboi Carti briefly dated American model Blac Chyna.
2017: Debut Mixtape Release
In 2017, Playboi Carti gained mainstream attention with his self-titled debut mixtape, which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and featured the singles "Magnolia" and "Wokeuplikethis" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert).
2017: Meeting Raf Simons and Fashion Inspiration
In 2017, Playboi Carti met Raf Simons at a fashion show in New York City. Also in 2017, he told Vogue that he considers Kanye West and ASAP Rocky his fashion inspirations.
2017: Arrest for Domestic Battery
In 2017, Playboi Carti was arrested for domestic battery.
February 2018: Assault Incident in Gretna, Scotland
In February 2018, the incident of Playboi Carti assaulting his tour bus driver took place in Gretna, Scotland.
May 2018: Release of Debut Studio Album Die Lit
In May 2018, Playboi Carti released his debut studio album, Die Lit, which was a commercial success and received positive reviews.
August 2018: Announcement of Whole Lotta Red
In August 2018, Playboi Carti announced his second studio album, Whole Lotta Red, which would be released two years later.
December 2018: Moving in with Iggy Azalea
In December 2018, Playboi Carti and Iggy Azalea moved in together in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta.
2018: Debut Studio Album Release
In 2018, Playboi Carti's debut studio album, Die Lit, was released and met with commercial success, debuting at number three on the Billboard 200.
January 2019: Conviction for Assaulting Tour Bus Driver
In January 2019, Playboi Carti was convicted and fined £800 for assaulting his tour bus driver in Gretna, Scotland.
June 2019: Relocation to Atlanta
As of June 2019, Playboi Carti relocated from Los Angeles and is living and working in and around the Atlanta area.
December 2019: Split with Iggy Azalea
In December 2019, Playboi Carti and Iggy Azalea ended their relationship.
2019: Foundation of Opium Record Label
In 2019, Playboi Carti founded the American record label and rap collective Opium (stylized as 00pium) based in Atlanta, Georgia.
April 2020: Release of "@ Meh"
In April 2020, Playboi Carti broke his musical silence by releasing the single "@ Meh", which peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
April 2020: Arrest on Gun and Drug-Related Charges
In April 2020, Playboi Carti was arrested on gun and drug-related charges in Clayton County, Georgia, after police found marijuana, guns, Xanax, codeine, and oxycodone in his Lamborghini. He was later released on bond.
November 2020: Whole Lotta Red Completed
In November 2020, Playboi Carti announced that Whole Lotta Red was complete and had been submitted to his label.
December 2020: Release of Whole Lotta Red
In December 2020, Playboi Carti released his second studio album, Whole Lotta Red, on Christmas Day, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
2020: Iggy Azalea Accusations
In 2020, Iggy Azalea gave birth to their son, Onyx. In December 2020, Azalea accused Carti of missing their son's birth and cheating on her.
2020: Release of Whole Lotta Red
In 2020, Playboi Carti released his album "Whole Lotta Red", showcasing experimentation with punk and metal influences, marking a significant shift in his artistic direction.
2020: First Number-One Album
In 2020, Playboi Carti's second album, Whole Lotta Red, became his first number-one album on the Billboard 200 and was later ranked among the greatest hip-hop albums by Rolling Stone.
March 10, 2021: Teasing New Album
On March 10, 2021, Playboi Carti hinted at a new album on Instagram.
June 2021: Featured on "Switching Lanes"
In June 2021, Playboi Carti was featured on Pi'erre Bourne's "Switching Lanes", from his album The Life of Pi'erre 5.
August 2021: Revealed Album Title Narcissist
In August 2021, Playboi Carti revealed the title of his new album, Narcissist, and set a release date for September 13.
2021: Recognition for Whole Lotta Red
In 2021, Rolling Stone crowned Whole Lotta Red by Playboi Carti as the best rap album of the year.
July 2022: Executive Producer for Ken Carson's album X
In July 2022, Playboi Carti served as an executive producer for his signee, Ken Carson's album X.
September 21, 2022: Arrest for Reckless Driving
On September 21, 2022, Playboi Carti was arrested for reckless driving.
December 29, 2022: Arrest for Felony Assault
On December 29, 2022, Playboi Carti was arrested on a felony assault charge for allegedly choking his pregnant girlfriend. He was released on bond a day later.
2022: Whole Lotta Red Included in Greatest Hip-Hop Albums
In 2022, Rolling Stone included Whole Lotta Red by Playboi Carti in "The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time".
February 14, 2023: TMZ Reports on Felony Assault Arrest
On February 14, 2023, TMZ reported that Playboi Carti had been arrested on December 29, 2022, on a felony assault charge.
March 2023: Performed Unreleased Track at Rolling Loud California
In March 2023, Playboi Carti performed an unreleased track at Rolling Loud California.
June 2023: Collaboration on "Popular"
In June 2023, Playboi Carti collaborated with The Weeknd and Madonna on the song "Popular".
July 2023: Performed "Pop Out" at Wireless Festival
In July 2023, Playboi Carti performed "Pop Out", which later appeared on Music, at Wireless Festival. He also appeared on Travis Scott's album Utopia, on the track "Fein".
July 2023: Antagonist Tour Original Plan
In July 2023, the Antagonist Tour, which was originally planned, was postponed and cancelled.
December 8, 2023: Release of "Different Day"
On December 8, 2023, Playboi Carti released the track "Different Day" through the Opium Instagram account, accompanied by a full-length music video.
December 2023: Revelation of Second Child
In December 2023, Playboi Carti revealed that he has a second child, a daughter named Yves.
January 1, 2024: Release of "Backr00ms"
On January 1, 2024, Playboi Carti released "Backr00ms" featuring Travis Scott as a promotional single for his third studio album, Music.
January 9, 2024: Release of Reckless Driving Incident Footage
On January 9, 2024, footage of Playboi Carti's reckless driving incident was released.
February 2024: Guest Appearance at Grammy Awards
In February 2024, Playboi Carti made a guest appearance during Travis Scott's performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. He was also featured on Kanye West's and Ty Dolla Sign's album Vultures 1 on the tracks "Carnival" and "Fuk Sumn".
March 2024: Release of "K Pop" and Collaborations
In March 2024, Playboi Carti released the promotional single "K Pop" through the Opium Instagram account. He was also featured on Metro Boomin's and Future's song "Type Shit" and Camila Cabello's single "I Luv It".
August 2024: Featured on Vultures 2
In August 2024, Playboi Carti was featured on Kanye West's and Ty Dolla Sign's Vultures 2, on the track "Field Trip".
September 2024: Release of "All Red" and Collaboration with The Weeknd
In September 2024, Playboi Carti released the single "All Red", his first solo streaming release since 2020's "@ Meh". Later that month, he collaborated with The Weeknd on the song "Timeless".
December 15, 2024: Performance at Rolling Loud Miami
On December 15, 2024, Playboi Carti performed at Rolling Loud in Miami and played five new songs.
2024: Collaborations and First Number-One Single
In 2024, Playboi Carti had a series of high-profile collaborations, including Travis Scott's "Fein" and Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's "Carnival", with "Carnival" becoming his first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.
March 2025: Release of Music
In March 2025, Playboi Carti released his third studio album, Music, which became his second consecutive number-one record on the Billboard 200. He also released the album's deluxe edition, titled Music - Sorry 4 Da Wait.
April 2025: Featured on Ken Carson's More Chaos
In April 2025, Playboi Carti featured on Ken Carson's album More Chaos, on the song "Off the Meter", alongside Destroy Lonely.
July 15, 2025: Denied Entry to Canada
On July 15, 2025, Playboi Carti was denied entry to Canada, leading to the cancellation of his scheduled opening acts for The Weeknd.
August 2025: Announcement of Antagonist Tour
In August 2025, Playboi Carti announced the Antagonist Tour, with support from Opium signees Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, the duo Homixide Gang, and affiliate ApolloRed1.
2025: Third Album Release
In 2025, Playboi Carti released his third album, Music, which received generally positive reviews and became his second consecutive number-one on the Billboard 200. It featured the promotional single, "Evil J0rdan".
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