Rage rap meets a soulful sample. There are times when clashing aesthetics and opposites attract, but this isn’t one, as Swamp Izzo’s tag feels overbearing. Carti touches on substance abuse, from using pills to ketamine, and even compares himself to Young Thug. “OPM Babi” could’ve been taken to another level. — MICHAEL SAPONARA

It's been a long wait - made longer after missing the typical midnight release time for a new album - but after more than four years, Playboi Carti has finally dropped his latest album. The new album,