With features from Future, Lil Uzi Vert, and, perhaps most notably, Kendrick Lamar, the album is a major statement for Carti, who has long commanded the adoration of hip-hop’s younger generation. With Music, He is cementing his position as one of the biggest names in the genre. Here are five takeaways from Playboi Carti’s new album Music .

After an hours-long delay, Plaiboi Carti dropped 'Music,' his third album, on Friday. 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 embattled rapper produced Carti's "Backdoor" featuring the "Not Like Us" artist on I Am Music.

It’s been years since Playboi Carti first started teasing his third studio album, but the wait is finally over as the rapper has released the highly anticipated “Music.” Originally thought to be titled “I Am Music,

Playboi Carti posted AAP Relli after Kendrick Lamar mentioned him on his new album. Carti hopped on Instagram and shared a post of Relli sitting on the stand in the courtroom, presumably making a handgun gesture at ASAP Rocky.

Kanye West is stirring up trouble again — now by commenting negatively on Kendrick Lamar’s music. West expressed on X (formerly Twitter) his complete dislike for the music of Lamar. He recognized Lamar’s ability as a rapper,

Streamer Akademiks told viewers that Kendrick continues to have smoke for Drake, but does he really want to keeping beating a dead horse?

Carti takes to Instagram to co-sign Lamar’s diss of A$AP Relli, adding fuel to the drama following the Rocky trial.

The feature that stood out the most for fans was Lamar’s verse on “GOOD CREDITS,” where the Compton MC was back to spitting braggadocious bars.

Kendrick Lamar's big Drake diss on Playboi Carti's "Music" album didn't materialize like DJ Akademiks predicted ... but A$AP Relli can pick a bone with the "Not Like Us" rapper.