Playboi Carti took over the stage at Rolling Loud Miami this past Sunday, headlining the festival’s 10th-anniversary celebration with a performance that left fans buzzing. While his highly anticipated album I Am Music is still MIA, Carti gave the crowd a taste of what’s to come, kicking off his set with two fresh tracks.
The upcoming album will be his first full project since 2020’s Whole Lotta Red, a groundbreaking release that has only grown in influence over the last four years. Unsurprisingly, Carti’s setlist paid homage to that era, mixing WLR classics with recent leaks and singles rumored to be part of the I Am Music rollout.
Carti didn’t stop there, though. He reminded everyone why his features are nothing short of iconic. Songs like “Carnival,” his Grammy-nominated collaboration with Ye and Ty Dolla Sign, had their moment in the spotlight. But Carti made one thing clear during the performance: when he’s on a track, it’s his track.
“This my song,” Carti declared as “Carnival” began to play. “Every song I’m on is my song.”
The night wasn’t just about music, either. In true Playboi Carti fashion, the performance had its theatrics. At one point, Carti hung upside down, a move that fans couldn’t help but compare to 50 Cent’s iconic Super Bowl moment. His outfit—a bulletproof vest ensemble—further fueled comparisons, with some seeing a nod to 50’s early days and others pointing to Ye’s Donda era style.
Carti has been making waves all year, including a memorable appearance at ComplexCon 2024 in Las Vegas with his Opium collective. But after Sunday’s show in Miami, his schedule appears wide open. With no new tour dates on the horizon, all eyes are now on the calendar. Could Carti pull off another holiday surprise, like the Christmas Day drop of Whole Lotta Red back in 2020?
Fans are crossing their fingers for a year-end gift, but until then, Carti continues to keep the culture waiting—and talking.
Stay tuned.
