Playboi Carti

Jordan Terrell Carter (born September 13, 1996), better known by his stage name Playboi Carti, is an American rapper and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. His eponymous debut mixtape was released on April 14, 2017. 2Early life Jordan Terrell Carter was born on September 13, 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was also raised. 2Career He originally started rapping as Sir Cartier, in 2012 he released a project named "Young Misfit", but then later changed his name at the age of 17. Recording and performing under the alias Playboi Carti, he first came into prominence in 2015 with his song "Broke Boi". Initially a part of the Atlanta-based Awful Records label, he also performed at the fashion events such as Yeezy Season 5, VFiles and Raf Simons events, with artists such as Lil Uzi Vert and ASAP Rocky. In 2016, he was featured on ASAP Mob's debut studio album, Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends, on the tracks "London Town" and "Telephone Calls", which the latter was released as the second single from the album. Carti's eponymous debut mixtape, which features guest appearances from Lil Uzi Vert, ASAP Rocky, and Leven Kali, was released on April 14, 2017. The self-titled release gained attention from various music publications, including XXL, Pitchfork, Spin, HotNewHipHop and PopMatter