Playboi Carti is the real deal, right?
Playboi Carti has just hit a major milestone in his career, landing two albums in the Top 40 of the Billboard 200 simultaneously for the first time. The rare feat comes on the heels of a long-awaited vinyl shipment rollout.
His latest project, MUSIC, landed at #8 on the Billboard 200, moving 35,000 units and claiming the title of best-selling rap album of the week.
Meanwhile, Carti’s cult-classic sophomore album, Die Lit (2018), has re-entered the Top 40 at #37, selling 18,000 units—primarily driven by vinyl purchases. The album has only grown in popularity over the years and is widely credited for shaping the sound of the current rage-rap movement.
If anyone doubted Carti’s ability to move units without traditional promo or pop crossover hits, this chart performance is the answer. Even if your parents can’t name a single track, Playboi Carti continues to move the culture, selling both nostalgia and future shock in the same breath.
Playboi Carti makes history with two albums in the Billboard 200 Top 40 simultaneously—"MUSIC" and "Die Lit."
— Ratings Game Music (RGM) (@RATINGSGAME) July 7, 2025
It's the first time in his career he's pulled off this chart-topping double ? pic.twitter.com/5pULTPW0Zd
Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.
