Playboi Carti found himself face-to-face with an enthusiastic fan, who in a bold encounter demanded that he drop new music, catching the attention of many.
A video emerged on social media on Thursday (February 22), showing a fan getting up close and personal with the rapper in a desperate plea for new music.
“Please bruh, music, please, please,” pleaded the male bystander, touching foreheads with Carti.
The clip, reshared by Elliott Wilson via Instagram, sparked confusion, with viewers flooding the comment section to voice their bewilderment.
“What is happening,” wrote one user. “These buls be goin crazy over these guys [laughing emoji],” a second commented.
A third user, drew attention to the rapper’s appearance, alleging he appeared to be under the influence. “I know people claim that these rappers don’t do the drugs that they rappers, but he’s living proof that he’s snorting the lines,” the comment reads.
While fans eagerly await new music, Carti was recently named among a number of artists who Spotify has deemed to have “classic albums.”
Last week, the streaming platform took to its social media pages to list 30 defining Hip Hop and R&B albums from the streaming era, which dates from 2015 to the present day.
Included in the list are Kendrick’s To Pimp a Butterfly and DAMN., Future’s DS2 and Carti’s Die Lit, along with JAY-Z’s 4:44, Travis Scott’s Astroworld, Nipsey Hussle’s Victory Lap, Migos’ Culture and Freddie Gibbs and Madlib’s Bandana.
Albums from Lil Uzi Vert (Lil Uzi Vert vs. The World), XXXTENTACION (17), Tyler, The Creator (Flower Boy and Call Me If You Get Lost), Roddy Ricch (Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial) and Saba (Care For Me) also made the cut.
In R&B, Beyoncé’s Lemonade and Renaissance, Frank Ocean’s Blonde, Rihanna’s Anti, SZA’s Ctrl, Anderson .Paak’s Malibu, Solange’s A Seat at the Table and Summer Walker’s Over It were among those to be stamped.
In a video that accompanied the list, Spotify explained is decision behind the picks.
“What is a classic? Is it an album that has stood the test of time?” said Carl Chery, the company’s creative director and head of urban music. “In an era of instant reaction and infinite plays, one thing is clear: a classic causes a shift in you. It makes you dress differently, dance differently, think differently.
“A sound spoken into the universe. New in that moment, and then permanent, forever. A classic changes you, it changes culture. You know it when you hear it. It’s unskippable, inexhaustible, exceptional.”
The list is part of a wider catalog programming initiative called Spotify Classics, which is being highlighted as a hub on the streaming platform.