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Whole Lotta Red is the second studio album by the American rapper Playboi Carti. It was released on December 25, 2020, by AWGE and Interscope Records. Recording began in late 2018, following the release of its predecessor Die Lit (2018), and concluded in November 2020. It was primarily produced by F1lthy and Art Dealer, with contributions from Pi'erre Bourne, Maaly Raw, Lil 88, Jasper Harris, Ojivolta, and Wheezy, while Kanye West served as the executive producer. Guest appearances include West, Kid Cudi, and Future.
Diverging from the melodic sound of Playboi Carti (2017) and Die Lit, Whole Lotta Red is an experimental hip-hop album that incorporates punk, trap, and electronic music. Music critics noted its loose structure and frenetic pace; several songs abandon traditional verse-chorus structures in favor of chants or ad-libbing with an emphasis on atmosphere over narrative. Whole Lotta Red features a dark, gothic tone in which Carti adopts the persona of a vampire rock star, and its abrasive sound drew comparisons to West's Yeezus (2013).
Whole Lotta Red received generally positive reviews. Critics praised its production and Carti's vocals, but criticized its guest appearances and lack of depth. It became Carti's first album to debut at number one on the US Billboard 200, earning 100,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Multiple publications recognized Whole Lotta Red as one of the year's best albums, and in 2022, Rolling Stone ranked it among the "200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time".
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