Ken Carson discography

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Ken Carson discography
Studio albums4
EPs4
Mixtapes3
Singles29
Promotional singles1
Music videos14

The American rapper Ken Carson has released four studio albums, three mixtapes, four extended plays (EPs), one promotional single, twenty-eight singles, and fourteen music videos. Carson released his debut single "32" in 2016, and signed to Playboi Carti's record label Opium in 2019. [1] In 2020, Carson released two EPs, Boy Barbie and Teen X, the latter which spawned his first hit single "Yale". [1] Following the release of the Teen X: Relapsed EP earlier that year, [1] Carson released his debut album Project X in July 2021. [2] His second album and major label debut, X , was released though Opium and Interscope Records in 2022. [1] The album became his first to chart on both the US Billboard 200 and Top Hip-Hop Albums charts, peaking at numbers 115 and 50 respectively, [1] whilst the non-album single "Freestyle 2" became one of his most popular songs. [3]

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In October 2023, Carson released his third album A Great Chaos . Considered his breakout album, it debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200, becoming his first top 20 album in the United States, [4] and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); [5] it also performed well in Canada and Europe. [6] The album's deluxe edition, released in July 2024, spawned the single "Overseas", which became Carson's first charting song on the US Billboard Hot 100, at number 79. [7] Carson's fourth album More Chaos (2025) was his first to debut atop the Billboard 200 and the Top Hip-Hop Albums charts. [8]

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales Certifications
US
[9]
US
R&B
/HH

[10]
AUS
Hit.

[11]
CAN
[12]
FIN
[13]
GER
[14]
LTU
[15]
NLD
[16]
NZ
[17]
UK
[18]
Project X
X
  • Released: July 8, 2022 [19]
  • Labels: Opium, Interscope
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
11550
A Great Chaos
  • Released: October 13, 2023 [20]
  • Label: Opium, Interscope
  • Format: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
11441835459512143
  • US: 828,000 [A]
  • WW: 1,300,000 [B]
More Chaos
  • Released: April 11, 2025 [24]
  • Label: Opium, Interscope
  • Format: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
11174537652654
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

TitleMixtape details
Lost Files 2
  • Released: July 10, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Lost Files 3 [25]
  • Released: January 29, 2022
  • Labels: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Lost Files 4
  • Released: January 3, 2023
  • Labels: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

TitleExtended plays details
Boy Barbie
  • Released: May 12, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Teen X
  • Released: August 14, 2020
  • Labels: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Lost Files
  • Released: January 20, 2021
  • Labels: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Teen X: Relapsed
  • Released: January 31, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[26]
US
R&B/HH

[27]
CAN
[28]
NZ
Hot

[29]
"The End" [30] 2022X
"I Need U" [31] 2023
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
A Great Chaos
"Overseas" [32] 202479349313
  • RIAA: Platinum [5]
A Great Chaos (Deluxe)
"Delusional" [33] [C] 4917Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Hell Yeah"
(SoFaygo featuring Ken Carson)
2022 Pink Heartz
"Natural Habitat"
(070 Shake featuring Ken Carson)
2023Non-album single

Other charted and certified songs

List of other charted and certified songs, with showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Bub.

[35]
US
R&B/HH

[36]
NZ
Hot

[37]
"Yale"2020
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
Teen X
"Freestyle 2"2022
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
X
"Fell in Love"
(with Lil Tecca)
20231825 Tec
"Green Room"17A Great Chaos
"Jennifer's Body"44319
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
"Fighting My Demons"24014
  • RIAA: Platinum [5]
"Singapore"
(featuring Destroy Lonely)
931
"Lose It"21
"Me n My Kup"19
"Succubus"18
  • RIAA: Gold [5]
"Paranoid"
(featuring Destroy Lonely)
1529
"Loading"202438A Great Chaos (Deluxe)
"Mewtwo"243224
"SS"32716
  • RIAA: Platinum [5]
"Lord of Chaos"2025173018More Chaos
"Xposed"40
"Money Spread"50
"Trap Jump"1831
"Blakk Rokkstar"62410
"LiveLeak"152920
"Thx"46
"Off the Meter"
(with Playboi Carti and Destroy Lonely)
112613
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of appearances on other songs, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Geek High"2022 Yeat 2 Alive
"Veteran" Destroy Lonely No Stylist
"Stunt" Homixide Gang Homixide Lifestyle
"Money & Sex"2023Destroy Lonely If Looks Could Kill
"Fell In Love" Lil Tecca Tec
"Thrill"2024Destroy Lonely Love Lasts Forever
"Tic Tac Toe"2025Lil Tecca Dopamine
"PB&J" [38] Homixide GangHomixide Lifestyle 2

Notes

  1. United States album-equivalent unit sales for A Great Chaos as of April 2025. [4]
  2. Worldwide album-equivalent unit sales for A Great Chaos as of April 2025. [4]
  3. "Delusional" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [34]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Crone, David (n.d.). "Ken Carson Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ..." AllMusic . Archived from the original on March 29, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  2. 1 2 A., Aron (July 24, 2021). "Ken Car$on Delivers On New Album "Project X"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  3. "11 facts you need to know about Ken Carson, Atlanta's rising rap star". Revolt . January 25, 2025. Archived from the original on April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Lynch, Jessica (April 4, 2025). "Ken Carson Is Ready to Unleash 'More Chaos'". Billboard . Archived from the original on April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025. his breakout project A Great Chaos
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "American certifications – Ken Carson". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  6. Rindner, Grant (July 30, 2024). "Ken Carson Talks About Getting in Shape for Tour, What He'd Tell His Younger Self and Staying in the Studio Instead of on Social Media". XXL . Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  7. Zellner, Xander (April 23, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Ken Carson Scores First Entry With 'Overseas'". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  8. Caulfield, Keith (April 20, 2025). "Ken Carson Claims First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With 'More Chaos'". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  9. Peaks on the Billboard 200:
  10. Peaks on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart:
  11. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 October 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1755. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 23, 2023. p. 25.
  12. Peaks on the Canadian Albums Chart:
  13. "Ken Carson – A Great Chaos". ifpi.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  14. "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  15. "2023 42-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  16. "Ken Carson – A Great Chaos". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  17. "Ken Carson songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company . Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  18. Cowen, Trace (July 8, 2022). "Stream Ken Carson's New Album 'X' f/ Destroy Lonely and Homixide Gang". Complex . Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  19. Cole, Alexander (October 13, 2022). "Ken Carson Drops Off Highly-Anticipated Album "A Great Chaos"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  20. "British certifications – Ken Carson". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved May 9, 2025.Type Ken Carson in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  21. "Canadian album certifications – Ken Carson – A Great Chaos". Music Canada . Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  22. "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved April 7, 2025. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter A Great Chaos in the search box.
  23. Bernstein, Elaina (January 14, 2025). "Per Kai Cenat, Ken Carson's 'More Chaos' Is Dropping in April". Hypebeast. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  24. "Ken Car$on drops 'Lost Files 3' collection of songs ahead of upcoming album". Our Generation Music. February 7, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  25. "Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  26. Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
  27. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 27, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  28. Peaks on the NZ Hot 40 Singles:
  29. Kumar, Nimai (July 5, 2022). "Teen 'X' Ken Car$on set to drop sophomore album on July 8, releases lead single 'The End' -". Our Generation Music. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  30. Barlas, Jon (February 14, 2023). "Ken Carson shares Valentine's Day track 'i need u'". Our Generation Music. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  31. Bernstein, Elaina (April 11, 2024). "Ken Carson Goes Global on "overseas"". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  32. Horvath, Zachary (November 1, 2024). "Ken Carson Drops Off Mind-Melting Single "Delusional"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  33. "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of November 16, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  34. Peaks on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart:
  35. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of October 28, 2023". Billboard . Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  36. Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
  37. "Homixide Gang Heats Up on 'Homixide Lifestyle 2'". Hypebeast. August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2025.