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Parent company | Universal Music Group (UMG) |
Founded | 2019 |
Founder | Playboi Carti |
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Country of origin | United States |
Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
Official website | opiumopium |
Opium is an American record label and rap collective that was founded in 2019 by American rapper Playboi Carti. [1] The label, which is based in Atlanta, Georgia, currently holds four acts all of whom are natives to the city; Playboi Carti himself, rappers Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely, and the duo Homixide Gang. The label is also affiliated with a variety of producers including KP Beatz, F1lthy, and Art Dealer, who all worked extensively on Playboi Carti's second studio album, Whole Lotta Red . [2]
Opium artists usually feature a dark rap sound and aesthetic that is built upon the Atlanta rage rap scene and is influenced by the 70s and 80s punk rock era. The niche style of its artists strays away from mainstream trap rappers and has garnered its own cultlike fanbase. [3]
In July 2022, Ken Carson, who signed to Opium in 2019, released his second studio album X , which debuted at number 115 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and number 50 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. [4] [5] [6] In August 2022, Destroy Lonely, who signed to Opium in 2021, released his fifth mixtape No Stylist , which debuted at number 91 on the US Billboard 200 and number 57 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. [5] [6] [7] [8] In October 2022, Ken Carson released deluxe edition to X , titled Xtended , containing 5 additional tracks. [9] [10] In November 2022, Destroy Lonely released a deluxe edition to No Stylist , titled NS+ (Ultra) , containing several new tracks. [11] [12]
In May 2023, Destroy Lonely released his debut studio album If Looks Could Kill , [13] [14] [15] which was supported by the lead single of the same name, released on March 3, 2023, after the unreleased snippet became viral on TikTok. [16] [17] The single debuted at number 30 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. [18] If Looks Could Kill received mostly positive reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number 18 on the US Billboard 200, earning 29,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, becoming Lonely's highest-charting album. [19] [20] In July 2023, Playboi Carti announced the dates for a global tour called "Antagonist Tour", alongside Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang. [21] [22] Later in September 2023, the U.S. leg of the tour was rescheduled to early 2024. [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]
In September 2023, Destroy Lonely released the deluxe edition of If Looks Could Kill , subtitled Director's Cut, containing all tracks from every edition (including vinyl, CD and digital versions). [28] [29] In October 2023, Ken Carson released his third studio album A Great Chaos , which debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard 200, earning 49,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, and becoming Carson's first US top 20 album. [30] The album was supported by the release of one single: "I Need U", which released on Valentine's Day. [31] On May 31, 2024, Homixide Gang released their third studio album I5u5we5, being the duo’s first release under Interscope Records. [32] [33] On July 5, 2024, Ken Carson released the deluxe version of A Great Chaos, containing 7 new additional tracks; one of the being the single, "Overseas". [34] [35]
Artists | Year signed | Releases under the label | Notes |
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Playboi Carti | Founder | 0 | Jointly with Interscope and AWGE |
Ken Carson | 2019 | 3 | Jointly with Interscope, formerly with Foundation |
Destroy Lonely | 2021 | 2 | Jointly with Interscope and Ingrooves |
Homixide Gang | 4 | Jointly with Interscope, formerly with Foundation and Ingrooves | |
Seven studio albums and two mixtapes have been released through the label.
Artist | Album | Details |
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Ken Carson | Project X [36] (released with Foundation) |
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Ken Carson | X [37] (released with Interscope) |
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Homixide Gang | Homixide Lifestyle [39] (released with Foundation) |
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Homixide Gang | Snot or Not [40] (released with Foundation) |
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Destroy Lonely | If Looks Could Kill [41] (released with Interscope) |
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Ken Carson | A Great Chaos [43] (released with Interscope) |
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Homixide Gang | I5u5we5 (released with Interscope) |
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Destroy Lonely | Love Lasts Forever (scheduled with Interscope) |
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Playboi Carti | TBA (scheduled with Interscope and AWGE) |
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Artist | Album | Details |
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Destroy Lonely | No Stylist [44] (released with Interscope and Ingrooves) |
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Homixide Gang | 5th Amndmnt (released with Ingrooves) |
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