Playboi Carti (mixtape)

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Playboi Carti
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Mixtape by
ReleasedApril 14, 2017 (2017-04-14)
Recorded2016–2017
Studio
Various
Genre
Length46:50
Label
Producer
Playboi Carti chronology
PlayboiFresh
(2016)
Playboi Carti
(2017)
Die Lit
(2018)
Alternative cover
Playboi Carti Physical.jpg
Alternative cover for physical versions
Playboi Carti [28]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Location" Harry Fraud 2:48
2."Magnolia"
Pi'erre Bourne 3:01
3."Lookin" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert)
Roark Bailey3:03
4."Wokeuplikethis" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert)
  • Carter
  • Jenks
  • Woods
Pi'erre Bourne3:55
5."Let It Go"
  • Carter
  • Cameron Pitts
  • Jenks
Pi'erre Bourne2:30
6."Half & Half"
3:47
7."New Choppa" (featuring ASAP Rocky)Riera2:06
8."Other Shit" Hit-Boy 2:48
9."No. 9"
  • Carter
  • Jonathan Stewart
JStewOnTheBeat3:19
10."Dothatshit!"
  • Carter
  • Jenks
Pi'erre Bourne3:04
11."Lame Niggaz"
  • Carter
  • Jenks
Pi'erre Bourne2:53
12."Yah Mean"
  • Carter
  • Jenks
Pi'erre Bourne2:45
13."Flex" (featuring Leven Kali)
  • KasimGotJuice
  • J. Cash Beatz
4:00
14."Kelly K"
4:31
15."Had 2"
  • Carter
  • Pitts
MexikoDro2:19
Total length:47:00

Notes

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [26]

Technical

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [38] Gold10,000
Poland (ZPAV) [39] Gold10,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [40] Silver60,000
United States (RIAA) [41] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateLabel(s)Format(s)Ref.
VariousApril 14, 2017 [42]
October 6, 2017 CD
November 17, 2017 Vinyl [43]

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