“People that know me know that I’m still tryna find myself.' Happy birthday, PlayboiCarti!
Carti is aware that fashion will be integral to growing his brand. “I’m usually only hanging out with photographers, producers, and some Hypebeast-ass kids,” he said. “Shout to those kids, the ones out here wearing Supreme and sh-t, coming to my shows. I love you!”
Beyond the hyped-up music and fashion appearances, Carti, like anyone his age, is still understanding his place in the world. “People that know me know that I’m still tryna find myself,” he said. “I’m becoming a man.” He leaned forward, as if to say, I really mean that. Whether or not he admits it, the growing pressure is daunting. For a rare moment, it felt like Carti was almost apologizing. “I’m tryna stay out of sh-t, keep people around me happy, and just maintain. Be the best artist I can be. I hope people can understand that.”
This was pure Carti—oscillating between introspective and boisterous, solitary and wisecracking. One moment, he was running to the computer to freak out over his new single, “wokeuplikethis*” which is trending on Soundcloud; the next, he was calmly discussing his childhood in Atlanta. As we finished up, I asked him to explain the sound of the new project. “Carti,” he said matter-of-factly. He flashed a smile. “Straight Carti.
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