Die Lit
by Playboi Carti
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 225 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 203 out of 225
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 225
  3. Negative: 14 out of 225
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  1. Yeezyducky
    May 20, 2019
    10
    Possibly my favourite trap album ever released, each track is brilliant, the production is out of this world, it's really phenomenal.
  2. chocstraw
    Jul 11, 2018
    9
    I think naysayers are missing the point of this album. This album is FUN with surprising replayability. The type of album you listen to 3-5 times, then somehow find yourself wanting to throw on without thinking - in the car, at a party, or by yourself.

    Infectious. biggest surprise of 2018.
  3. kella1123
    Jun 16, 2018
    9
    Almost every beats in this album is very pleasure to listen. It is very fun album. Carti has his own unique hooks and verses, connections between tracks were very smooth.
  4. Newton-1398
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    Incredible production from pierre bourne throughout the whole album, addictive replayability. Best songs are Flatbed Freestyle, R.I.P, Shoota, Right Now and Old Money
  5. seancoz
    May 27, 2018
    7
    On his first studio album, Carti has once again found away to give listeners an other world experience. After his 2017 eponymous debut mixtape, many were wondering if Carti would ever be able to make a project as good or even better. After Die Lit, the answer is clear, Carti’s song on his previous project was no fluke, and this truly is the young rapper’s sound. While he never truly goesOn his first studio album, Carti has once again found away to give listeners an other world experience. After his 2017 eponymous debut mixtape, many were wondering if Carti would ever be able to make a project as good or even better. After Die Lit, the answer is clear, Carti’s song on his previous project was no fluke, and this truly is the young rapper’s sound. While he never truly goes off and spits bars, the sound, feel and features of the album help him never skip a beat. If we saw the Carti we heard on his last project mixed with these features and beats,, this may be an album many look as one of the best of the year. While it’s not as good as his debut mixtape, Die Lit is a great project that still feeds Carti fans and trap rap enthusiasts until his sophomore album releases… Expand
  6. kayhamed
    Nov 6, 2018
    7
    the album sounded fine mostly for Pi'erre Bourne's production but surely Playboi Carti has the potential. he proved it with ''magnolia''. wish him luck!
  7. thedaywalker
    May 29, 2018
    1
    I don't like using this words to describe albums, but damn this album is Trash. The only redeeming thing about this is one or two features it has. I've learned to like the so called turn up rappers. I know i'm not gonna get anything lyrically, but i expect to get entertained.

    This album however is neither clever or entertaining, i don't understand when rappers that have no versatility    I don't like using this words to describe albums, but damn this album is Trash. The only redeeming thing about this is one or two features it has. I've learned to like the so called turn up rappers. I know i'm not gonna get anything lyrically, but i expect to get entertained.

    This album however is neither clever or entertaining, i don't understand when rappers that have no versatility decide to go for a long track list album. It's better to keep it short and simple, yet this project doesn't.

    The amount of ad-libbing in here is really tiring, his flow is good, it has to be since he has no concern with rhyme delivery.

    Completely terrible album, and i wouldn't recommend it to anyone    … Expand
  8. Anke51
    Jan 5, 2021
    0
    Lame and bland, it would have done us all a favour if it didn't see the light of day.
  9. barrk
    Jul 3, 2018
    0
    Die Lit is more of the same rambling, mumbling, inane garbage we gave grown used to from Pleighboi Cardi. His KTT fans can spam all the threads they want declaring him the goattie but it doesn't change the fact that Carti's inability to craft anything other than repetitive ad-lib saturated songs is causing the few fans he has left to die bored, resulting in his brief 5 minutes of fameDie Lit is more of the same rambling, mumbling, inane garbage we gave grown used to from Pleighboi Cardi. His KTT fans can spam all the threads they want declaring him the goattie but it doesn't change the fact that Carti's inability to craft anything other than repetitive ad-lib saturated songs is causing the few fans he has left to die bored, resulting in his brief 5 minutes of fame quickly waning. Soon Carti will go the way of the Lil Wane & Lil B sxns, he will fade away with no one left to remember or care about his dull, lifeless discography.… Expand
  10. Reesy
    Jun 25, 2018
    7
    Unfortunately this album stands firmly in the shadow of his last album. His repetitive style is still very enjoyable despite it being repetitive at points but it seems that some of the magic and punch of his flow is dying out. He relies heavily on features such as Lil Uzi Vert and Travis Scott, who make the album respectable and easy to listen too.
  11. Yobyoni
    Nov 16, 2020
    3
    A hollow, empty album with close to no replayability. Production is decent, nothing too out of the ordinary, but different enough to satisfy in that regard, but lyrically, this album is a 0/10. Completely void of any kind of substance and Carti should be embarassed by how dreadful his rapping ability is.

    People giving it anything above a 7, why? What can you possibly say that can    A hollow, empty album with close to no replayability. Production is decent, nothing too out of the ordinary, but different enough to satisfy in that regard, but lyrically, this album is a 0/10. Completely void of any kind of substance and Carti should be embarassed by how dreadful his rapping ability is.

    People giving it anything above a 7, why? What can you possibly say that can justify this being more than a 7? A 3 is generous in my opinion.    … Expand
  12. spenceryang8
    Jun 5, 2019
    7
    Playboi Carti's debut album is intoxicating in its simplicity.

    FAV TRACKS: R.I.P., LOVE HURTS, SHOOTA, POKE IT OUT, HOME, FELL IN LUV, MILEAGE, FLATBED FREESTYLE, R.I.P. FREDO, LONG TIME

    LEAST FAV TRACK: NO TIME
  13. clem666
    Mar 4, 2021
    2
    8.2/10 on average according to the users. This must be a nightmare. Can you stop creating fake accounts in order to over-rate this thing please?! The fact that the press also likes it (71/100) is another kick in the brain. This is actually worrisome.

    I was expecting a project with poor lyrics but I have to admit that I however was appalled by the overall level. I rarely heard such    8.2/10 on average according to the users. This must be a nightmare. Can you stop creating fake accounts in order to over-rate this thing please?! The fact that the press also likes it (71/100) is another kick in the brain. This is actually worrisome.

    I was expecting a project with poor lyrics but I have to admit that I however was appalled by the overall level. I rarely heard such violent, abrasive, shallow, disruptive, childish and disrespectful lyrics from such a popular and appreciated artist. I couldn't act like if I didn't notice it.

    Production is decent: too few tracks to be definitely impressed about it but on this side 'Die Lit' has some interesting surprises. As I said I tried to approach this album by focusing my attention on sounds and rhythms more than lyrics but I had no other choice than to recognize that it didn't even tried to be innovative. All the tracks sound pretty much the same. I guess Playboi Carti is original by all the sounds he surprisingly manages to broadcast with his mouth and his particular voice but it is far from the originality I expected. These songs have absolutely no replayability.

    The numerous featured artists were unexpected. I wasn't surprised by the presence of Lil Uzi Vert, Gunna, Young Nudy and Chief Keef, but what are Skepta and Bryson Tiller doing in here? Are they also trying to sell their soul to the devil of the shallow and mercantile approach?

    I can't stand the popularity of this album because it demands you to voluntarily bleed out of your ears to be acceptable. Everything is so shrill especially Carti's voice. And Pi'erre Bourne's productions don't help at all. Even sonically 'Die Lit' doesn't try to propose something we don't already have heard more than a thousand times before. Repetitive, with a classic structure and without any decent message to carry. Sad but true: the only moment where I vibed during this hole thing were during 'Long Time', the intro. I guess Carti couldn't make better than a strong start.    … Expand
  14. Venqo
    May 29, 2019
    2
    This is gonna be short. The production is actually very good but playboi carti is just mumbling and its more ad-libs than normal lyrics and it annoying and awful and his flows are not good and very repetitive the only good thing about the album is the song ”choppa won't miss“
  15. MOReview
    Aug 7, 2019
    10
    This album is the sound of the future of hip hop. Carti is not the most skilled lyricist and he knows this. This album is not about lyrics , it’s about the experience. This album feels like you’re floating on a cloud of majestic trap beats from the future. The vibe of this album can not be beaten. Where carti lacks in lyrics , he makes up with ad-libs and beautiful production that makesThis album is the sound of the future of hip hop. Carti is not the most skilled lyricist and he knows this. This album is not about lyrics , it’s about the experience. This album feels like you’re floating on a cloud of majestic trap beats from the future. The vibe of this album can not be beaten. Where carti lacks in lyrics , he makes up with ad-libs and beautiful production that makes this album one of the best of 2018.… Expand
  16. jacobfurness
    Sep 29, 2019
    8
    A project with a lot of incredible songs and great features that has just a few too many songs on it.
  17. Lance3007
    Apr 3, 2020
    1
    This is the most one sided, boring and overrated album in the history of hiphop. When shoota is your best Song on the album thats how you know, because that song is honestly if im being generous a 5/10. When this album makes his self titled album look like a masterpiece thats how you know too. Everyone who likes this album is either trolling or is deaf and just red the lyrics
  18. chickensusu
    Feb 24, 2021
    9
    best trap album of all time??? 9/10
    best trap album of all time??? 9/10
    best trap album of all time??? 9/10
  19. Faugustas
    Mar 27, 2021
    7
    I am entertained. It isn't anything deep or lyrical, but not everything has to be. The production is really good and Carti has a good flow. The features are good. Has great replay value. I do get annoyed with Carti's voice on some tracks and I feel like Die Lit could be a tad bit shorter, but I still really enjoyed this.
  20. tommcgoatald
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    i NEEEEEEED this carti x uzi tape to drop ASAP. i guess 16*29 would be cool too tho
  21. kostopoulos_
    Sep 1, 2021
    9
    I understand why some people may not like this album, but for me, it's in my top 10 ever. I kid you not when I consider this album experimental. You won't find anything that sounds like this. Its vibe is intoxicating and addicting. Keep in mind even I didn't like it at first. Give it a few listens, give it some time so that you get used to the sound.
  22. MrMemeister
    Aug 2, 2018
    8
    After an eventful 2017, Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti teams up with producer and close collaborator Pi'erre Bourne and a varied cast of big-name artists (Lil Uzi Vert, Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, etc.) to create not only the colorful and dreamy vibe found across his debut, "Die Lit", but a consistent quality rarely seen in mainstream trap albums. The production, courtesy of Pi'erre andAfter an eventful 2017, Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti teams up with producer and close collaborator Pi'erre Bourne and a varied cast of big-name artists (Lil Uzi Vert, Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, etc.) to create not only the colorful and dreamy vibe found across his debut, "Die Lit", but a consistent quality rarely seen in mainstream trap albums. The production, courtesy of Pi'erre and friends, is the albums strongest aspect. From the laid back wall of synths on the intro, to the industrial-trap vibes present on "R.I.P." and the beautifully looped strings and piano passages on "Shoota", almost every instrumental is sonically rich and rewarding. Playboi Carti, whose style might not appeal to everyone, proves to be an entertaining performer, often complimenting the beats with his youthful energy and melodic flows. Even with some filler tracks and unneeded features, "Die Lit" comes out as one of the best hip-hop projects of 2018, and an important standout in the trap genre.
    Favorites: "Long Time - Intro", "R.I.P.", "Lean 4 Real", "Old Money", "Shoota", "Right Now", "Fell In Luv", "Foreign", "Mileage", "Choppa Won't Miss"
    Least Favorites: "Love Hurts", "Middle Of The Summer"    … Expand
  23. jmo
    Apr 14, 2019
    8
    While at first Playboi Carti's debut album may seem shallow and uninteresting it's psychedelic hooks and memorizing adlibs combined with blissful production from Pi'erre Bourne make it a staple of trap simplicity. Carti may seem like not that much at first but thats because that's not what he wants, Carti shows the power of simplicity in music. He Uses what he needs and nothing he doesn'tWhile at first Playboi Carti's debut album may seem shallow and uninteresting it's psychedelic hooks and memorizing adlibs combined with blissful production from Pi'erre Bourne make it a staple of trap simplicity. Carti may seem like not that much at first but thats because that's not what he wants, Carti shows the power of simplicity in music. He Uses what he needs and nothing he doesn't a key example of this is the intro track of this album "Long Time." Carti gives a vibe of nostalgia and reminds me of the standout track from Tyler The Creator's Most recent album, November. Carti uses playful production and simplistic lyrics to make a atmosphere. The Song, "Home (KOD)" makes you feel like your in the exact broken relationship carti is rapping about. The Percussion feels Claustrophobic exactally what it seems carti is going for. The Only time the album fails is on the track Pull Up where the beat and lyrics are too minimal and sleepy for me to care. Great Album and while will most likely not win over haters, Carti's fans will surely love it.

    Best Tracks: Long Time, Home (KOD), R.I.P, Flatbed Freestyle, Fell in Luv, Shoota
    Worst Tracks: Pull Up

    Overall: 8/10    … Expand
  24. All_ButTrU4
    Nov 10, 2021
    7
    A light fun experience embellished with beautiful production from Pierre bourne,heavenly features and trap gold. A personal best. Favourites:fell in luv,poke it out,shoota won't miss,old money,flatbed freestyle
  25. Aplucity
    Apr 16, 2019
    7
    It's fair to say that this album is good, but it is not very risky in the lyrics or beats. The 1st listen was amazing, but after more replays I started noticing the simplicity and similarities to other songs. It is a hard listen after the 1st few times. Some songs can be listened to over and over again and it still will not get old like R.I.P. or Flatbed Freestyle. 7/10
  26. max_e03
    Apr 9, 2019
    10
    Playboi Carti's debut album is a beautiful trap masterpiece that perfectly embodies the idea that less is more.
  27. jpegmafia
    Apr 16, 2019
    7
    critics don't understand how fun this album is, the production is great, and so is this album. this album slaps. **** y'all. slat !! :) ++
  28. junkyardofgold
    May 28, 2019
    7
    Playboi Carti makes up for lack of substance with a high level of energy. Carti is having fun, so we can have fun
  29. erickrp182
    Jun 26, 2019
    9
    Wow... I don't really know how to start this review but I guess I'll begin by saying this album is just a simple mix of instruments, ad-libs, and barely audible language song after song after song after song, and it's one of the most sonically pleasing projects I've ever listened to. The song messages are very ignorant and pretty braggadocios which fit well with the whole trap bangerWow... I don't really know how to start this review but I guess I'll begin by saying this album is just a simple mix of instruments, ad-libs, and barely audible language song after song after song after song, and it's one of the most sonically pleasing projects I've ever listened to. The song messages are very ignorant and pretty braggadocios which fit well with the whole trap banger aesthetic. Speaking of trap bangers, EVERY. SINGLE. SONG. is an absolute banger and a complete experience. The repetitive lyrics, beats, instruments, etc.. Should be obnoxious and annoying and a complete pain to the eardrums but it's this feeling and this rhythm that this album puts out that makes it so enjoyable. I literally don't know how to describe how one might feel listening to this album for a 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th time. It's not an album that you can go into the first time and expect to get everything out of it but those repeat playthroughs grow on you. One after another you experience something you might not have experienced on a certain track

    My best example is the track "Lean 4 Real" where I was a little annoyed by the repetitive chorus my first run through the album. Eventually I got into its vibe and all of a sudden I was singing along, nodding my head, then I was dancing to it and doing hand movements and having a blast all on my own. Then I heard Skepta's verse and it just got me hyped, it got me feeling tough, it was all just an experience and this moment repeated itself on multiple songs throughout the album. Many people will dismiss this album as devoid of substance, simplistic, mumble rap at it's lowest form, etc... but they're expecting something like Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly or Nas' Illmatic from this album. It'd be the same a listening to Beastie Boys' License to Ill and expecting to get the same lyrical depth and flow of Enter the Wu Tang. It's just not made to be that kind of album or work of art.

    When judged on it's own merit and strengths, Die Lit literally shouldn't be as good as it is. Playboi Carti's vocals and features are perfect in almost every track and they absolutely add even more sounds to the very simplistic, minimalist sound of the album where you think it's full but really it's Playboi Carti and his features filling in the gaps and it leaves you satisfied and full and you enjoy the ride for what it is. It's honestly an anomaly of an album and I definitely think it's a stepping stone to unlocking the full potential of trap music. It's definitely something I can see inspiring future generation of rappers and trap artists the way 808's and Heartbreak influenced Emo Rap and how Lil' Wayne's whole early 2000's discography shaped trap and hip hop in the current era.    … Expand
  30. GabrielPaz
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Desde frases completamente indecifráveis e batidas muito bem produzidas isso é Die LIt, playboi carti é misterioso e excêntrico, pelo menos aq no Brasil quase todos os trappers imitam ele....
  31. ReMark21
    Oct 15, 2019
    9
    Yooo ! This album is flames ! I have been one of the people that was hating on Carti because I heard only Magnolia and that was enough for me. It is not even a bad track. Now I gave a chance to Die Lit for the memes, and **** its great. The intro track is track, so I wanted to turn it off, but I gave an other track a chance. That was R.I.P. Rip is the best trap track I have ever heard NOYooo ! This album is flames ! I have been one of the people that was hating on Carti because I heard only Magnolia and that was enough for me. It is not even a bad track. Now I gave a chance to Die Lit for the memes, and **** its great. The intro track is track, so I wanted to turn it off, but I gave an other track a chance. That was R.I.P. Rip is the best trap track I have ever heard NO CAP. I also love tracks like Lean 4 Real, Old Money, Right Now, Poke it out, Home (KOD) and Foreign. I absolutely understand when someone does not like Carti, but I love this guy.… Expand
  32. JORGEFFC
    Dec 18, 2019
    9
    Amazing trap album, the beats fit perfectly with Carti's vocals, definitely is defining a new genre
  33. JoePapaReviews
    Feb 19, 2020
    5
    My favourite part is when he started rapping the terms and conditions for 3 minutes
  34. 21Park
    Mar 22, 2023
    10
    My favorite anime. right next to Drake and Josh and ICarly. Truly the best thing ever
  35. SpartanBlood_17
    Jun 6, 2021
    8
    Easily Carti's best project.
    Not perfect but very good.
    Only a few skips but theyre not even that bad.
    8/10
  36. xDaViId
    Jan 30, 2021
    9
    Sehr gutes und auch etwas anderes album. Carti hat halt seinen eigenen style der sehr gut und abwechslungsreich ist
  37. thedeserrfox
    Jul 3, 2020
    10
    Most people miss the appeal of this album; its easy to enjoy/digest, has tons of replayability while also being fun, exciting, and new. Carti could have easily put out an obnoxious trap album and racked in the sales, but instead, he chose to push the boundaries and foundations to which trap and cloud trap have been built upon. With edgy and catchy flows and clean-cut features; Carti takesMost people miss the appeal of this album; its easy to enjoy/digest, has tons of replayability while also being fun, exciting, and new. Carti could have easily put out an obnoxious trap album and racked in the sales, but instead, he chose to push the boundaries and foundations to which trap and cloud trap have been built upon. With edgy and catchy flows and clean-cut features; Carti takes inspiration from Young Thug and others while creating one of the most underrated albums of the last decade.… Expand
  38. KacperSz
    Feb 17, 2023
    9
    Old Carti vibe. The best Playboi Carti album! My favourite song is Shoota .
  39. boondocks
    Jan 7, 2021
    9
    Another great record by Carti. The same vibes and fun of his mixtape, "Playboi Carti", but expanded upon and supported by great production from Pierre Borne. Only 1-2 misses on this album and the best tracks are "Long Time", "R.I.P.", "Lean 4 Real", "Shoota", "Fell In Luv", and "No Time".
  40. slurpeemom
    Feb 7, 2021
    9
    The album that made me appreciate the new wave in a different light. It took me a while to understand just what makes it float, but there's one line in this album that I think captures it: "Bought a crib for my mama off that mumbling **** It isn't intended to stay within the conventions of lyricism and structure, it's intended to blow the roof off and stir up a frenzy. Pi'erre did his jobThe album that made me appreciate the new wave in a different light. It took me a while to understand just what makes it float, but there's one line in this album that I think captures it: "Bought a crib for my mama off that mumbling **** It isn't intended to stay within the conventions of lyricism and structure, it's intended to blow the roof off and stir up a frenzy. Pi'erre did his job perfectly on this album, and Carti spins every song in a style that's unlike anything ever heard by humans. There are a few clunky filler songs, but the rest captures a psychedelic, exhilarating, addictive feeling uniquely well… Expand
  41. Hendo250
    Apr 6, 2021
    8
    this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8
  42. Cumball
    Jul 10, 2021
    8
    Carti's simplicity is what makes his music so addicting and intoxicating. The beats made by Pi'erre bourne are pretty amazing. Most features worked out pretty well and yeah, really enjoyed it.
  43. DatBoiJanith
    Aug 24, 2022
    9
    Banger! My second favorite trap album of all time, first one is obviously been Rodeo by travis
  44. notaelnerd
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    GOAT album of mumble rap, packaged with bangers like R,I.P or Foreign, with some misses like poke it out but still manages to be pretty consistent,in the production side this album its outstanding and if you are looking for memorable lyrics, you might found some,but not specially because they are good,and that is not bad and it doesn't rest any point to this album.
  45. aayyk
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    better than illmatic or kendrick or beethoven or whatever. also i want carti to top me
  46. captainfall
    Mar 5, 2023
    9
    one of the greastest and best produced albums of all time,
    carti is genuinely a revolutionary when it comes to the trap rap genre and that is why this album is considered his magnum opus, this album is incredibly well produced and the majority of the songs are absolute bangers.

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    Jul 17, 2018
    50
    Like Rae Sremmurd and Migos, these big-bass trap anthems owe much to their club-friendly vibe, but offer little in terms of substance or lasting impact.
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  2. HipHopDX
    May 25, 2018
    60
    Through a more respectable body of work--is unlikely to win over any naysayers.
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  3. Exclaim
    May 23, 2018
    60
    Thanks to the lack of coherence or variety though, nothing on Die Lit really sticks. It's fun enough but, save for a few keepers, has the lifespan of a mayfly. Rock to it for the summer and forget most of it by September.
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