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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 225 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length studio release for the Atlanta rapper features guest appearances from Pi'erre Bourne, Chief Keef, Gunna, Lil Uzi Vert, Red Coldhearted, Travis Scott, Skepta, Bryson Tiller, Young Nudy, and Young Thug.
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Poke It Out
Yo, Yo Pi'erre, you wanna come out here? Iced up, ice watch Woah, woah Bad bitch, poke it out (woah) Poke it out, poke it out (woah) Bad bitch, poke... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Pitchfork
    May 21, 2018
    85
    Die Lit is an anomaly, an album that works almost completely from its own lunatic script. At its best--which is to say almost the entire thing, really--the album almost seems to suspend gravity.
  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    May 21, 2018
    80
    It remains first and foremost a very fun album.
  3. Spin
    May 21, 2018
    80
    Instead of sounding like a half-baked aberration or a tedious, overlong experiment, Die Lit broadcasts a refreshing and well-developed aesthetic--one that feels like Carti’s specific achievement. Its appeal feels distinctly corporeal, like it’s inducing some swag-rap equivalent of ASMR through exploring a limited and tightly EQd collection of sounds.
  4. Sputnikmusic
    May 21, 2018
    76
    A lot of the gratification of this record is in the production, which takes the age-old hip-hop trick of taking a fractional melodic idea, barely a song by itself, and spinning out of it a thick sonic weave.
  5. HipHopDX
    May 25, 2018
    60
    Through a more respectable body of work--is unlikely to win over any naysayers.
  6. 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.
  7. 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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  1. Positive: 38 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 46
  3. Negative: 7 out of 46
  1. 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,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… Expand
  2. 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. CartiMost 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
  4. 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    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.    … Expand
  5. 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 ofAfter 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
  6. 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 featuresCarti'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.… Expand
  7. 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,    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    … 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.

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