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Playboi Carti: Sold-Out Shows, Surprise Collabs, and Legal Woes | Hip Hop News
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Playboi Carti is making headlines on several fronts this week as his Antagonist Tour steamrolls through major US cities with sold-out shows and record-breaking fan turnout. According to Complex, Carti brought out Kendrick Lamar for a surprise performance of their track "Good Credit" during his Los Angeles show on October 15, igniting social media buzz and music press coverage. The Los Angeles stop, part of the Antagonist 2.0 Tour, had fans packing Crypto.com Arena and sharing viral moments across Instagram and TikTok. Phoenix, Arizona was next, with AZCentral reporting that Carti’s solo headlining tour touched down at the Mortgage Matchup Center on October 17, a vitally important stop as he solidifies his second No. 1 album of 2025, titled "Music," which pulled in a staggering 139 million Spotify streams on release day and holds the biggest debut for any album this year.
This run marks Carti’s first solo arena tour since 2021 and underscores his status as a defining force in rap, something highlighted by NME calling his new project “as bold as Carti himself.” Carti is joined by Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, Homixide Gang, and Apollo Red, all part of his Opium Collective label, breaking ground for the next generation of hip hop live on stage. Meanwhile, social media continues to trend, especially on X and IG, with fans sharing footage from these shows and discussing his new artistic direction and energetic performances.
However, Carti's week has not been without controversy. According to KSL.com, public records from the Wasatch County Sheriff's Office show he was issued a citation for assault following an altercation with a limousine driver on October 2, as the rapper was en route to his Utah concert. The incident reportedly involved a heated argument between Carti and his girlfriend in the vehicle, allegedly escalating to Carti striking the driver, although both his girlfriend and bodyguard offered different accounts, with the girlfriend claiming she hit the driver and the bodyguard asserting he elbowed the driver. Ultimately, police cited Carti for assault based on visible injuries and his admission, but no party was ultimately arrested and all were allowed to leave.
Elsewhere in business and media, Carti’s continued collaboration with top-tier artists like The Weeknd and Travis Scott, noted by Rolling Stone and PRU Center press, position him at the commercial pinnacle. His recent Grammy performance with The Weeknd—and his role as the first rapper to debut 30 tracks simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Music”—are cementing his long-term influence. The press, notably Rolling Stone, continues to call his recent work “rap-reconfiguring,” and with every new festival and headline arena show, Carti proves he’s not just a chart-topper, but an era-defining artist. Speculation from fan accounts hints at even more surprise guests and viral moments as the tour rolls on, though no official confirmation of further collaborations or controversies has emerged beyond verified reports.
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