Playboi Carti Compares His Commercial Success To Lil Wayne At His Peak

Playboi Carti is feeling the weight of his latest triumph, and he’s not shy about drawing comparisons to one of Hip-Hop’s greatest.

The Atlanta rapper recently took to social media to celebrate his album MUSIC, boldly likening his impact to that of Lil Wayne.

“FEELING LIKE WEEZY WE ALREADY PLATINUM N DA STREETS,” Carti wrote, seemingly referencing Weezy’s legendary commercial peak when Tha Carter III sold over one million copies in its first week of release.

The statement signals Carti’s confidence in MUSIC’s dominance, particularly as it becomes his second consecutive album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

The album’s success has been undeniable, logging the biggest streaming week for any project since Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department last May.

Adding to the significance, MUSIC’s gold certification arrived around the same time as the anniversary of Carti’s breakout single, “Broke Boi,” a track that introduced him to a wider audience years ago.

Released on March 14, MUSIC debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking his second consecutive album to top the chart. His previous album, Whole Lotta Red, also reached that summit in 2023, accounting for over 100,000 album-equivalent units sold during its first week of release.

Carti has also paid direct homage to Lil Wayne, subtitling the deluxe edition of MUSIC as Sorry 4 Da Wait—a nod to Wayne’s classic mixtape of the same name. While his comparison to Weezy is bold, Carti’s ability to captivate audiences and push boundaries suggests he’s carving out his own legendary path.

The album, which includes features from Kendrick Lamar, Future, Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Jhené Aiko, Skepta, Lil Uzi Vert, Ty Dolla Sign, and Young Thug, also became the most-streamed studio album in a single day on Spotify in 2025.

See Playboi Carti’s Instagram post below.