Playboi Carti is on top of the world between releasing his new album Music this past weekend and being the closing headliner for Rolling Loud LA. The Atlanta rapper continued the good vibes by gifting his YVL chain to Kai Cenat and Dabo mid-performance.
YVL stands for “Young Vamp Life,” which is a major part of Carti’s persona and aesthetic. Thus, parting ways with that chain was a big deal for him but it was an even bigger deal for Cenat, who live-streamed the Sunday evening performance (March 16) on Twitch. He and Dabo were enthused at the surprise gift and shared a photo opp wearing it on social media after the set.
Carti’s Rolling Loud performance included guest appearances by The Weeknd, Nav, and more. The popular streamer also got to go out on stage and showed himself meeting all of the rappers on his stream. At a few points during his broadcast, the audio could barely be heard due to the bass and the roar of the crowd. Check out Cenat’s experience watching Playboi Carti below.
Playboi Carti released Music this past Friday (March 14), closing off a nearly five-year gap since his last album Whole Lotta Red. Fans impatiently awaited this new LP, clinging to every leak, YouTube exclusive release, Instagram post, or feature that Carti did in the meantime. He seemingly did not disappoint, as Music ended up being a 30-song album featuring Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, Skepta, Jhene Aiko, and Ty Dolla $ign.
This comes just over a month after the enigmatic artist joined The Weeknd to perform “Timeless” at the Grammys. It was the Canadian artist’s proper return to the long-running award show after years of boycotting them for not properly recognizing his music, making it a huge moment for both artists.
The Weeknd and Carti have collaborated numerous times over the last few years, starting with “Popular” in 2023 from The Idol soundtrack. Their September 2024 track “Timeless” debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and now they have “Rather Lie” from Music. Check out the “Timeless” music video below.
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