Playboi Carti is in the thick of his superstar turn, so the 2025 BET Awards caught him at the perfect time. The Atlanta rapper paid homage to Lil Wayne in his energetic performance.
Carti opened his performance with “Like Weezy” and dressed for the occasion with a baggy hooded sweatshirt, sagging jeans, a fitted hat, and shades, much like Wayne would sport in 2006. He was flanked by two luxury vehicles and his hypemen. After “Like Weezy” finished, he transitioned to his popular cut “Rather Lie” featuring The Weeknd. A gospel chorus replaced Abel on the hook, making the performance feel more spiritual in that live setting.
Though short, the performance put a bow on what has been a huge year for the enigmatic artist. The two records he delivered came from his March 2025 album MUSIC, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and sold 298,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. The album featured Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Future, Young Thug, Jhene Aiko, Skepta, and more. Check out his 2025 BET Awards performance below.
Playboi Carti’s appearance at the 2025 BET Awards comes amid his opening slot on the After Hours Til Dawn tour with The Weeknd. They have hit cities such as Glendale, Detroit, Chicago, and East Rutherford so far and have Denver, Seattle, Toronto, Atlanta, and Houston left on their road trip, which continues up to September.
Carti also had three nominations on the evening: two in the Video Of The Year category for The Weeknd’s “Timeless” and “Type Sh*t” with Future, Metro Boomin, and Travis Scott, plus a Best Collaboration nomination for “Timeless.” His performance comes months after he joined Weeknd for his return performance at the Grammys, where they delivered the 2024 hit. Needless to say, this dynamic duo is on fire both individually and together in 2025.
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