if you ask me, carti just doesn't have the musical creativity/vision to fit that image tbh. he makes good music for those who are fans, but folk put him on a pedestal way beyond his scope. he just covers it up with that branding.

he's not a Andre, Kanye, Kendrick, etc., there's nothing really that stands out. that's just me tho.

This is the case for many

I think it’s nice to have artists go all the way in on an aesthetic cause it makes it feel like their careers have different eras. But you’re also right about the music not reflecting the image, Carti walking around looking like a bisexual vampire hunter but @ MEH had a slice of life anime instrumental

I don’t really care tho as long as the music is fire, and his fits are hard

omega avi

Punk doesn't require talent lyrically or vocally (Richard Hell's voice sounds like hell, the Ramones were never really saying s***) but that's the only similarity I can see musically

carti stole his whole aesthetic from 80's punk rock bands

the guy is a fraud. he genuinely thinks he is some innovative god in the genre.

Ok this makes sense

wouldn't say that at all

el fuerte

RIP for example

On the surface it sounds like he’s just shouting ad-libs over a Pierre beat (like on every other song)

But it has certain repetition to it that gives the song a punk feeling. Like it’s not heavily influenced by punk but it’s meant to give you that same feeling of aggression and energy that you get from listening to actual punk music. The heavy bass, the aggressive lyrics, and saying the same s*** over n over again.

You think Carti could make a good punk sounding album?

I feel like he has it in him but for some reason doesn't want to even though everything else he des is "punk" or punk adjacent

is that denzel washington

that's imo. I'm not big into Carti so I could be missing something, but that's what I've interpreted throughout his career

I don't hear it at all my guy

nah

Realizing KTT might not even know what punk is

no, that's travis. carti is capable of crafting interesting music

of course you wouldn’t, you have WLR in your name lol

Lmao!

Would yall say this has punk influences

“for those who are fans” i think you fit that description lmaooo

HOW did he come up with this?! kendrick lame could never

Similarities:
-you barely understand what either are saying
-instruments are dominating the track
-aggressive and high energy vocals

It’s like a trap song with a punk rock-like formula

The same thought could be applied to 99% of his contemporaries

No, he makes great music. Have you not heard his leaks?

Pretty much.