Los Angeles, March 21, 2025 – Playboi Carti’s highly anticipated third studio album, MUSIC, has achieved a remarkable milestone, surpassing 500 million streams on Spotify, as reported by chart data on X at 1:57 PM PDT on March 21, 2025. This achievement marks MUSIC as Carti’s fastest album to reach this streaming benchmark, solidifying his dominance in the rap genre.
Playboi Carti’s ‘MUSIC’ has now surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify. It’s his fastest album to reach this milestone. pic.twitter.com/FQxV2rkQxJ
— chart data (@chartdata) March 21, 2025
Released on March 14, 2025, the 30-track project follows a five-year gap since Carti’s last album, Whole Lotta Red (2020), which also topped the Billboard 200. MUSIC has captivated fans with its innovative trap sound, featuring hits like “All Red,” which peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, and collaborations such as “BACKR00MS” with Travis Scott. The album’s success is further highlighted by its record-breaking debut, earning the title of the most-streamed rap album in a single day in 2025, with 139 million streams, according to Billboard.
The accompanying images shared on X showcase the album’s bold branding—“I AM MUSIC” in stylized black text—and a striking photo of Carti performing in a leather jacket and sunglasses, exuding his signature high-energy stage presence. Carti’s ability to maintain cultural relevance is evident, with the album also set to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 302,000 units in its first week, marking the biggest debut for a rap album in 2025.
Fan reactions on X have been overwhelmingly positive, with users describing the numbers as “insane” and praising Carti’s continued dominance. As Carti prepares to headline Rolling Loud California on March 16, MUSIC’s streaming success underscores his status as a leading figure in modern hip-hop, captivating a global audience with his unique sound and electrifying persona.
