New music from Playboi Carti made its debut tonight. "Ketamine" arrives alongside a music video via the artist's Instagram.
Carti announced the drop on Tuesday evening, notably without the help of Blackhaine, the bald, screaming British artist who's frequently helped the rapper tease releases. In his absence, however, the artist formerly known as Kanye West tapped in by sharing the song’s teaser to his Instagram Stories. (Ye also shared it on his profile but quickly pulled that post.)
Watch "Ketamine" below.
Playboi Carti hasn’t released a full studio album since 2020’s Whole Lotta Red, and fans are waiting with bated breath for the follow-up project called Music. Kanye co-produced the December comeback track "2024" and appeared in the video. Since then, 27-year-old Carti has gifted fans with "H00DBYAIR," "BACKR00MS" featuring his "FE!N" collaborator Travis Scott, and, most recently, January's "EVILJ0RDAN."
The rapper was also featured on “Carnival” off Ye and Ty Dolla Sign’s collaborative album, Vultures 1. On Monday, the track officially reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, rising from the No. 2 spot the week prior.
As reported by Complex’s Joe Price, the achievement is Ye’s fifth No. 1 overall and Ty Dolla Sign’s second. “Carnival” is also the first-ever No. 1 for Carti and Rich the Kid. In a video celebrating the feat, Ty thanked "my brother Carti for coming through with one of the hardest verses ever."
