The embattled rapper produced Carti's "Backdoor" featuring the "Not Like Us" artist on I Am Music.

Consequently, rumors fly - like the ones that say Kanye West produced a song featuring Kendrick Lamar on Playboi Carti's blockbuster new album "Music" (yes, the title is just "Music," even though the artwork reads "I Am Music").

Playboi Carti's new album, simply titled Music, is finally here. With a whopping 30 tracks, it's proven to be a bountiful feast for Carti fans who have been clamoring for new music since he began teasing Music at the end of 2023.

Kanye West, who is not on Carti’s album despite their collaborative history, had some thoughts about Lamar popping up on the project. Mere hours after the album arrived, West tweeted, “I DONT LIKE KENDRICK LAMARS MUSIC. HE RAPS VERY GOOD BUT I DIDNT NEED TO HEAR HIM ON CARTI ALBUM.”

Kanye West criticizes Kendrick Lamar’s features on Playboi Carti’s album, despite producing one of the tracks.

Playboi Carti‘s new album is off to a strong start on streaming platforms. Following its release on Friday (March 14), the Atlanta rapper's long-awaited third studio album, MUSIC, became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day in 2025 so far.