American hip hop record label
Opium is an American
record label and rap collective that was founded in 2019 by American rapper
Playboi Carti .
[1] The label, which is based in
Atlanta, Georgia , currently holds four acts all of whom are natives to the city; Playboi Carti himself, rappers
Ken Carson and
Destroy Lonely , and the duo Homixide Gang. The label is also affiliated with a variety of producers including KP Beatz,
F1lthy , and Art Dealer, who all worked extensively on Playboi Carti's second studio album,
Whole Lotta Red .
[2]
Opium artists usually feature a dark rap sound and aesthetic that is built upon the Atlanta
rage rap scene and is influenced by the 70s and 80s
punk rock era. The niche style of its artists strays away from mainstream trap rappers and has garnered its own
cultlike fanbase .
[3]
History
In July 2022,
Ken Carson , who signed to Opium in 2019, released his second studio album
X , which debuted at number 115 on the US
Billboard 200 chart, and number 50 on the US
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
[4]
[5]
[6] In August 2022,
Destroy Lonely , who signed to Opium in 2021, released his fifth mixtape
No Stylist , which debuted at number 91 on the US
Billboard 200 and number 57 on the US
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8] In October 2022, Ken Carson released deluxe edition to
X , titled
Xtended , containing 5 additional tracks.
[9]
[10] In November 2022,
Destroy Lonely released a deluxe edition to
No Stylist , titled
NS+ (Ultra) , containing several new tracks.
[11]
[12]
In May 2023,
Destroy Lonely released his debut studio album
If Looks Could Kill ,
[13]
[14]
[15] which was supported by the
lead single of the same name , released on March 3, 2023, after the unreleased snippet became viral on
TikTok .
[16]
[17] The single debuted at number 30 on the US
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
[18]
If Looks Could Kill received mostly positive reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number 18 on the US
Billboard 200 , earning 29,000
album-equivalent units in its first week, becoming Lonely's highest-charting album.
[19]
[20] In July 2023,
Playboi Carti announced the dates for a global tour called "Antagonist Tour", alongside
Ken Carson ,
Destroy Lonely , and Homixide Gang.
[21]
[22] Later in September 2023, the U.S. leg of the tour was rescheduled to early 2024.
[23]
[24]
[25]
[26]
[27]
In September 2023,
Destroy Lonely released the deluxe edition of
If Looks Could Kill , subtitled Director's Cut , containing all tracks from every edition (including
vinyl ,
CD and
digital versions ).
[28]
[29] In October 2023,
Ken Carson released his third studio album
A Great Chaos , which debuted at number 11 on the US
Billboard 200 , earning 49,000
album-equivalent units in its first week, and becoming Carson's first US top 20 album.
[30] The album was supported by the release of one single: "
I Need U ", which released on
Valentine's Day .
[31]
Current artists
Artists
Year
signed
Releases
under the label
Notes
Playboi Carti
Founder
1
Jointly with
Interscope and
AWGE
Ken Carson
2019
3
Jointly with Interscope, formerly with Foundation
Destroy Lonely
2021
2
Jointly with Interscope and
Ingrooves
Homixide Gang
3
Jointly with Interscope, formerly with Foundation and Ingrooves
Discography
Seven studio albums and two mixtapes have been released through the label.
Albums
Studio albums
Artist
Album
Details
Playboi Carti
Whole Lotta Red
[32]
(released with
Interscope and
AWGE )
Released: December 25, 2020
Chart position: #1 U.S.
[33]
RIAA Certification: Gold
Ken Carson
Project X
[34]
(released with Foundation)
Released: July 23, 2021
Chart position: —
RIAA Certification: —
Ken Carson
X
[35]
(released with Interscope)
Released: July 8, 2022
Chart position: #115 U.S.
[36]
RIAA Certification: —
Homixide Gang
Homixide Lifestyle
[37]
(released with Foundation)
Released: November 22, 2022
Chart position: —
RIAA Certification: —
Homixide Gang
Snot or Not
[38]
(released with Foundation)
Released: April 27, 2023
Chart position: —
RIAA Certification: —
Destroy Lonely
If Looks Could Kill
[39]
(released with Interscope)
Released: May 5, 2023
Chart position: #18 U.S.
[40]
RIAA Certification: —
Ken Carson
A Great Chaos
[41]
(released with Interscope)
Released: October 13, 2023
Chart position: #11 U.S.
[30]
RIAA Certification: —
Playboi Carti
TBA
(scheduled with Interscope and AWGE)
Scheduled: 2024
Chart position: —
RIAA Certification: —
Mixtapes
Artist
Album
Details
Destroy Lonely
No Stylist
[42]
(released with
Interscope and Ingrooves)
Released: August 12, 2022
Chart position: #91 U.S.
[43]
RIAA Certification: —
Homixide Gang
5th Amndmnt
(released with Ingrooves)
Released: October 27, 2023
Chart position: —
RIAA Certification: —
See also
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