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Music News - Playboi Carti Makes New Zealand Debut In March
09 January 2018 - 1 Comment
Illusive Presents and Frontier Touring are delighted to welcome Playboi Carti to New Zealand for the very first time in March. Young Carti will be stopping by Auckland to deliver his chart busting tracks from his self-titled 2017 debut mixtape, out now worldwide on AWGE/Interscope Records.
Released on April 14, Playboi Carti debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200 charts. The mixtape features Carti's two hit singles Magnolia and wokeuplikethis* both of which embody the 22-year-old rapper's experimental but hook-heavy sound. The songs spent the summer simultaneously climbing the Billboard 100 chart and Spotify's RapCaviar playlist, as Carti performed at festivals across North America and Europe, solidifying his place at the forefront of today's breakout hip-hop artists.
Within a month of its release, Magnolia went viral, amassing over 63 million streams on Spotify (currently stands at 168 million.) Featuring Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti's follow-up track wokeuplikethis* has garnered over 102 million Spotify streams.
Playboi Carti's breakout hit Broke Boi arrived in spring 2015, around the same time that Playboi Carti made his debut at SXSW and ended up crossing paths with A$AP Rocky. Shortly afterwards, Playboi Carti relocated to the Bronx to begin work on his debut project.
Now based in his hometown of Atlanta, Playboi Carti has also won recognition within the fashion world. Along with landing features in GQ, Vogue and W Magazine, he holds the distinction of being the only rapper to feature in Kanye West's Yeezy Season 5 show at New York Fashion Week in February of this year. This month he was featured as the music callout in Forbes' annual 30 Under 30 list.
No stranger to performing live, Carti recently sold out his debut headlining tour, including shows in New York, LA, Atlanta and London. Vevo dropped into the first of two sold out nights in London to capture him perform Magonolia and wokeuplikethis* to a crowd that knew every single word.
The international hype surrounding Playboi Carti is very much real right now. New Zealand fans are encouraged to act quickly to avoid disappointment.
Released on April 14, Playboi Carti debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200 charts. The mixtape features Carti's two hit singles Magnolia and wokeuplikethis* both of which embody the 22-year-old rapper's experimental but hook-heavy sound. The songs spent the summer simultaneously climbing the Billboard 100 chart and Spotify's RapCaviar playlist, as Carti performed at festivals across North America and Europe, solidifying his place at the forefront of today's breakout hip-hop artists.
Within a month of its release, Magnolia went viral, amassing over 63 million streams on Spotify (currently stands at 168 million.) Featuring Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti's follow-up track wokeuplikethis* has garnered over 102 million Spotify streams.
Playboi Carti's breakout hit Broke Boi arrived in spring 2015, around the same time that Playboi Carti made his debut at SXSW and ended up crossing paths with A$AP Rocky. Shortly afterwards, Playboi Carti relocated to the Bronx to begin work on his debut project.
Now based in his hometown of Atlanta, Playboi Carti has also won recognition within the fashion world. Along with landing features in GQ, Vogue and W Magazine, he holds the distinction of being the only rapper to feature in Kanye West's Yeezy Season 5 show at New York Fashion Week in February of this year. This month he was featured as the music callout in Forbes' annual 30 Under 30 list.
No stranger to performing live, Carti recently sold out his debut headlining tour, including shows in New York, LA, Atlanta and London. Vevo dropped into the first of two sold out nights in London to capture him perform Magonolia and wokeuplikethis* to a crowd that knew every single word.
The international hype surrounding Playboi Carti is very much real right now. New Zealand fans are encouraged to act quickly to avoid disappointment.
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Illusive Presents and Frontier Touring regretfully advise that due to exhaustion, Playboi Carti’s Australian and New Zealand shows have been postponed, with new dates to be revealed shortly.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Revised show dates are close to being rescheduled and will be announced as soon as possible. Ticketholders are encouraged to hold onto their tickets as their existing ticket will be valid for entry at the rescheduled show.
If the new dates are not suitable, rest assured ticketholders will be able to secure a refund.
Refunds can be secured through:
Auckland | ticketmaster.co.nz | Ph: 0800 111 999
Ticketholders will be contacted directly and updates on the rescheduling of Playboi Carti’s Australian and New Zealand tour dates will be made available via frontiertouring.com/playboicarti and facebook.com/frontiertouring once confirmed.