Jordan Terrell Carter, known professionally as Playboi Carti, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is widely recognized for his mumbled lyrics, gothic fashion, and mysterious public persona. Born and raised in Atlanta, Carter was initially signed to local underground label Awful Records prior to signing with ASAP Mob's AWGE Label under Interscope Records. After gaining a cult following early in his career, Carter gained mainstream attention in 2017.Carter's eponymous debut mixtape was released in April 2017, and included the Billboard Hot 100 charting singles "Magnolia" and "Woke Up Like This". His debut studio album, Die Lit, peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200.