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"All Red" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Playboi Carti, released on September 13, 2024, by AWGE and Interscope Records.[1] Written by Playboi Carti alongside producers F1lthy, duo Ojivolta, Lucian, Lukrative, and Twisco, the song originally surfaced in 2023 when portions of it were leaked online, becoming a fan favourite among Playboi Carti's fan community. It is a rage song with a driving drum pattern, with lyrics of braggadocio. Notable is Playboi Carti's vocal performance, which continued his usage of a deeper delivery than his signature "baby voice".

"All Red"
Single by Playboi Carti
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)
Recordedc. 2022
Genre
Length2:28
Label
Songwriters
Producers
Playboi Carti singles chronology
"I Luv It"
(2024)		 "All Red"
(2024)		 "Timeless"
(2024)
Visualizer
"All Red" on YouTube

Playboi Carti premiered "All Red" at a live show in June 2024 and released it on his birthday months later. His first official solo release since 2020, it was initially intended to be the lead single for his studio album Music, but was excluded from its final track listing. Many listeners noted similarities in Playboi Carti's vocal performance to that of the rapper Future, producing mixed feedback. Regardless, critics were generally positive of "All Red" and highlighted the vocals as a standout. It debuted at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 3 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, his first top 10 solo release on the latter. A visualizer for "All Red" was released depicting Playboi Carti and his entourage in parts of New York City.

Background

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"All Red" is rumored to have been recorded by Playboi Carti sometime in 2022 as he toured for his previous album Whole Lotta Red, released on December 25, 2020.[2][3] A second-hand recording of the song was leaked on April 5, 2023, followed by a video snippet of Playboi Carti and Working on Dying producer F1lthy dancing to a slightly longer snippet surfacing online on May 10.[4][2] The song, which was not officially titled or previewed at the time, was given the nickname "All Red" by Playboi Carti's fanbase, and generated interest due to the unique vocal delivery compared to his prior works.[2] Since then, it was regarded as one of the fanbases' most sought after unreleased songs in Playboi Carti's catalogue.[5][3]

Composition

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"All Red" is two minutes and 28 seconds long. It has been labeled a "nightmarish trap tune" of the rage microgenre.[6][4] The production, described as "spooky" as well as "hypnotic" and "high-energy",[7][5] consists of a driving drum pattern with synths and guitar riffs.[4] Lyrically, the song primarily consists of braggadocio delivered through a "more menacing rap flow".[5][4] According to Genius, Playboi Carti alludes to controversy over his alleged usage of Satanic imagery in the chorus, repeating the phrase "Upside down cross tat' on my neck, shut 'em up". The sole verse of the song includes lyrics about gun violence, "a negative assessment of an unnamed woman", and his originality, as well as a reference to the Madden NFL video game series.[6] Compared to the higher-pitched "baby voice" he had become synonymous with and used on his previous album, Playboi Carti's vocal delivery is pitch-shifted for a deeper vocal register, a voice which he had been experimenting with in previous songs and features.[7][4][5] Fans noted the artificial deepening of his vocal register differed from other songs in which his natural delivery was deeper.[3]

Release and promotion

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Amidst a spate of unofficial song releases throughout the year preceding the rollout for his then-upcoming studio album Music,[8] Playboi Carti first performed the full version of "All Red" on June 15, 2024, during his performance at Lyrical Lemonade's Summer Smash music festival in Chicago.[2] He continued teasing "All Red" throughout social media, posting a photo of himself aboard a private jet on Instagram, with "All Red" printed and written onto his hat.[9]

On September 12, Playboi Carti's social media accounts uploaded a post of Blackhaine declaring an announcement for later that night.[10] Digital copies of Music bundled with "All Red"-themed merchandise soon became available for pre-order on Playboi Carti's official website. Such merchandise consisted of three box sets; one contained a model of the stylized cap he posted on Instagram, while the others included a long-sleeved t-shirt and a hoodie.[10][1] Later on, a post on his alternative Instagram account teased the release of "All Red" that night.[10]

Coinciding with his twenty ninth birthday, "All Red" was released on September 13 through the labels AWGE and Interscope Records,[1] first on YouTube and then on streaming platforms.[8] It was his first official solo material released since Whole Lotta Red and his first solo single since "@ Meh", both of which released in 2020.[2][8] Despite initially being intended as the lead single for Music,[4] "All Red" was ultimately excluded from the final tracklist of the album.

Reception

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Playboi Carti's vocal delivery on "All Red" was compared to Future (pictured).

Upon the release of "All Red", listeners and publications alike noted the similarity of Playboi Carti's performance to the vocal delivery of fellow Atlanta rapper Future.[5][11][2][7][12] Zachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop noted Playboi Carti's vocals were of a slightly higher pitch than Future but was considered by many to be very similar nonetheless, comparing the situation to that of Desiigner. The discussion around the similarities became a trending topic on Twitter.[11] Some internet users interpreted it as a testament to Future's influence,[8] while others regarded it as an imitation.[5][11] Regardless, Olivier Lafontant of Pitchfork reported a positive reception to the song from fans,[2] although the release did not alleviate disappointment from some fans over the pre-order announcement teased prior to then.[13]

HotNewHipHop writer Elias Andrews complimented the production of "All Red" but considered Playboi Carti's vocal delivery the "real highlight" of the song, regarding his new direction as "bold and adventurous in ways that most other rappers wouldn't attempt."[4] Aaron Williams of Uproxx praised the vocal delivery in tandem with Playboi Carti's wordplay which gave the song a "menacing, but playful vibe."[12] According to New Wave Magazine, the vocals and production "sets a tone that feels both raw and polished, capturing the chaotic energy that has come to define Carti's work."[14] The Face listed "All Red" as a best new song,[7] meanwhile Anthony Fantano dismissed it as a "rip-off" of Future.[15]

In the United States, "All Red" amassed 19.5 million official streams, 500 digital downloads, and "negligible airplay" during its first week of release, debuting at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 2 on Hot Rap Songs, and number 3 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, the latter serving as Playboi Carti's seventh top-ten song on the chart and his first as a lead artist.[16] It also topped the Apple Music charts.[3] Elsewhere, the track reached number 16 on the Billboard Global 200, number 17 on the Canadian Hot 100, and number 32 and number 2 on the UK singles and Hip Hop and R&B charts respectively.

Visualizer

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A visualizer for "All Red" was released on September 16, marking the first ever such release by Playboi Carti. The visualizer is a compilation of various scenes from a "pop-up performance-meets-party" in Brooklyn celebrating his birthday days earlier. It depicts him and his entourage travelling through the city in SUVs, stopping at a store to buy a Billboard magazine with him on the cover and a at club where he is seen alongside various celebrities including Nav, Meek Mill, and Luka Sabbat. The caption to the post of the visualizer read "Not official video", suggesting a music video was in the works.[17][18]

Personnel

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Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.[19]

Musicians

Technical

  • Glenn Schick – mastering
  • Marcus Fritz – mixing
  • Marcus Fritz – recording

Charts

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Chart performance for "All Red"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[20] 54
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[21] 8
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[22]13
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[23]17
Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[24]19
France (SNEP)[25]156
Germany (GfK)[26]54
Global 200 (Billboard)[27]16
Greece International (IFPI)[28] 16
Hungary (Single Top 40)[29]33
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[30] 6
Ireland (IRMA)[31]43
Latvia (LAIPA)[32] 2
Lithuania (AGATA)[33] 9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[34]99
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[35] 20
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[36] 8
Romania (Billboard)[37] 11
Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[38]4
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[39] 3
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[40]17
UK Singles (OCC)[41]32
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[42]2
US Billboard Hot 100[43]15
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[44]3

Certifications

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Certifications for "All Red"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[45] Gold 20,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Caraan, Sophie (September 13, 2024). "Playboi Carti Drops New Single "All Red," Teases 'MUSIC' Album Release Date". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lafontant, Olivier (January 8, 2025). "Every Little Thing That's Happened Since Playboi Carti First Announced I Am Music". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 9, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Barlas, Jon (September 14, 2024). "Playboi Carti returns with 'I AM MUSIC' lead single "ALL RED"". Our Generation Music. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Andrews, Elias (September 13, 2024). "Playboi Carti Makes A Triumphant Comeback With "All Red" Single". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (September 13, 2024). "Playboi Carti Confuses Fans With New Song 'All Red' Sounding Very Similar to Future". XXL. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
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  7. 1 2 3 4 Reed, Davy (September 16, 2024). "The best new tracks, picked by our staff". The Face. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Saponara, Michael (September 13, 2024). "Playboi Carti Releases First Song on Streaming Services Since 2020 With 'All Red': Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  9. ↑ Davis, Ahmad (September 7, 2024). "Playboi Carti Drops a Sneak Peek of 'All Red' on Instagram Story". Rap-Up. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  10. 1 2 3 Espinoza, Joshua (September 13, 2024). "Playboi Carti Shares New Song "ALL RED"". Complex. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 Horvath, Zachary (February 19, 2025). "Playboi Carti Or Future? Fans Completely Befuddled On Who Dropped "ALL RED"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
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  17. ↑ Andrews, Elias (September 16, 2024). "Playboi Carti Drops Cameo-Filled "All Red" Visualizer And Teases New Video". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
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  19. ↑ "Credits / ALL RED / Playboi Carti". Tidal. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  20. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 September 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1803. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 23, 2024. p. 4.
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  22. ↑ "Playboi Carti – All Red" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  24. ↑ "ČNS IFPI – CZ Singles Digital – Top 100 – 38. týden 2024" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Playboi Carti – All Red" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  28. ↑ "IFPI Charts". www.ifpi.gr. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  29. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  30. ↑ "Streymi, spilun og sala viku 38" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  31. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart on 20/9/2024 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  32. ↑ "Straumēšanas Top 2024 – 38. nedēļa" [Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 38] (in Latvian). LAIPA. October 14, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  33. ↑ "2024 38-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  34. ↑ "Playboi Carti – All Red" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  35. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  36. ↑ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 13.09.2024–19.09.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  37. ↑ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Romania Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  38. ↑ "ČNS IFPI – SK Singles Digital – Top 100 – 38. týden 2024" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  39. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 38". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  40. ↑ "Playboi Carti – All Red". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  41. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 20/9/2024 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  42. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 20/9/2024 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
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  44. ↑ "Playboi Carti Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  45. ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – Playboi Carti – All Red" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
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