Playboi Carti lived up to fans’ expectations by premiering his long-awaited new album again at Rolling Loud, although the album itself is still unavailable unless something changes in the next few minutes before hitting publish.

Carti headlined the 10th anniversary festival in Miami on Sunday and opened his set with a few glimpses of what he’s been preparing for the interim title I am musicwhich, when it finally lands in fans’ hands, will be the currently unparalleled artist’s first new album since 2020 Lots of red. This album, whose influence, looking back after four fascinating years, is undeniable and inescapable, was also well represented in Carti’s setlist, as were the key players I am music Era losers.

Of course, Carti has also scored many of his recent breakout features, including the Grammy-nominated “Carnival” from Ye and Ty Dolla Sign’s Initial vulture Collection. But as Carti explained to the audience in a succinct and rare aside during Sunday’s headlining set, his mere presence on a track means that it will be so be Track, it’s that simple.

“That’s my song, n***a,” Carti said as “Carnival” began. “Any song I’m on is my song, n***a.”

New (and familiar) music featuring The Weeknd and Travis Scott took a prominent place in the set, with Carti perhaps also paying homage to 50 Cent or Bats (or both) by hanging upside down at one point. Bringing home the Fif comparison was, of course, Carti’s choice of clothing for RL ’24, although the bulletproof vest-focused look is also reminiscent of Ye during the year Donda Epoch.

Previously in the extensive I am music During the rollout, Carti brought the Opium crew to ComplexCon 2024 in Las Vegas. After Sunday in Miami, Carti’s schedule is, at least officially, open. No further live dates have been set for the near future. As for the album, attention now turns back to the upcoming holiday as there has been a surprise for Carti fans every year since Christmas Day 2020 WLR. Could Carti be planning a similar strategy? I am musicso that the publication takes place before the end of the year?

We can definitely hope.