Wiz Khalifa Loves Playboi Carti's Live Shows: "I'm Like, 'That's Hard'"

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Carti's wild shows have made headlines and Wiz is impressed with the design and energy.

Rap concerts have always been under heavy scrutiny, but after recent events, many artists have been moving cautiously. The backlash that Travis Scott received from the deadly Astroworld tragedy has caused performers to be more aware of their audiences, and with the wave of people rushing stages, security has been on point. Although there has been an outcry for "raging" at shows to be kept to a minimum, certain artists have developed reputations for having wild, all-out concerts where fans enjoy going crazy.

Playboi Carti has long been a performer who leaves it all on the stage and the energy at his concerts, especially huge festivals, is unmatched. It is something that has impressed Wiz Khalifa.

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“What younger kids are feeling, like, when they come out, that’s what they wanna do," said Wiz in a recent post shared by Our Generation Music. "They wanna f*ckin’ rage, they wanna jump, they wanna scream, he knows how to bring that out in people. And especially the set design, that’s what I’m a nerd about. Like, he’s all the way up here on a f*ckin’ mountain and sh*t. I’m like, ‘That’s hard.'”

Weeks ago, Carti made headlines after he helped a fan by pulling security off of them. Last month, during an impassioned performance, Carti became so engrossed with his performance that he grabbed his guitarist and threw them to the ground.  

Check out Wiz Khalifa's take on Playboi Carti's live shows below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.