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Xtended Dance Version
''X'' is the second studio album by American rapper Ken Carson (rapper), Ken Carson, released through Opium and Interscope Records on July 8, 2022. In the United States, the album entered at number 115 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. The deluxe version, titled ''Xtended'', was released on October 31, 2022. Critical reception ''X'' was released to mixed reviews, with critics feeling that the album lacked originality and sounded like a poor imitation of Opium label boss, fellow rapper, and the album's executive producer Playboi Carti's album ''Whole Lotta Red''. Anthony Malone of ''HipHopDX'' stated that Carson lacked identity and creativity, saying, "Lacking variety from the beats and any real force from the artist himself, ''X'' is a repetitive listening experience. There are moments of fun: the short and succulent 'Money Hunt'; the energetic flexing in 'Get Rich or Die'; and Destroy Lonely's verse on 'MDMA'. But it's not enough to justify the 20-track output." ''Pitch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Carson (rapper)
Kenyatta Lee Frazier Jr., known professionally as Ken Carson (formerly stylized as Ken Car$on) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his studio album '' X'' which peaked at number 115 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and for being signed to Opium, the record label belonging to Playboi Carti. Career 2015-2019: beginnings Frazier initially joined 808 Mafia in 2015 as a rapper after meeting uncle and fellow record producer TM88, and would begin releasing music on SoundCloud as early as 2017. After gaining popularity in the underground rap scene, he would be discovered by fellow Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti and signed to his label Opium in 2019. 2020-present: ''Boy Barbie'', ''Teen X'', ''Project X'' and ''X'' After signing to Opium in 2019, Frazier would release two extended plays in 2020, ''Boy Barbie'' and ''Teen X''. At the start of 2021, he would release a sequel EP called ''Teen X: Relapsed'', before releasing his debut studio album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |