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From releasing the deluxe edition to A Great Chaos, in July, to embarking on a North American tour, Ken Carson has had an impressive run in 2024.
The Opium signee recently sat down with Pitchfork for an exclusive interview on November 4, 2024, where he discussed being signed to Playboi Carti's record label, Atlanta's music culture, his inspirations, as well as what he's got planned for his highly anticipated album More Chaos.
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More Chaos will mark Ken's fourth studio album and act as the second installment to 2023's A Great Chaos, which was discussed in depth during his Pitchfork exclusive.
Carson has reportedly been working on More Chaos for more than a year now, even citing that he's been recording in a makeshift studio created on his tour bus. Clips from his live event find the rapper previewing the album's lead single, Delusional, which was released to streaming platforms on November 01, 2024.
"Shawty..., I’m all in her throat" - Ken Carson raps in 'Delusional'.
According to Pitchfork, Ken Carson's highly anticipated follow-up to A Great Chaos is scheduled for an early 2025 release.
"I’m no God so why would I come to you as if I am" — Ken Carson speaks on Tattoos, Playboi Carti, and more in Pitchfork's exclusive interview
Carson's latest interview with Pitchfork takes fans through an inside look at the rapper's lifestyle, with Ken speaking on a range of topics which includes his association with Opium and Playboi Carti, who he describes as a mentor.
He recounts being introduced to Playboi for the first time at a 2019 listening party, where Ken and the Opium CEO seemingly bonded over their passion for clothing and fashion. Carti reportedly showed interest in signing him as the first rapper to his record label a week later.
Other Atlanta rap icons Ken seems to look up to include Future and Young Thug, with 808 Mafia’s producer TM88 recounting how Carson would spend much of his early career hanging out at Thug's recording sessions. When asked if he missed those days, the AGC rapper responded:
"Hell nah! That s**t looked fun but you had to be on point. Make sure you got that motherf**ker on you! It ain’t your night!"
Ken Carson also discussed his new "Pentagram" chest tattoo, which he debuted on social media a few weeks ago. When Pitchfork questioned the significance behind the Cross of St. Peter, he explained:
"Saint Peter felt less worthy than Jesus and I feel the same way. I’m no God so why would I come to you as if I am. My job is to piss motherf**kers off"
The rapper also reminisced his childhood, recounting days when he sang in a church choir and delivered "speeches" on holidays like Easter and Christmas, citing that he continues to have a relationship with God.
The interview highlights the success of A Great Chaos, which helped shape industry expectations for Carson, elevating his rage rap aesthetic and reportedly curating a male-dominated "cult-like" fan following.
Ken's 2023 LP was praised for being a redefinition of Playboi Carti's sophomore studio album Whole Lotta Red's anxious thematic elements. Pitchfork explained how Carson's electric production on A Great Chaos urges listeners to pay attention to his sound and establishes himself as a "new-generation antihero".
"I’m turnt, I’m not a fan of emotional s**t, even with my own s**t I don’t be tryin’ to get into it. I ain’t been through the most, so I can’t really relate. When I hear emotional s**t I’m like ‘You got me thinking about being broke, I don’t want to cry. Damn n***a you supposed to be getting rich, what the f**k?!" Ken Carson stated.
The interview also dives deeper into Ken Carson's ongoing A Great Chaos North American Tour, which paints of highly descriptive portrait of the high energy fans bring to his live shows.
From wild mosh-pits to alcohol-fueled "mayhem," Ken's shows are said to be spectacles, captivating fans with rave-ready anthems and remixes of hit tracks that amplify the attendee's viewing experience.
Ken Carson's North American tour has 11 remaining dates through November, with scheduled live performances in Alabama, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California.
Ken Carson is also set to perform at Rolling Loud Thailand on November 24, 2024, alongside fellow Opium signees Destroy Lonely and Homixide Gang, who will share the stage with Headliner Playboi Carti.
Following his Thailand live event, Carson is set to perform at Rolling Loud Miami on December 15, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Florida.
