Fans LOL as Carti watches "everyone love the album after lying for 5 years"

In true Playboi Carti fashion, after years of anticipation, false starts, and memes, his album, I Am Music has finally dropped — and fans have plenty to say. Despite teasing the record for over five years and promising it would revolutionize his sound, Carti surprised fans with its unexpected release. While the project is receiving praise from some corners, the fan reaction is more of a mixed bag. @upblissed humorously summed it up:

"carti watchin everyone love the album after lying for 5 years."

The user paired the words with a GIF of Homelander from The Boys smiling in shock, encapsulating the moment perfectly.

For Carti, it’s a case of waiting years for a record only to have the internet deliver its signature biting humor.

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Five years of hype, one album, and a whole lot of memes — Carti’s new release has the internet buzzing

The internet had a lot to say about Carti’s new record, and the posts came in fast, flooding X with memes, jokes, and mixed reviews. For some, listening to I Am Music felt like a spiritual experience, For others it was more of a letdown after five years of waiting.

@TheGlobal_Index hilariously posted:

"This how it feels to be a Kendrick fan listening to the new Carti album," accompanied by a photo of a man in a suit smiling awkwardly while surrounded by a group of emo-looking men.

The contrast captured the divided reception of Carti's fanbase — some hyped, some confused, and others just… unsure.

An X post by @VicCruzLive joked:

"Feel like u tryna push the narrative that it’s good so bad that it might actually be bad. (I have not listened)," perfectly describing that moment when fans convince themselves to love a project before giving it an honest listen.

Meanwhile, @bougieprin40811 had no idea what all the hype was about:

"What album is everyone on about?" That's the ultimate moment of being out of the loop.

As for Carti’s future releases? @Awakenjp predicted:

"He gon hold the next album for 10 years now." He was teasing that fans might not see new music for a long time, given the artist’s notorious delay on I Am Music.

@TheGlobal_Index brutally claimed:

"Dude waited 5 YEARS to release the MIDDEST album known to man😭. " The hint here being that some weren’t too thrilled with the final product after the long wait.

Although, for some, like @JumpGirlBella, the record’s features were the standout:

"The features were the highlight," suggesting that the guest artists brought a little more fire to the project than Carti himself.

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The long wait and what we got from 'I AM MUSIC'

Playboi Carti kept fans on their toes for half a decade before finally dropping I Am Music. During the years in between, Carti built a reputation for teasing music that never arrived, frustrating listeners while also maintaining an air of mystery. The record finally dropped amid much anticipation — and, of course, the internet’s signature humor.

Carti’s release features several notable artists, though details about the tracklist and collaborators were kept under wraps until the drop. His last project, Whole Lotta Red, set the stage for this new record, and fans were curious to see whether I Am Music would elevate his sound further.

As it stands, Carti brought some big names into the fold, though fan opinions are heavily divided about I Am Music. The album boasts features from some big artists, helping diversify the sound, but has it lived up to Carti’s multi-year promises? That’s still up for debate, depending on who you ask.