Fans of Playboi Carti have been desperately awaiting his album, I Am Music. Carti's final message to fans as 2024 draws to a close, "I'm dropping the album in 2024 on a Friday," naturally left them more perplexed than relieved.
Many people are starting to question whether I Am Music will ever be released, given Carti's notorious album delays and the fact that there are just a few Fridays remaining in the year.
In an attempt to reassure fans that the project would be released soon, DJ Akademiks recently repeated the same message. However, fans have seemingly had enough of years of radio silence and unfulfilled promises.
Fans react hilariously to Playboi Carti’s “Friday” reassurance
In typical internet fashion, fans have turned their frustration into comedy gold. One fan commented,
“Playboi Carti has lost nearly 50k followers already after not dropping.”
Another went full dark humor mode, joking:
“9/11 if Playboi Carti planned it.”
They even added an image of the Twin Towers minus the accident, implying that Carti’s pace in dropping new music could delay even historical events.
For many fans, the wait for I Am Music feels never-ending, leading one user to compare Carti to another notorious album delay king, tweeting,
“Playboi Carti and A$AP Rocky when it comes to having the WORST album rollouts ever.”
As if the heartbreak of waiting wasn’t enough, some fans have taken to social media to announce their official breakup with Carti’s music.
“It’s over, Playboi Carti didn’t drop 💔,” one fan dramatically proclaimed.
Another added:
“Playboi Carti, we are unfortunately leaving you in 2024,” signifying that Carti’s delays may have cost him the loyalty of even his most devoted followers.
But not all hope is lost, as one fan posted a tongue-in-cheek statement:
“Maybe the real I Am Music was the friends we made along the way.”
The fan seems to be suggesting that the wait itself has brought fans together in a bizarre, meme-filled community of shared suffering.
The long road of delays and anticipation
Carti has previously struggled to release I Am Music. With his eagerly awaited album Whole Lotta Red also experiencing numerous delays, the rapper has established a reputation for postponing release dates with little to no justification.
The displeasure and conjecture among fans has only increased due to Carti's enigmatic social media posts and lack of interaction with them.
Fans who have been irritated by previous delays are not particularly comforted by DJ Akademiks' recent assurances that the album would be released shortly. Some think that Carti's distinct sound and flair make the wait worthwhile, but others find the constant pushbacks to be becoming old.
As the final Fridays of 2024 approaches, fans are holding onto Carti’s promise with a mix of hope and skepticism. Whether I Am Music drops as scheduled or becomes another myth in Carti’s already legendary history of delays, one thing is certain: the internet will continue to react in the most hilarious ways possible. In the end, it might not even matter if Carti drops on a Friday or not—he’s already cemented his place in meme history.
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