Best Playboi Carti Songs, Ranked

This is our ranking of the best Playboi Carti songs, spanning the 2015 SoundCloud era through the 2025 album MUSIC. From the triple-platinum breakout “Magnolia” to the Hot 100 runner-up “EVIL J0RDAN,” these are the tracks that defined rage, built the “baby voice,” and turned Carti from an Atlanta cult figure into a chart-topping headliner.

Key facts

• Highest-charting lead single: “EVIL J0RDAN,” which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2025
• Signature classic: “Magnolia” (2017), certified triple platinum, peaked at No. 29
• Biggest collaboration: “Timeless” with The Weeknd, a No. 3 Hot 100 hit
• Catalog covered: Playboi Carti (2017), Die Lit (2018), Whole Lotta Red (2020) and MUSIC (2025)

The 15 best Playboi Carti songs

Our full ranking leads with the songs that combine cultural impact, replay value and influence on the genre. Chart data reflects U.S. Billboard performance and RIAA certifications.

Rank	Song	Project (Year)	Why it lands
1	Magnolia	Playboi Carti (2017)	The breakout. A triple-platinum, No. 29 hit that made “what?” a hook.
2	Timeless (with The Weeknd)	Single (2024)	Carti’s highest chart peak at No. 3 on the Hot 100.
3	Sky	Whole Lotta Red (2020)	The “first of the month” anthem that keeps topping TikTok charts.
4	EVIL J0RDAN	MUSIC (2025)	Debuted at No. 2 and topped the Streaming Songs chart.
5	Shoota (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)	Die Lit (2018)	The definitive Carti–Uzi record; pure melodic momentum.
6	R.I.P.	Die Lit (2018)	The mosh-pit blueprint and a live-show detonator.
7	Stop Breathing	Whole Lotta Red (2020)	Carti’s rage sound at its most aggressive and influential.
8	Woke Up Like This (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)	Playboi Carti (2017)	An early classic built on a hypnotic, endlessly quotable flow.
9	Rather Lie (with The Weeknd)	MUSIC (2025)	The album’s crossover ballad and a streaming heavyweight.
10	Long Time (Intro)	Die Lit (2018)	The most emotionally open cut in his catalog.
11	ILoveUIHateU	Whole Lotta Red (2020)	A platinum fan favorite and one of WLR’s most melodic moments.
12	Location	Playboi Carti (2017)	Slurred, minimal and impossibly catchy — peak early Carti.
13	Fell in Luv (feat. Bryson Tiller)	Die Lit (2018)	His softest, most romantic record, carried by Tiller’s hook.
14	Vamp Anthem	Whole Lotta Red (2020)	A gothic, organ-driven statement of the WLR aesthetic.
15	Broke Boi	Single (2015)	The SoundCloud track that started it all.

How we ranked the best Playboi Carti songs

We weighed four things: cultural impact, chart and certification data, influence on rap’s rage and plugg movements, and lasting replay value. That balance is why “Magnolia” sits at No. 1 even though “Timeless” and “EVIL J0RDAN” charted higher. “Magnolia” didn’t just chart — it rewired mainstream rap’s sense of what a hook could be, and its influence is audible across a generation of artists who followed.

Recency matters too, but it isn’t everything. The 2025 album MUSIC made history when all 30 of its songs debuted on the Hot 100 in a single week, making Carti the first rapper to pull that off. “EVIL J0RDAN” and “Rather Lie” earned their spots on merit, but the older catalog still carries the deepest cultural weight.

Which Playboi Carti album is the best starting point?

Die Lit (2018) is the easiest entry point. It is his most consistent, most melodic project, and it holds classics like “Shoota,” “R.I.P.” and “Long Time.” From there, Whole Lotta Red (2020) shows the harder, more experimental rage direction that reshaped the genre, and MUSIC (2025) is the modern, star-studded evolution featuring The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott and Future.

What is Playboi Carti’s biggest hit?

By pure chart position, “Timeless” with The Weeknd is his biggest hit, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. As a lead artist, “EVIL J0RDAN” is his highest, debuting at No. 2. But “Magnolia” remains his most culturally significant and most-certified solo single at triple platinum.

What’s next for Playboi Carti’s catalog?

With MUSIC still generating singles and a deluxe edition already out, expect the ranking to keep shifting as new records break through. We’ll revisit this list as fresh releases and certifications land, so bookmark it and check back for updates.