Playboi Carti’s DJ indicates that the artist’s tour is ‘on the way’ to Brazil

Playboi Carti’s DJ indicates that the artist’s tour is ‘on the way’ to Brazil

Swamp Izzo responds to Brazilian fan and increases expectations for the tour in South America

The DJ and producer Swamp Izzoknown for accompanying Playboi Carti on stage and sign collective productions Opiumleft Brazilian fans on alert after an interaction on X last Sunday, the 19th. In response to a fan, the artist implied that the “Antagonist Tour” — current world tour Cartimust pass through Brazil. Check out the publication:

Credit: X

The “otw” (on the way) response was enough to set social media on fire and reopen the debate about a possible arrival of Playboi Carti to Brazil, something fans have been waiting for for years. THE Antagonist Tourwhich has already toured the United States and Europe, is marked by theatrical shows, dark visuals and the aggressive aesthetic that defines the rapper’s current phase — a show that mixes performance, fashion and controlled chaos.

Swamp Izzo is a fundamental part of this universe: he commands the live sets and signed part of the sound of the label’s artists Opiumlike Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely and Homixide Gangall central to the “rage” aesthetic that dominates current trap music.

With no official announcement so far, the DJ’s cryptic message reinforces rumors that the tour will include dates in South America. If confirmed, it will be the third time that Playboi Carti appears in the country (CENA2K22 Festival and brief participation in 2024 in the The Weeknd).

2025: the year of Playboi Carti

The year 2025 was a turning point for Playboi Carti. In March, he released the album MUSIC (2025), his third studio work, which reached number one on the Billboard 200, with 298 thousand equivalent units sold in the first week. As a result, it became the rap album with the biggest debut of 2025 up until that point.

Furthermore, the album broke streaming records: it registered 134 million streams on the first day, becoming the most streamed album in a single day that year.

On stages, Carti is on tour with The Weeknd and Mike Dean node “After Hours Til Dawn”touring the world and with two shows in Brazilon April 30th and May 1st (but he has already confirmed that he will not come, giving way to Anita). Furthermore, in August, he announced his own tour “Antagonist”with the other members of his record label. Finally, amid this milestone of achievements, whether in streaming or on stage, Playboi Carti consolidated its position of cultural strength.

Kadu Soares (@soareskaa)

Kadu Soares is graduating in Journalism from Faculdade Cásper Líbero, and spends the day consuming music, sports, films and series. He has a profile on TikTok and a blog on Substack, where he reviews musical projects.

Source: Rollingstone

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