The embattled rapper produced Carti's "Backdoor" featuring the "Not Like Us" artist on I Am Music.

With features from Future, Lil Uzi Vert, and, perhaps most notably, Kendrick Lamar, the album is a major statement for Carti, who has long commanded the adoration of hip-hop’s younger generation. With Music, He is cementing his position as one of the biggest names in the genre. Here are five takeaways from Playboi Carti’s new album Music .

The Atlanta rapper invites high-profile guests, pays homage to his forebears, and tries new styles on his expansive follow-up to Whole Lotta Red