Cartunez

Ken Carson released the Cartunez EP on August 27, 2026, via Opium and Interscope Records. This seven-track project arrived as a companion piece to his fifth studio album Xperiment, though it functions as a distinct release focused on rage rap aesthetics. Initial reports cited a July 10 launch date, but multiple sources confirmed the final drop occurred in late August to align with the start of his "xperimenting" tour.

The production team features frequent collaborators Star Boy, Lucian, and Jonah Abraham, who crafted a glitch-heavy soundscape defined by distorted 808s and fractured melodies. Alex Tumay handled mixing duties while Mike Bozzi mastered the final tracks. Critics noted the lyrical content explores excess and paranoia wrapped in cartoonish chaos, maintaining the aggressive tone established in previous works.

Commercially, the EP debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200 chart with 42,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. It also reached number 3 on the Top Rap Albums chart and number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. International performance included peaks at number 15 in Canada and number 22 in the United Kingdom. By September 2026, global sales were estimated at 120,000 units without receiving an RIAA certification. [편집]