A Linguist Breaks Down Playboi Carti’s Baby Voice

Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti has carved out a unique place in hip-hop, thanks in part to his signature baby voice featured on songs such as Tyler, The Creator’s “EARFQUAKE” and Solange’s “Almeda.” Genius spoke to Dr. Sharese King, a post-doctoral scholar at the University of Chicago, who explained there’s deeper implications to Carti’s vocal style.