Opium (record label)
American hip hop record label / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Opium is an American record label and rap collective that was founded in 2019 by American rapper Playboi Carti.[1] The label, which is based in Atlanta, Georgia, currently holds four acts all of whom are natives to the city; Playboi Carti himself, rappers Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely, and the duo Homixide Gang. The label is also affiliated with a variety of producers including KP Beatz, F1lthy, and Art Dealer, who all worked extensively on Playboi Carti's second studio album, Whole Lotta Red.[2]
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Parent company | Universal Music Group |
Founded | 2019; 5 years ago (2019) |
Founder | Playboi Carti |
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Country of origin | United States |
Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
Official website | opiumopium |
Opium artists usually feature a dark rap sound and aesthetic that is built upon the Atlanta rage rap scene and is influenced by the 70s and 80s punk rock era. The niche style of its artists strays away from mainstream trap rappers and has garnered its own cultlike fanbase.[3]