Ken Carson tells VIPER about his first time performing for Playboi Carti.

VIPER's SS23 cover star Ken Carson sat down for an interview with us to discuss touring, Trap music and his Opium label mates. Purchase physical and digital copies at viper-magazine.myshopify.com/
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Editor: @mackquicke
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Photography: @EDDIECHEABA,
Words: @LILYMERCER,
Styling: @jamesloachco + @navindernangla,
Photography Assistant: @lukesfilmm
Gaffer: @wilbertlati
BTS photography: @thanksrucci
Videographer: @mackquicke
Location: @studios_kl

[@0piumaeternum]

this his best interview by far i’m glad he was sober. so many knowledgeable gems that underground artists can learn from

[@aux7683]

You will love my music

[@moalakeanu]

@@aux7683ok😂

[@5.7sendyou2heaven6]

Wha bro faxxx

[@reed4451]

facts i’m taking notes rn

[@prodgodmaderayy]

@@moalakeanu 6:48

[@FrannieFibgert]

so weird hearing ken actually speak not on drugs, he articulates what he means rlly fuckin good, dudes a rlly good speaker n story teller

[@n26p79]

most of the shit ppl rap about in their songs especially carti, ken and lone is pure waffle some of it maybe true but they just freestyle and then write a bit after if they recording like ILCK was the same flow and lyrics on 20 beats😂 lucki had an interview where he said carti taught him how to rap trap beats with waffle instead of real beef

[@vex992]

Kens evolution is insane. He’s so versatile. AGC is going to go crazy.

[@aux7683]

You’re gonna love my music

[@ProdLucio]

Idk about versatile but he does go crazy

[@chanelbandit]

AGC ?

[@k1llsk]

@@ProdLucio nah he versatile

[@ProdLucio]

@@k1llsk ok which songs has he done differently genres that’s out and been released

[@timmy5876]

he gives me crazy vibes which is a good thing, he won’t just make easy music that people expect him to make, he’ll be experimental and do what he wants rather than follow trends and make what people expect him to make a bit like lone did recently

[@chrjst0per]

that’s y he’s perfect for opium

[@basedroxtar]

ken always been perfect for the underground the mainstream can have lone lol 😂

[@ryanmcelli]

really hyped to see whatbthe new album will sound like

[@Anemoia00]

@blackmetaldevil crazy take

[@Anemoia00]

@blackmetaldevil actually nah I see what you mean but he's definitely not ass now

[@00wokstar]

Ken so chill and wise Fr he was spittin st8 facts

[@kajo9917]

im a huge fan but he not that wise im telling u

[@rickysofire]

@@kajo9917how bruh

[@swagbtwzx]

@@kajo9917 bro is not a huge fan

[@aux7683]

You will love my music

[@lh4evr_]

@@aux7683no

[@ELEVENTH44]

i love this interview from the color pallet to the professionalism he is using. We’ll done! A Great Chaos

[@aux7683]

You will love my music

[@mndimer]

i feel like ken’s long-term influence is gonna be so much crazier than people think

[@TwinAhhCrazy]

Frl doe

[@colinchapman16]

THIS. People will appreciate ken in the long run

[@vividaseye]

this is definetly an unpopular opinion but ken is my favorite from opium over carti aesthetic is cooler aswell imo

[@mndimer]

@@vividaseye i wouldn’t say he’s my favorite cause that’s still carti but his aesthetic might be the best

[@rakeemkoroma2398]

it already is, his work with starboy contributed to wlr and we all know the influence that had

[@radley00]

so proud of ken he has came so far

[@aux7683]

You will love my music

[@wholeworldslatt]

@@aux7683 it was ass ngl

[@jaden2x]

@@wholeworldslatt😂😂

[@Homixide5]

@@wholeworldslatt you close enough to carti now drop

[@benocxx7906]

Its cool to hear him talk when he's sober. I think its the first time he's not high on interview

[@basedgodjavi]

Good ass interview, I wish every rapper has an interview like this

[@aux7683]

You will love my music

[@lil_nightlight]

@@aux7683u not gon go nowhere replying to everyone talkin bout ur music

[@Private_Account101]

@@lil_nightlight Ong 😭

[@Weakazzjarel]

@@lil_nightlightmight

[@krihs_krihs]

@@Private_Account101why i see u everywhere 😭

[@tr1pl3g0d_ron]

His come up is crazy.

[@brennanrosien4]

ong

[@downbadtv1]

Pause

[@ogarrt]

@@downbadtv1nah u just trying too hard to make it sus

[@callingcaskets]

@@downbadtv1???

[@tr1pl3g0d_ron]

@downbadtv4847 your profile says it all lil bro.

[@ya_boielijah6983]

“Pacing for hours just listening to beats” and what he said after about having to work the hardest…. This shit inspirational

[@ogarrt]

I like the swag in this. Lowkey 2017 vibes

[@bhest...]

It's really crazy that carti has never acknowledged Kens existence

[@ZOOMOBABII]

The song teen x is the closest we got 😂

[@gauchefella]

XXL carti interview from last year he acknowledged him

[@dae1396]

Any of his artist existence*

[@FelipeFerreira-gt3yl]

he has producing credits on Beno and teen x is a reference to him

[@lightsofff]

new gen

[@kxngplayz5411]

ken is a good beat maker. x2 is CRAZY!!

[@ihavenoclue666]

ken is smart af. imo he is very humble and postivie man. i like him because his not that cocky. i can relate to him somehow

[@r3kklaw]

I never understand why pinkpntheress never give him a chance or an opportunity bro, it’s actually so crazy he been trying for years

[@ProdLucio]

Real she could bring Ken onto some different stuff

[@michaelmyers2343]

Now Lone and Pinkpantheress have a song together

[@rsayamyan]

n she gave lone chance smfh

[@lerqszn]

I cant wait to this album bro😂😂

[@brmvrmwow6696]

Less then a month

[@lownkae5592]

him & 070 shake on a song gotta be crazy

[@lilmarko4real]

7:13 this one’s for Pierre 😂

[@ObligedWalrus]

Fax Ken surpassed him

[@korruptnovellst4751]

​@@ObligedWalrussurpassed a legend? You gotta be a legend first

[@dom.yubari]

I’m high rn but I just thought… I don’t think I ever heard an interviewer ask if rappers actually be taking all these drugs they be rapping abt

[@anoneemous406]

Most are not. Future has spoken about this.

[@nasace]

opium smokes everyday lol, def dont sip that often. ken also said he do x now and then

[@yegorsoloviov492]

viperrviperrviperr

[@deckmagic]

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[@playboizxy]

That title lowkey wild 😂😂

[@joelanderson3798]

kens so cute everytime I see a video or picture of Ken I just smile he is a great artist and has a great persona he will be on the top of the mainstream one day!

[@sexoffenderfuneral]

This man raps about drugs and killing people, and you said he is cute

[@musaolive]

@@sexoffenderfuneral😭

[@avaaaaa13]

@@sexoffenderfuneral he still a cutie patootie

[@MONEYMAY_yt]

A GREAT CHAOS GONNA BE INSANEEEE

[@Dxnastyxx]

Man, I never knew Ken Carson was so sharp. This is truely a great and inspirational interview.

[@arleth.805]

love this interview 🙌

[@RoccoCaruso]

probably his best interview to date, really filled me with inspiration❤️‍🔥

[@00wokstar]

Bro gotta drop a album full of experimental sounds only

[@hiro11]

or jus another lost files, i dont think hes ever had a lost files album under a 8/10

[@IYes-rl8wb]

@@hiro11fax 4 was amazing

[@downbadtv1]

It’s gonna be basic trap album with a guitar and edm beats and singing

[@ogarrt]

@@downbadtv1and with his unique flow layered over it all

[@xThanya]

Kens new hair is fire

[@sully7108]

The greatest right now Ken Carson Xman

[@HAL0D13G0]

15:39 he didn’t want carti to get mad 😂😂😂

[@rsayamyan]

why

[@chadthundercock237]

fye interview🔥

[@yunggrimm3472]

he seems humble and down to earth

[@EdSmed20]

cant wait for his new project. this kid is really good

[@franekgrab]

one of his beast interviews

[@endz8286]

this is such good interview

[@elvisdowning4007]

This interview is awesome .

[@maarcuslau]

This is such an insightful interview

[@zaperator4449]

Really great interview

[@deidarasensei779]

definitely the best ken interview

[@6xlacco]

fye interview

[@vyne]

Nice interview

[@alcurist]

great interview

[@A9POLO]

Such a sick interview

[@vuz5075]

Ken's next album will be fire

[@kunx104]

confidence through the roof

[@user-ll9ru8jt6b]

love his hair!

[@2012summr]

tic tac toe one of my fav songs all time bro hearing it was nostalgic for sum reason

[@grapeswithcapes8314]

Ken is so fire idc

[@jameseditstv7662]

Probably the craziest style of loccs I’ve ever seen

[@lawme-xb4ip]

it's fucked up now

[@slimspeaks2990]

so epic

[@10kbobby]

why does this account only have 1k subscribers 🤔this is amazing video and editing i feel like thats finna change soon

[@pedrohugo3175]

Cant wait for AGC

[@mathiaszzz]

KEN JUST TOO GREAT

[@timeboy192]

waitin for dah 070 collab!

[@WISDOMW8V]

the evolution is crazy

[@klampers]

super duper cool

[@dripaveli]

this is his best interview to me

[@offtaie]

cant wait for agc

[@MekhiBTW]

ken is so fye, thats the best way to put it #agc

[@die4danny]

A GREAT CHAOSSSSSSS 📆📆📆📆📆📆📆📆📆

[@kczuei]

I gotta hear the song he showed carti to think he would wanna sign him cause sometimes it doesn’t make sense but it does

[@chrisxwavy]

?

[@milobloody]

@@chrisxwavyhe used to be ass😭😭😭 not that ass tho

[@GL5K]

@@chrisxwavyi think he just finds it hard to believe a big artist like carti is just signing someone that quick but that’s how most rapper getting signed nowadays

[@LovingYaAuntie]

Em dread colors r fye n the style

[@MarselaBaby808]

viperr чуваки

[@Dma118]

I wish I had a come up like that he super blessed

[@samhndrds]

Man I fw ken bruh as a person and his music is awesome

[@t.tt.t5076]

ken we bouta go crazy in portugal

[@JroyValid]

Watch this video from the beginning and count how many times he said “like” 😂😂😂

[@AceCool1]

Actually very good interview

[@HWillo-fh9yc]

bro kens hair in this is fucking amazing

[@Cl8mismyname]

Love dis guy

[@lownkae5592]

a great chaos gon be amazing

[@Yungbuba]

Ken and Sheck finna hit🔥🔥🔥

[@prodtenfold]

real

[@eazzyfn7069]

My goat

[@Redpintz]

Ken so cool u jus wanna see him win

[@sirv2623]

Viper up next !

[@sleepslayer]

Ken should make a tape and that tape he made every track is produced by him

[@r3kklaw]

the 070 shake snippet insane fr

[@j8di834]

his eyebrow roll is hella clean I just noticed it

[@xcYT-tl5xp]

ken so dopeeeee

[@kaladarg]

really cool ken

[@nina_7778]

Hearing ken talk make me wanna start moving wit his words

[@reallypreston1595]

That 070 shake song is crazy 🔥 🔥

[@Creativeredd545]

good interview tbh

[@internetj3r]

Crazy that him and lone got 200-300 songs and yet we have only a hand full released. Fans need a massive opium flood!

[@xThanya]

W Interview

[@micheqslatt2192]

🐐🐐

[@immanuelmitchell69]

tuff

[@feralchrist1990]

🔥🔥🔥💰💰

[@tommynlos]

I can definitely feel ken saying that he been pacing listening to beats wondering if he can rly do that shit. Shit be happening to me too.

[@C._hask]

my favorite rapper

[@juandedomenico4306]

Dont listen to his music but this hella inspiring

[@TurtleMaster10]

Shoulda asked about some of the snippets we want

[@kxrtiKxy]

I’m feelin Huh huh huh huh

[@jesusthe4ourth]

🔥

[@rusty7104]

ken really tapped in, ready for a great chaos fs

[@Rareoddz]

Ken 2 dope man

[@lilsin333]

dope interview

[@Foxx319]

He funny without trying 😂❤❤🎉😮