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On September 1, 2012, Playboi Carti tweeted “17 on the 13th,” confirming he would be turning 17 on September 13, 2012. This locks his birth year as 1995.

https://x.com/playboicarti/status/241956156023664640 Dznrm (talk) 19:30, 23 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

This is also confirmed in the timestamp on his arrest for reckless driving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5StOBl30yM8&t=643s 2A0A:EF40:1A2D:4B01:D70E:2664:BF9A:2906 (talk) 09:36, 13 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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His age needs to be changed from 29 or 30 to 29, he recently confirmed on his instagram he had his 29th birthday yesterday and also means he is born in 1996 217.8.11.150 (talk) 15:29, 14 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Day Creature (talk) 15:43, 14 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The following articles from reputable sources specifically state that Playboi Carti’s birthday is September 13, 1996:

Complex:

https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-mckinney/playboi-carti-facts-things-you-didnt-know

Billboard:

https://www.billboard.com/artist/playboi-carti/

XXL:

https://www.xxlmag.com/rappers-birthdays/

https://x.com/XXL/status/908001593173344258?lang=en

Moreover, the following articles from more reputable sources definitively reference his age:

February 2018 article in The Guardian refers to him as 21 years old:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/feb/26/playboi-carti-review-garage-glasgow-atlanta-rapper

June 2018 New York Times article also refers to him as 21 years old:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/style/playboi-carti-louis-vuitton-virgil-abloh-paris-mens-fashion-week.html#:~:text=Playboi%20Carti%2C%20a%2021%2Dyear,now%20we%20look%20like%20goals.”

January 2021 article in Stereogum refers to him as 24 years old:

https://www.stereogum.com/2112115/playboi-carti-whole-lotta-red-review/columns/status-aint-hood/

December 2021 Washington Post article refers to him as 25 years old:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/music/concerts-dc-playboi-carti-walker-royce/2021/12/14/b84c0da0-5875-11ec-a808-3197a22b19fa_story.html 100.36.112.146 (talk) 01:17, 17 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I know we’re supposed to go by sources but the sources are wrong; his ID + video of his arrest confirms he was born in 1995. I’m not sure what the correct thing to do here is PatriarchMacbeth (talk) 23:52, 7 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Both 1995 and 1996 have been reported as his birth year by multiple sources. Therefore, it’ll stay as it is. 7rucify (talk) 14:28, 8 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Add his new arrest and assault charge in Utah on October 9 under the “Legal issues” section.
Sources:
– https://www.ksl.com/article/51391930/playboi-carti-cited-with-assaulting-limo-driver-during-rappers-stop-in-utah
– https://kutv.com/news/local/rapper-playboi-carti-arrested-charged-with-assault-while-on-tour-in-utah Googlehater2015 (talk) 19:34, 18 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: it’s not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a “change X to Y” format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Please provide the exact text of your proposed addition. Day Creature (talk) 03:56, 19 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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I would like to fix some information on the page Swag4free (talk) 21:48, 28 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: it’s not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a “change X to Y” format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. x2step (lets talk 💌) 00:03, 29 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Change “He kinda probably fired” in the section “Personal life” to “He most likely fired” or similar. Thigoated (talk) 10:44, 29 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: it’s not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a “change X to Y” format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. The article does not contain the phrase “He kinda probably fired”, so it’s not clear what you’re referring to. Day Creature (talk) 13:13, 29 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Cartifan1234 (talk) 20:28, 16 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now. Different sources say different things. Some they 1995, some say 1996. We shouldn’t jump on the conclusion that he is 30 just yet. NotJamestack (talk) 20:36, 16 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

carti is born in1995 that means hes 30

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Moogielayso (talk) 20:00, 25 November 2025 (UTC) his age is 29 since his finsta has 1996 on the user name richardmillly1996[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. what? Cannolis (talk) 20:10, 25 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Some texts in this article are AI-written. Louka000 (talk) 18:25, 2 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]