Stream Ken Carson's New Ep 'Cartunez'

08-27-2026

(IC) After weeks of teasing, multi-platinum recording artist Ken Carson has officially released his highly anticipated new EP, cartunez. The 13-track project arrives on the heels of his fifth studio album, xperiment, which debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200, marking his second consecutive Top 10 album following More Chaos, which debuted at No. 1. cartunez features collaborations with Destroy Lonely, ApolloRed, and OsamaSon. Listen to cartunez here.

Last night, Ken kicked off his U.S. headline "xperimenting Tour" at Huntington Bank Pavilion in Chicago. The 17-date nationwide run, with support from xaviersobased, prettifun, and DJ Moon, will take him to cities across the country before wrapping up in his hometown of Atlanta. Continuing a landmark year, Ken is set to headline ComplexCon in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 3, joining the festival's 10-year anniversary celebration. Tickets are available for purchase.

Released in July, xperiment debuted with nearly 16 million global streams in its first day and has continued to build momentum, earning praise from Complex, XXL, Rolling Stone, Hypebeast, and more. Billboard further recognized the project's impact, noting that xperiment "solidifies the 26-year-old as a true niche superstar."

Built around Ken's signature sound, xperiment represents a creative evolution, pairing explosive production with more melodic, emotionally driven moments while continuing to push the boundaries of his artistry. The album features production from longtime collaborators AM, F1LTHY, Lucian, Clif Shayne, and more, alongside 2hollis, who produced "shadeson," the track Ken performed as the closing song during his explosive headline set at Rolling Loud California 2026.

The album also brings together a stacked lineup of collaborators, including Destroy Lonely on "shopping," Lil Uzi Vert on "ghost," Young Thug on "drug kit," and Playboi Carti on "deaf note." Ken and Carti also joined forces on "wedidit," which they performed together during Carti's closing set at Summer Smash. The track's official music video, filmed in their hometown of Atlanta and directed by Frankie Watts, has nearly 4 million views.