“Woke up to n****s sounding like me,” Playboi Carti boasts on “Wokeuplikethis*,” his collaboration with Lil Uzi Vert. Carti's influence on late 2010s rap is undeniable, but duplicating his energy and sound is virtually impossible. Born and raised in Atlanta, he moved to New York City to pursue music and began to roll with the A$AP Mob. He manipulates his voice through stabbing staccatos, a baby-like giggle, and effective harmonies, while using ad-libs as percussion or as entire choruses. Carti does whatever he pleases, and it works equally well on his bouncy hit “Magnolia,” highlights from his modern classic LP Die Lit, and collaborations.