Playboi Carti fans push for a Whole Lotta Red deluxe edition

Playboi Carti fans have grown accustomed to waiting long stretches between releases, so many of them are still clinging to hope for a Whole Lotta Red deluxe even now. Five years on, that anticipation has not faded. With the album quietly marking its fifth anniversary just days ago on Christmas Thursday December 25 listeners are once again asking for earlier hints and promises to finally turn into something tangible.

As spotted by Bars on Instagram, some of the most dedicated vamps have taken matters into their own hands by launching a petition on change.org urging the Opium boss to release an expanded version of his 2020 rage landmark. The petition has already passed 30,000 signatures at the time of writing and sits alongside widespread online noise calling for a deluxe release. Fans believe this idea has been floating around for years, whether based on real teases, loose suggestions, or simply their own hopeful imagination.

Playboi Carti did acknowledge the milestone by releasing Whole Lotta Red physical editions for its fifth anniversary, but there were no new songs, alternate versions, or remixes included. With no clear updates, previews, or timeline offered, it feels like the moment may have already passed. Then again, Carti is known for unpredictability, so fans are still quietly wondering if a surprise could appear out of nowhere. Or maybe not.

Playboi Carti's MUSIC

At the very least, Playboi Carti did deliver new material this year. MUSIC has become one of the most divisive albums of 2025, echoing the reaction that greeted Whole Lotta Red when it first arrived. The irony is that this release already received the SORRY 4 DA WAIT edition, while its predecessor never got a similar treatment.

That said, the absence of a Whole Lotta Red deluxe does make some sense. Fans may love leaks, unreleased favorites, and demo versions they wish had official polish, but those same factors were part of what slowed the album’s original release. The project is also already lengthy, even if that has not stopped many artists from extending their tracklists far beyond necessity.

Still, with demand at this scale, it feels like a missed moment if nothing ever comes of it. Perhaps Playboi Carti’s upcoming album BABY BOI will be the release that fully satisfies his audience again. At least until the first listen ends and the search begins for the next legendary, elusive project.