Meet Awful Records' Father, Archibald Slim & Playboi Carti

Consisting of 15 members and covering just about as many genres, the Awful Records crew are coming off a big 2014 in which they released almost too much music to keep track of, and saw Father break out with the hit "Look At Wrist." A few of them were in NYC for some shows last week, so HNHH got a chance to sit down with three of the squad's core members: Father, Archibald Slim and Playboi Carti.
The trio discuss the Awful movement's origins, managing such an eclectic bunch of artists, getting shouted out by Azealia Banks and their upcoming projects. For Father, it's Who's Gonna Get Fucked First, his follow-up to last year's Young Hot Ebony, and for Slim, it's his Dichotomy project with fellow Awful member RichPoSlim (which actually dropped yesterday).
Father closes the interview by saying that, despite the fact that they've fielded some offers, Awful has no intention of signing a record deal anytime soon. "Getting greedy is where people get messed up at," Slim chimes in, "So we'd rather just try to find some type of distribution deal and push that on our own." As they're making some of the most interesting, unique music in Atlanta right now, Awful's independent mindset should continue to serve them well.

[@ANTAGONISER]

Father looks like a Father

[@_NightmareVideo]

he does lol

[@if9716]

Sounds like one too

[@DEMILADE1996]

Hence the Name…

[@ANTAGONISER]

@@DEMILADE1996 what da fuk r u m8

[@fijisotamn4317]

I remember watching this video when it dropped. Now look at how far carti came.

[@Bigguccibxg]

Facts

[@xKaiLua]

When Carti got that mic while they were discussing drops I got mad excited. I guess he sticking to singles. He's good at making bangers & hits by their lonesome.

[@ed3rrrxP]

Fr

[@MADD-MANX]

Looking back at this comment now it's insane

[@trapyola6463]

these beats be matching carti mood

[@amiergrant1949]

boring??

[@playafly1776]

bruh you come back to this video every week

[@Overlordien]

If it wasnt for Aweful there wouldnt be a Playboi Carti. No shade in this interview, Father and Slim basically molded Carti before ASAP Rocky invested in him.

[@fuckhilfiger870]

Bugging

[@Jr17th]

FACTS

[@kappa6542]

FuckHilfiger nigga u just discovered carti shut up

[@abelblock]

WorriesOften don’t get how that is relevant to the conversation…

[@jennith]

Abel Block op originally mentioned him in his comment and removed him after I said something

[@Jamieconstable]

Crazy how 2 ppl’s careers can go in diff ways, Slim a nobody & Carti one of the biggest in the world

[@aliaumedamalabardaraakonth2622]

yo look at cartis face, his facial expressions funny afff 😂

[@megazt6]

the whole group is diverse they all got a nice sound no 2 members in Awful makes the same sounding records

[@victormaillard6051]

megazt6 exactly

[@SolaceMusic]

you can just tell carti on a whole different vibe from the other two, man. love father tho

[@TellHerNothing]

been saying this for years bro carti never fit into awful and i think he only signed with them in the first place because he was close with ethereal, awful was just his stepping stone to get more connected
In the most respectable way awful was like a nerdy/hipster group like OF and carti was still on his street shit so it felt weird

[@Alanviberson]

He’s kinda like this with everyone he’s ever ran w though he’s just kinda a quiet dude too I think

[@negispringfield6156]

@@TellHerNothing he never signed with him that’s why he took the Asap opportunity Awful wasn’t a company it was a collective

[@96impalathuglifeonwheels]

@@TellHerNothingcarti wasnt on street shit in this listen to his tracks like iknowuknow he started working with ppl like mexikodro later

[@Vloneeee7_]

​@@TellHerNothing I guess it makes sense especially when you think about how he was working with Mexikodro at the same time

[@moneymakinmitch8130]

We need awful carti back

[@demarriojames6985]

He anit never coming bak

[@lvfhgevxgkpo]

What u think about him now 😂😂

[@moneymakinmitch8130]

@@lvfhgevxgkpo 🚮

[@SPACEDOUT19]

you got it, WLR is terrible

[@nd2004]

@@SPACEDOUT19 cap

[@stfrcnhghlndr]

Carti seems faded and nervous. Also got some tension with the archibald.

[@amiergrant1949]

lmaooooo

[@philipdelaguera827]

Nervous? Lmao you need more social interaction

[@ewelljovan]

Playboi carti got the best rap style from awful records

[@kevincombs772]

jovan ewell you ended up being right .

[@Alanviberson]

It was pretty apparent, he always got way more views and attention than any other person on awful

[@bloodrainghoul3595]

fr i hope he makes it

[@lord5-v3u]

And now his the most famous

[@lord5-v3u]

People like you where ahead in music taste for the masses

[@danieljjj9949]

2:37 carti like this nigga capping 😭

[@Cj-yg7qw]

My nigga Carti don't give af about this shit lmao

[@Wooshmanwan]

Carti said he was never with Awful Records , So Wtf is this ?????

[@youngrichnigga3611]

Marcus Blanton I guess they had more of a help my homie type relationship oppose to a business " I sign you" your my artist type of relationship

[@davonberr4747]

not at all lmao, carti pretty much ditched them after rocky started showing interest @@youngrichnigga3611

[@c1erb46]

Davon Berr forreal carti the biggest cap in dis shit he was awful for so long even with brokeboi he just drop everyone for the clout

[@kappa6542]

C1 ERB he didnt drop them for clout dumbass nigga he had a better opportunity and he took it

[@jackiebrown4188]

@@kappa6542 I mean he kinda dropped em cos like I ain't never see em together no more , but it worked out in his favor so

[@gstar1577]

Carti didn't even want to be there lol Carti was not tryna be on that underground his whole career

[@luvdrip3566]

The reality of the playboi carti situation is how carti actually had swag and everyone else he was fucking wit before ASAP and them didn’t

[@GeminiCove]

Awful had their own swag… Carti def was influenced by it. They did their own shit, Carti just fell into a diff movement

[@jeremiah6319]

I wonder if Carti misses this version of himself before he sold his soul

[@jeffwithers9886]

all these rappers do

[@jeremiah6319]

@@jeffwithers9886 think he ever comes back and watches this ?lmfaoo

[@jeffwithers9886]

@@jeremiah6319 i know i would not often but i def would

[@dae1396]

Someone’s different and not basic = sold soul. To yall

[@jeremiah6319]

@@dae1396 no, someone who openly worships satan and practices the occult = sold their soul

[@PAINVALENTINO]

lmao 1:43 threw 1:49 dead asf at how Carti and dude acting

[@4sup47]

lmaoo

[@amiergrant1949]

cart like fuck that nigga lmaoo

[@aliaumedamalabardaraakonth2622]

+Amier Grant stfu tricK

[@JUIC3INK]

Anybody heard of South Central $wag Cat

[@cobysilvers9143]

Lmaoooooooo

[@e9xdan]

Damn 8 years

[@amiergrant7808]

Carti took off on they ass

[@lildrey604]

CA$H CARTĮ

[@MrGuapGaming]

Cash cartí

[@toroyoko]

2015 SoundCloud days>

[@snoopdoggdankkush9285]

we up in tha bario

[@TheStonedThoughts]

Carti was off the bean lmao

[@chadjrthebarber1]

LILCOBDADDY he was just chilling

[@lens471]

Where is stalin majesty and ethereal

[@yungactivist]

Good 2017 almost 2018

[@xpandthembandz]

why the fuck Father wearing Knew pads.

[@amirswright]

I only mess with father tbh

[@lewisperez6469]

You sleeping on Archibald, he be spitting fuego

[@modavis111]

Lewis Perez

[@chasehaver3837]

Father, Archibald, Richposlim, and Ethereal all go in and you should give them a chance. Everyone on Awful are tight in their own sound but those are just my favorite

[@GUMCCOLLUM]

don't sleep on slugga

[@michaeldigennaro5755]

Amir Wright carti the catchiest rapper in the game other then Future Hendrix atm

[@Godofwar769]

they pleasant and courteous towards one another,good dynamic

[@delete5420]

Post-Magnolia Carti fans are bouta blow this video up

[@Naatzx2]

Fuck nah 🤣

[@nyosrevenge7332]

Now it’s post WLR Carti fans now 😭😭

[@SFFS_99]

do slim n carti have beef?

[@amiergrant1949]

lmaoooo idk but carti looked like he wanted to steal that nigga

[@SFFS_99]

+Amier Grant fr fr lol id put money on carti

[@pmaii7707]

+deadmane then you would lose that money, Carti couldn't beat a nigga called Asspizza... ASSPIZZA !! Let that think sink in

[@SFFS_99]

+Based God wat dude in the vid ass got cracked

[@Watergunner]

you dumb he bitched asspizza lmao

[@DekaeRR]

2:37 carti all salty

[@onyxhasmade4444]

About what exactly?

[@yng27]

@@onyxhasmade4444i’m p sure at the time everyone was dropping constantly and carti ofc was the one who wasn’t dropping anything at all back then

[@playerricky4]

what's the name of that beat in the background?

[@xCheerios]

Lookin at carti and in my head I'm playin his new songs, It feels weird

[@fugazy2656]

Like I said father created carti

[@saintflite8875]

Miss these days

[@speeddemon341]

archibald slim frog man

[@REALTRUEJOURNEY]

This guy couldn't think of a better stage name than father lol

[@godika123]

Or maybe theres a reason he wanted it "Father" & not bcuz of a lack of better words

[@chasehaver3837]

He said "who do they blame for fucking up the kids? the Father"

[@shebrr]

Its short for "Father's Liquor Cabinet".

[@GUMCCOLLUM]

full name is fatheraintshit

[@youngrichnigga3611]

Who y'all think would win in a fight , carti vs archibald

[@jalynmcfarland9693]

carti

[@slayer432kill]

what song is playing throughout the background?

[@jacksonjones8523]

Look at carti at 3:12 💀

[@BigPoppaOg]

That nigga Carti mad Slim holding the mic for too long lmao!

[@KamSwy]

this is why carti won't drop the tape

[@cashargy]

Dis was like a day after my birthday

[@Terror00_0]

Dis was on my birthday so we a day apart gang 😂

[@charlescross1500]

all y'all thinking too much lol

[@mieshiadyches]

Carti lame af throwing shade..lmao

[@playafly1776]

how did he throw shade

[@dasdead]

21 Savage's Gun how he claimed he was never apart of Awful in this other video with Ian... Fuck Carti.

[@Deadcowboy695]

2 years later he still making more money than you

[@mylesjones13]

This dude Carti barred the fuck out

[@BrotherNero777]

Barti

[@Paveldude]

I fuck with Carti but what this fool doing on his phone during an interview?

[@xKaiLua]

Carti's whole thing is to not give a fuck in the rawest form of not giving a fuck. You understand that by now right? Lmao.

[@SSWarrior77isDaBest]

+Pav
He off the xans

[@jeremiah6319]

@@xKaiLualmfaoooo 8yrs later this still true

[@clowe_gallery]

Cartier

[@GnarlyBlake]

og

[@RaiNiNGBuLLeTzZ]

cool

[@Pro-habits]

Where key?

[@michaelvilli09]

key isn't down with awful

[@KROY_TITOR]

michaelvilli09 since when?

[@BrotherNero777]

BARACK LESNER you're thinking of Two9

[@KROY_TITOR]

MalachiOnline69 why u @ing me?

[@bluehunnaz4923]

So much changed

[@Celestialbeing0218]

lol carti on his phone the whole time

[@internethippy806]

archibald slims tha truth

[@Dervonderarch3]

Name of the first Beat or the Song?

[@KimarKurosaski]

Father - Spoil You Rotten

[@Dervonderarch3]

Thanks

[@JUIC3INK]

Anybody heard of $wag Cat from South Central

[@damir344]

whats the second beat?

[@KingRobDaGrayt]

old $$$

[@333rdperson]

Wow

[@glosalu1148]

Cash carti

[@francesfuego6950]

asap cash carti!

[@hunnitbandjugg1315]

CARTi tryna steal off

[@anhdrw]

Ok

[@iraninyo9024]

Broke boi

[@Xvv16]

cash carti

[@sssaturn]

these dudes cannot sit still.

[@amiergrant1949]

father on the voke

[@9veli]

Slim look like he wanna swing on Carti lowkey lmao

[@zakariahborenyi5717]

If this isn’t proof his label is making him act sus I don’t know what is 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@mannydane]

we dk how he act now how he dress ain his personality

[@dae1396]

You don’t know him personally. That’s sus talk is cringe

[@rareslaps]

​@@dae1396he done dated tho

[@zezeison]

Carti surpassed these bums

[@SPACEDOUT19]

t. white guy who discovered playboi carti 2 years ago and doesnt even know who Father is

[@TellHerNothing]

Dont call father a bum though lmao

[@ZZ-vu1lx]

CARTI THROWIN LOWKEY SHADE TOWARDS ARCHIBALD SLIM 👀

[@yrnx9334]

How

[@trentgod3629]

YRNx9 u can.see it.n.his eye

[@fat80832]

trent god can see in his face

[@Caltack8]

+Fat808 designer on my waist

[@TaKeZElemenTzHD]

+NadroArts fetti on fetti on fetti

[@crossfaded7666]

father got some straight thunder thighs lmak

[@leanhoven]

Pause

[@nothingmatters298]

u GAY

[@flagknight7012]

u gay as hell what the fuck

[@dae1396]

There’s ppl that want it and there’s ppl that want to stay underground. and carti wanted it

[@rareslaps]

And compromised himself to get there lol

[@joshseymour128]

Wtf kind of pants is father wearing

[@unaaaaaaa1934]

Adidas Trefoil Knee Padded Track Pants.

[@eddythreesix5272]

For the goal keepers

[@tanzilhossain2693]

Hahahahaha

[@amiergrant1949]

2:38 carti throwing shade

[@EarthEagleGT]

+Amier Grant that ain't shade he just agreeing

[@4sup47]

lmao

[@dannyhernandez3893]

Lmao i didnt peep that till ur comment

[@slumpjuice3423]

BRUH THATS HE WON'T DROP MUSIC bruh when he said we drop back to back carti was like nigga sike😒😑

[@DubK.904reigner]

@@EarthEagleGT That nigga Carti rolled his eyes and everythang, mane. Lmao, it was shade.

[@superMarwin12345]

you can telll at that point Carti just wanted to be with Ian

[@JunkieOSRS]

miss these days carti so big now he said it keeps him out of trouble

[@lilkutthroat3469]

Carti lookin like he not givin a fuck.

[@17yuck]

Yo Anybody knows if carti still with Awful

[@ethanoo]

he fucks with slug, father, and ethereal. don't know about anything else

[@joshuawhitmore1274]

He's signed to interaction now

[@joshuawhitmore1274]

+Joshua Whitmore intescope *

[@DrakeLafontHard]

Joshua Whitmore Interaction 😂😂😂

[@rara5x]

Hell no I don’t even think they fuck with him.

[@leandrosilva392]

Carti changed so much, wow

[@abieladame4941]

carti the shit!!

[@PepeAgain1025]

Lol if they are any good it'll be awesome. Need more non-serious non bragging decent rappers.

[@pIacebo]

the spinning beyblades

[@dejayhiswaymusic]

What haircut does carti have in this video because I’m tryna have my dreads like his

[@dejayhiswaymusic]

ᔕ O ᒪO ᗰ O ᑎ E I know but like what haircut he got

[@dejayhiswaymusic]

Tdmoncr you sure?

[@comic3491]

watching this vid for the same reason

[@plzineedtogowayrn6353]

Golden Era

[@fob5133]

Carti Wit ASAP now

[@John-kk8gi]

asap been fucking wit carti.
carti aint left no one.

[@amadkaramo9415]

+Dog Nigga yes he did bruh he left awful like a year ago

[@Matthew-oq1hx]

ahahahahah Carti

[@nnib]

Carti fit was so icy tho

[@BallIsLifeYouKnow]

they all bum except for carti

[@qpwoeirutyghb]

Cause carti ain't really awful

[@reemmeer5572]

Why did carti leave

[@ZaLandKlout]

Reem Meer he got a better opportunity with Interscope records

[@spitfire9610]

What's the song in 4:08 that beat is sick 🙏

[@loverboi7371]

@PRIME APOLLO who’s the artist