Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely: Two Atlanta Artists Who Built the Opium Sound
Ken Carson, born April 11, 2000 in Atlanta, is signed to Playboi Carti's Opium imprint of Interscope Records. His 2025 album More Chaos debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 - his first chart-topper - followed by his fifth studio album xperiment, released July 3, 2026. Destroy Lonely, born Bobby Wardell Sandimanie III on July 30, 2001, joined Opium in early 2021. His album LOVE LASTS FOREVER (August 30, 2024) debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200. Both artists have spent the last two years establishing the Opium sound as Atlanta's most distinctive export - sharp trap production layered with melody and an aesthetic that has taken over streaming and social platforms. Di-VerZe E.N.T tracks the Atlanta artists making the biggest moves right now.
What Is Confirmed About 00Twinz - and What Is Still Unknown
The album 00Twinz is listed on Wikipedia's Ken Carson discography and on Album of the Year with an October 30, 2026 release date, distributed through Opium and Interscope Records. Complex Music reported in August that the duo was actively working to finish the project. The duo also previewed unheard tracks at ComplexCon 2026 in Los Angeles. As of October 24, 2026, no official tracklist has been released and the October 30 date has not been confirmed by an official label statement. The album title refers to both artists' shared Opium roots and their history of collaborating - they have appeared on each other's tracks multiple times since 2021.
The most cautious read: the date is widely reported and appears consistent across multiple aggregators, but independent artists and fans should keep an eye on official channels for any announcement before Thursday.
Atlanta Is Running the Rap Game Right Now - 00Twinz Is the Next Move
Atlanta hip-hop in the second half of 2026 has been relentless. Ken Carson's xperiment dropped July 3, 2026. BigXthaPlug's Better Over Time is coming the same week as 00Twinz. Two No. 1 albums and counting - both artists out of the same Opium house that Playboi Carti built from Atlanta's underground. For anyone following the city's musical output, this is not a collab project that arrived because a label pushed for it - it is two artists who have been in each other's sessions for years finally putting a proper joint tape together.
For independent artists in Atlanta who are building right now: Carson and Destroy Lonely both started on SoundCloud before the major deals came. The path was consistent output and a distinct sound. If you are putting in that same work, submit your music free to Di-VerZe HitZ Radio - include your ISRC and every spin earns you performance royalties while you build your audience.
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