Die Lit is Playboi Carti’s debut studio album and a follow-up to his eponymous debut mixtape. The album is executively produced by Pi'erre Bourne and boasts features from Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, and Skepta, among many others. Die Lit is a reminder of the power of simplicity, as the album is full of effortless vibes and hypnotic flows that create an array of catchy, uncomplicated tracks. Carti explores different vocal inflections, and he emphasizes his Atlanta accent in his delivery. Before the album’s release, fifteen songs recorded during production of the album were leaked online. However, only four of the leaked tracks were actually on the album; these are “Shoota” (the leaked version was a rough demo), “Love Hurts,” “Choppa Won’t Miss,” and “Foreign.” On May 2, 2018, Carti officially released “Love Hurts” on SoundCloud as the album’s lead single.