October 31, 2025

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Platinum Recording Artist Ken Carson Unleashes New Track “yes” Amid Antagonist 2.0 Tour

PLATINUM RECORDING ARTIST KEN CARSON UNLEASHES 
NEW TRACK “YES” AMID ANTAGONIST 2.0 TOUR – LISTEN HERE
October 31, 2025 – Rising breakout artist Ken Carson officially unveils his highly anticipated track “yes” today, in celebration of Halloween. After teasing the track across social media and stirring excitement online, Ken now delivers the official release, fresh off his standout ComplexCon performance and recent Hypebeast Magazine digital cover story. Listen to the new track, produced by Clif Shyne, HERE.
2025 has been a defining year for Ken Carson, who’s currently on the road with Playboi Carti for the Antagonist 2.0 arena tour. Earlier this year, he released his chart-topping album More Chaos, which earned him his firstNo. 1 on the Billboard 200—a breakthrough moment for the Atlanta-born artist and his biggest debut to date. Since its release, he’s earned four new RIAA Platinum certifications for “Fighting My,” “Overseas,” “SS,” and his critically acclaimed album A Great Chaos. He was also recognized on Variety’s Young Hollywood Impact Report and delivered a standout performance at ComplexCon last Sunday, where he debuted exclusive collaborations with Jesse Jo Stark’s Deadly Doll line and Affliction. The collections will be available for purchase at 9 PM PT on KenCarson.xyz

More Chaos showcases production from his trusted circle, including Starboy, Lil 88, F1LTHY, Outtatown, Lucian, and Legion. On release night, Ken surprised fans with the bonus track “Off The Meter,” marking the first official Opium collaboration between Ken, Playboi Carti, and Destroy Lonely, a landmark moment for the label. Listen HERE. The album, released on April 11th, marked a bold evolution of the style Ken introduced on A Great Chaos, a revolutionary blend of rap, punk, and electronic music he simply defines as “chaos.” AGC was Carson’s first top 10 entry on the Billboard 200 and claimed the No. 1 spot on Apple Music’s All-Genre chart, Spotify’s Global and U.S. charts, and HITS Top 50, amassing over 21 million streams on release day alone. The album garnered support from industry giants like The New York Times, Pitchfork, Billboard, Rolling Stone, and Complex, and was featured on several “Best Of 2023” lists. Listen HERE. 

Following the release, Ken embarked on his biggest headline tour to-date, the “Chaos World Tour,” in summer 2024. Performing in 3,000-6,000-capacity rooms, selling more than 230,000 tickets across both the North American and European legs of the tour. Highlights included two sold-out shows at Shrine Expo Hall in LA (10,000 tickets sold), three sold-out shows at Terminal 5 in NYC (9,000 tickets sold), two sold-out shows at Roadrunner in Boston (7,000 tickets sold), and two sold-out shows at Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta (8,000 tickets sold), among many others. Known for high-octane, electrifying performances, Ken’s live shows are a spectacle of raw energy and dynamic stage presence, consistently generating viral moments.
Ken’s influence extends beyond music, earning co-signs from icons like Young Thug, Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, and LeBron James,and even a shoutout on Jeopardy! In 2024, he toured as an opener for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, sold-out a collaboration with Ed Hardy, took the stage at Rolling Loud Miami, and performed at ComplexCon in Las Vegas. He was also named one of “The 20 Best Rappers in Their 20s” by Complex. Ken Carson is continuing his rise in 2025 with major milestones, delivering a standout performance at Rolling Loud California, securing his first-ever headline festival slot at Rubicon, and starring in the latest Y/Project x Heavn by Marc Jacobs campaign. A Great Chaos defined an era for Ken, and now, with More Chaos and beyond, he’s pushing the movement to new heights, proving there’s no end to the storm he’s created.
ANTAGONIST TOUR ROUTING:
Fri Oct 31 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Sat Nov 01 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Tue Nov 04 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Thu Nov 06 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Fri Nov 07 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Sat Nov 08 – Hartford, CT – PeoplesBank Arena
Mon Nov 10 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
Tue Nov 11 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Thu Nov 13 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
Fri Nov 14 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Sun Nov 16 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
Fri Nov 28 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Sun Nov 30 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena
Mon Dec 01 – Atlanta, GA –State Farm Arena

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