Ken Carson's track 'Dismantled' showcases his signature style with heavy bass and mechanical sounds, yet the disturbing lyrical content—portraying brutal violence against women—raises serious ethical concerns. While some verses reflect creativity, others feel unwarrantedly extended and meandering. Notably, the track 'Root of All Evil' carries a double entendre that strikes a very unsettling tone in light of past domestic abuse allegations. Collaborations on tracks like 'Off the Meter' illustrate differences in lyrical maturity, showcasing contrasts between artists, particularly when comparing Carson's static style to Playboi Carti's dynamic performance.
But "Dismantled" starts to get startling when you realize he's putting a woman through brutal sex: "Rip this bitch apart/When I get to the hotel, she gettin' dismantled."
On "Root of All Evil," he brags, "I go Chris Brown, wall to wall/She know how it get," which reads as a grim double entendre in 2025.
It's a fun track, but Ken and Lone sound damn near pre-pubescent compared to the muddier cadences they've honed since, while Carti taps into a level of dynamism.
Ken's jarring one-liners can be shrugged off when they're funny, but in the context of allegations of domestic abuse, these lyrics become nauseating.
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