Internet compares Playboi Carti to Michael Jackson after fans faint during Rolling Loud performance

"Music already taking lives," one fan jokes as Carti pauses his performance after fans faint at Rolling Loud.

Playboi Carti’s headlining performance at Rolling Loud Los Angeles on March 16, 2025, was interrupted after multiple fans reportedly passed out from the intense energy of the show. The incident sparked an outpouring of reactions on social media, with fans comparing Carti's stage presence to that of Michael Jackson, whose electrifying performances were known to have a similar impact.

"People passing out... Carti got that Michael Jackson effect," one fan tweeted, echoing the sentiment of many who witnessed the overwhelming reaction from the crowd.

People passing out.. Carti got that Michael Jackson effect

— _ (@_Briillo) March 17, 2025

Carti, who had just released his highly anticipated third studio album Music, paused the performance along with streamer Kai Cenat, who was with him on stage. The crowd's reaction was intense, with one fan commenting, "The crowd was too wild, people started passing out so they had to stop the performance."

the crowd was too wild, people started passing out so they had to stop the performance

— witty 𝕏 (@wittygrowth) March 17, 2025

Others continued to react on social media, with one user joking, "Music already taking lives." The comparison to Michael Jackson was made as fans were struck by how Carti’s performance seemed to cause an almost hypnotic effect on the crowd, much like the late King of Pop.

Muisic already taking lives😭💀

— 13 (@Thirteen3113) March 17, 2025

The Music album, which features collaborations with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, and The Weeknd, has been received with high praise, and Carti’s Rolling Loud set further cemented his status as one of the biggest names in modern hip-hop. As one fan put it, "Carti's sound is the future"—a testament to the impact the artist continues to have on the genre.

Though some criticized the involvement of influencers like Kai Cenat during the performance, it’s clear that Carti’s stage presence and his album’s success are making waves. "It’s like watching history in the making," a fan tweeted, summarizing the wild energy that has become synonymous with Carti’s name.