X (Ken Carson album)

X is the second studio album by the American rapper Ken Carson, released on July 8, 2022, through Opium and Interscope Records. Carson's major-label debut, it was executive produced by Opium label head Playboi Carti and features guest appearances from labelmates Destroy Lonely and Homixide Gang. X is a rage album featuring high energy electronic production with synthesizers, 808 drums, and Auto-Tuned vocals. Its lead single, "The End", was released on July 5, 2022. A deluxe version containing five additional tracks, titled Xtended, was released on October 31.

X received mixed reviews from music critics, who criticized its repetitiveness and lack of creativity and identity. The album was Carson's first to enter the US Billboard 200 chart, debuting at number 115. The album track "Freestyle 2" became a fan favorite and one of Carson's most popular songs, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in June 2024. Carson embarked on the X-Man Tour with Lonely in support of the album.