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 negative reviews from music critics, who criticized its repetitiveness and lack of creativity and identity. Despite this, the album was a commercial success. It 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.