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Minaj had previously "liked" comments made by other users on social media, who spoke negatively about Cardi B's abilities to take care of her newly born daughter. Minaj denied the accusations. After the release of "Girls", a collaboration with Rita Ora, Bebe Rexha, and Charli XCX, in May 2018, Cardi B responded to the accusations of the song trivializing and sexualizing LGBT relationships. She stated on Twitter, "We never try [sic] to cause harm or had bad intentions with the song.
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Studios in New York as well. The song was released a week after its recording with "Drip" on February 2018. Cardi B performs the hook using a softly sung vocal style over a "laidback" beat. The song also comprises "flickering" hi-hats and "slick" synths. Lyrically, "Be Careful" is a song about infidelity, where the performer warns her cheating partner and asks him to treat her better. During an interview, Cardi B expressed she drew inspiration from past relationships, while
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(2018). Annoyed about her past romantic relationships and the unfaithfulness in them, she found herself tense and upset – prioritising work, with too many bad thoughts. Initially some listeners believed the song was addressed to Cardi's fiance, rapper Offset, however she denied this. "Be Careful", the third and final single that preceded the album, was recorded at Chuing King Studios in NY by Commissioner Gordon (who also recorded Lauryn Hill's Ex-Factor single in the same studio) and mixed at Hit Factory
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her shoes at, and attempted to physically fight, Minaj. Cardi B later stated that Minaj had previously "liked" comments made by other users on social media, who spoke negatively about Cardi B's abilities to take care of her newly born daughter. Minaj subsequently discussed the incident in an episode of her Beats 1 radio show, "Queen Radio", in which she denied the accusations and called the altercation "humiliating". Nicki Minaj received backlash for her choice to collaborate with 6ix9ine for their 2018 collaborative single "
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told you that you stupid for taking too long at swiping your MetroCard." They continued to call her voice "an unabashedly loud and sexual fuck-you New York honk—that translates perfectly to rap." In a 2017 "Complex" article about her, the editor wrote "unapologetic does not begin to describe the totally unfiltered and sheer Cardi B-ness of Cardi B's personality. She's a hood chick who's not afraid to be hood no matter the setting. Cardi B is Cardi B 24/7,
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Be Careful (Cardi B song)


"Be Careful" is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B. It was released on March 29, 2018, as the third single from her debut studio album "Invasion of Privacy" (2018). The song was written by Cardi B, Jordan Thorpe, and its producers Boi-1da, Vinylz, and Frank Dukes. It contains an interpolation from "Ex-Factor", written and performed by Lauryn Hill, which itself samples "Can It Be All So Simple", written and performed by Wu-Tang Clan
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denying that the song was directed at her fiancé Offset. Directed by Jora Frantzis, the song's music video premiered on May 21, 2018. The clip opens with a wedding in a church filled with Jesus statues and crucifixes located in the middle of the dessert. Cardi B walks down the aisle in a wedding dress. The clip shifts to a darker hue as the rapper returns to the church, this time for her husband's funeral. On April 7, 2018, Cardi B performed "Be Careful" on "
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has a feminist theme; its title refers to women who work hard for money. A hip hop and trap song "Bodak Yellow" follows, on which Cardi B confronts her enemies and makes statements such as "I don't dance now, I make money moves", referring to her past, as she used to work as a stripper before rising to fame. On the fourth track "Be Careful", Cardi B performs the hook using a softly sung vocal style over a "laidback" beat. The song
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Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The song received a nomination for Best Rap Performance at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. A demo of one verse for "Be Careful" was first written and recorded by Pardison Fontaine, stage name of Jordan Thorpe. Later, Cardi and the producers Frank Dukes, Boi-1da and Vinylz added the hook and finished writing the rest of the song. Cardi was motivated to write the song when she was in New York City finishing her debut album, "Invasion of Privacy"
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to Cardi B's initial mindset that made her popular, describing it as "a self-assured, swag-obsessed rap parade packed with quotables". While it lacks punchiness and slickness compared to "Bodak Yellow" and "Bartier Cardi", he wrote that "the song does exude supreme self-confidence, and with Cardi that's often half the victory". Charles Holmes of MTV News wrote: "If 'Be Careful' was Cardi at her most vulnerable, then 'Drip' finds the rapper reclaiming
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Invasion of Privacy (album)


album, "Invasion of Privacy" also comprises trap, Latin music and R&B, while its lyrical themes include fame, success, wealth, sex, and feminism, as well as Cardi B's past. The album opens with "Get Up 10", which speaks about Cardi B's rise to fame. It is followed by a trap song "Drip", which features a guest appearance by Migos, and speaks about jewelry, wealth, and Cardi B and Migos' status. The third track "Bickenhead"
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2,500. On June 21, 2019, a jury indicted Cardi B on 14 charges, including two counts of felony assault with intent to cause serious physical injury, stemming from the incident. She was arraigned on June 25, 2019 and pleaded not guilty on all charges. Cardi has a noted affinity for Christian Louboutin heels, a running theme in her song "Bodak Yellow". She has also mentioned her affinity for cheap, fast fashion brands stating "I don't care if it cost $20 or $15.
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purchased were by American entertainers Missy Elliott and Tweet, respectively. She has credited Puerto Rican rapper Ivy Queen and Jamaican dance hall artist Spice as influences as well. Cardi B is inspired by Madonna, to whom she has referred as her "idol". Cardi B has also indicated that other influences include Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, and Lil' Kim. When asked about the initial direction for her music, Cardi B said in an interview, "When I first started rapping [...] I liked certain songs from
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. The latter song also samples "The Way We Were". Therefore, Hill, the eight members of Wu-Tang Clan, and Marvin Hamlisch, Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman are credited among the composers. A song about infidelity, "Be Careful" was inspired by her past romantic relationships in New York City, which annoyed Almánzar when she was finishing recording "Invasion of Privacy" there. "Be Careful" peaked at number 11 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, and reached the top 40 in
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shows, such as the 2017 Grammy Awards. Cardi B is a fan of fast food; one of her favorites is McDonalds. In an interview in 2018, Cardi talked about being Afro-Latina and Afro-Caribbean: Cardi B received her first two nominations at the 2017 BET Awards. She won five awards at the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards and four more awards at 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards. She has received seven Grammy Award nominations winning one. She has won three American Music Awards, three MTV Video Music
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Lauryn Hill


sampled in Hip Hop today. In 2018, Hill was sampled on Cardi B's "Be Careful", Drake's "Nice for what", and A$AP Rocky's "Purity". Kanye West has mentioned Lauryn Hill in a couple of his songs. In Kanye West's song "Champion", released in 2007, he says "Lauryn Hill said her heart was in Zion, I wish her heart still was in rhymin". Zion is Hill's son first born, who she sings about in "
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debut studio album "Invasion of Privacy" won Best Rap Album at the 61st annual ceremony, with Cardi becoming the first female rapper to win the category as a solo artist. It also received a nomination for Album of the Year, with "I Like It" being nominated for Record of the Year and "Be Careful" for Best Rap Performance. Additionally, her collaboration with Maroon 5 "Girls Like You" received a nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Cardi became the third female rapper to be nominated
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boobs and a big booty to match her oversize, ratchet personality." In 2016, Cardi B was featured in her first endorsement deal with Romantic Depot, a large New York chain of Lingerie stores that sell sexual health and wellness products. The ad campaign was featured on radio and cable TV and Billboard took note. This cable TV Commercial was recognized as the most famous cable tv commercial in the history of NYC. This was also noted by the NY Post in a feature article about “Cardi B's meteoric rise from
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celebrate female rappers and perform Latifah's 1993 hit single "U.N.I.T.Y." about female empowerment. In June 2017, it was revealed that Cardi B would be on the cover of "The Fader"s Summer Music issue for July/August 2017. She performed at MoMA PS1 on August 19 to a crowd of 4,000. On June 16, 2017, Atlantic Records released Cardi B's commercial debut single, "Bodak Yellow", via digital distribution. She performed the single on "The Wendy Williams Show" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live
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I Do (Cardi B song)


I Do" "seems destined for status as a single." Roisin O'Connor of "The Independent" commented, "Cardi B has a particular way of inflection that conveys her personality so beautifully. She's as confident as it seems possible to be when she spits "Pussy so good I say my own name during sex" on [the song], weaponising her own sexuality." In "The New York Times", Jon Caraminaca said that Cardi B "raps about sex with the assertiveness and raw detail of
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in the news are the videos that have surfaced of Cardi B saying that she used sex to drug men in order to commit robbery. In another video released by Cardi B, she talks about tricking a cheating boyfriend by getting him overly intoxicated in order to force him to have intercourse with a transgender woman. The partner violence that occurs in hip hop is not something that occurs only with men, and artists such as Cardi B, have proven this. Many of these videos were made years before she became famous and she
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deemed the track an "infectious blend of exuberance and practicality." "Pitchfork"s Sheldon Pearce wrote, "[Cardi] finds the soft center of a complex idea and then presents it in the most direct way possible." In "The New York Times", Jon Caraminaca said that Cardi B "raps about sex with the assertiveness and raw detail of Lil' Kim or Too Short," on "I Do" and "She Bad."" YG joined Cardi B on stage to perform "She Bad"
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"Money" is a song by American rapper Cardi B, released by Atlantic Records on October 23, 2018. The song was written by Cardi B, and produced by J. White Did It. Its music video features Cardi playing characters in different locations, including in an art museum, a bank and a strip club. Cardi performed the song at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, alongside the Money Bag instrumental. On October 22, 2018 Cardi B announced that the single would be released the following Thursday. However, the
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Cardi B discography


the compilation, "Underestimated: The Album", which is a collaboration between KSR Group artists Cardi B, Hood Celebrity, SwiftOnDemand, Cashflow Harlem and Josh X. It was previously released only to attendees of their US tour. On January 20, 2017, Cardi B released her second full-length mixtape as the second installment to her "Gangsta Bitch Music" series, which spawned the single "Bronx Season". In February 2017, Cardi B signed her first solo major label recording contract with Atlantic Records. Cardi B
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stripper to superstar” in April 2018. On January 20, 2017, Cardi B released her second mixtape, "Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 2". In February 2017, Cardi B partnered with MAC Cosmetics and Rio Uribe's Gypsy Sport for an event for New York Fashion Week. In late February, it was reported that Cardi B signed her first major record label recording contract with Atlantic Records. On February 25, 2017, Cardi B was the opening act for East Coast hip hop group The Lox's Filthy
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I don't think a lot of people see how hard they work for that shit every single day." Cardi B and Offset became engaged on October 27, after Offset proposed to Cardi B at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, during the Power 99 Powerhouse concert. On April 7, 2018, Cardi B revealed that she was pregnant with Offset's child on "Saturday Night Live". On June 25, 2018, TMZ found a marriage license revealing Cardi B and Offset had secretly married in September 2017 privately in
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" She then went on to say, "I personally myself [sic] had experiences with other women." In March 2019, a live-stream from Instagram resurfaced from 2016 featuring Cardi B stating she had drugged and robbed men who willingly came with her to hotel rooms for sex. The video was condemned on social media but she defended her behavior, saying it was necessary at the time for her to survive. On October 1, 2018, Cardi B agreed to meet with investigators at a Queens police station,
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. (Half the song is dedicated to advice about pussy popping.) Above all else, "Bickenhead" is a reminder to women everywhere that there's nothing wrong with alternating being a bird with being about your paper..." Writing for AllMusic, Neil Z. Yeung felt Cardi B gets "filthy" on the "explicit" track, that "it could make Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown blush." Cardi B performed "Bickenhead" and "She Bad" at the 36th AVN Awards on January 26, 2019
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"Press" is a song by American rapper Cardi B, released as a single on May 31, 2019. The single was written by Cardi B and produced by Slade Da Monsta and Key Wane. It debuted and peaked at number 16 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100. It has also reached the top 50 in Bulgaria, Canada, China, Greece, Hungary, Ireland and the United Kingdom. In December 2018, Cardi B posted a video to Instagram of her rapping part of the song. She later
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a live performance at Power 99's Powerhouse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On April 7, 2018, Cardi B revealed on "Saturday Night Live" that the two were expecting a baby. Offset is the father of four children: sons Jordan and Kody and daughter Kalea from early relationships, and a daughter with Cardi B, named Kulture Kiari Cephus, born July 10, 2018. Cardi B and Offset married privately on September 20, 2017. On December 5, 2018 Cardi B announced on Instagram that she and Offset had
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's first single for Atlantic, titled "Bodak Yellow", proved to be a success becoming a crossover hit single, when it reached position number one on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. On the Hot 100 chart dated October 1, 2017, Cardi B claimed the top spot becoming the first female rapper to do so with a solo song since Lauryn Hill in 1998. Overall, it made Cardi B the fifth female rapper to ever lead the Hot 100. On April 6, 2018, Cardi B released
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, she released two songs: a collaboration with Puerto Rican singer Ozuna titled "La Modelo", and "Bartier Cardi", the second single from her debut album. On January 3, 2018, Cardi B was featured on Bruno Mars' remix version of "Finesse", and also appeared in the 90's inspired video. On January 18, 2018, Cardi B became the first woman to have five top 10 singles simultaneously on the "Billboard" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart. She released another single
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their bedroom. Cardi B later went on to confirm this revelation in a social media post. In July 2018, Cardi B gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Kulture Kiari Cephus. In December 2018 she announced on Instagram that she and Offset had broken up. In February 2019, the couple made a public appearance for the Grammys. They accepted the award for Best Rap Album together. Cardi B's younger sister, Hennessy Carolina, also has a strong following on social media and has accompanied her to award
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rap about.'" Her first studio album, "Invasion of Privacy", is primarily a hip hop record, which comprises elements of trap, Latin music, and R&B. "Consequence of Sound" described her flow as "acrobatic and nimble." AllMusic editor David Jeffries called Cardi B "a raw and aggressive rapper in the style of Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown." Stereogum called her voice "a full-bodied New Yawk nasal bleat, the sort of thing that you've heard if someone has ever
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On February 15, 2019, Cardi B released a single alongside Bruno Mars called "Please Me". The official music video was released two weeks later on March 1. On March 1, Cardi set a new attendance record at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, with 75,580 fans in the audience. With "Backin' It Up", "Twerk" and "Money", Cardi became the first female artist to occupy the top three on the "Billboard" Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop airplay chart. The
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August 7, she performed the song at OVO Fest, an annual music festival in Toronto hosted by Canadian rapper Drake. Cardi B performed "Bodak Yellow" during the pre-show for the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards on August 27, 2017. Cardi B went on to perform the song at the twelfth annual BET Hip Hop Awards. On April 7, 2018, Cardi B performed the song in a medley with "Bartier Cardi" on "Saturday Night Live". A remix of "Bodak Yellow", the
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song marks Cardi's and Bruno's second collaboration, following "Finesse" in 2018. On May 27, 2019, Cardi B tweeted that her new single titled "Press" and its cover will be released on May 31, 2019. The music video was released on June 26, 2019. It had its debut performance at the BET Awards 2019. In March 2019, it was announced Cardi B would make her film debut in "Hustlers" directed by Lorene Scafaria, opposite Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu. It is
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If it looks good on me, it looks good on me". In November 2018 she released a clothing line collection with Fashion Nova. Cardi wore vintage Thierry Mugler to the 2018 Grammy Awards. In 2019, the Council of Fashion Designers of America included her on their list of "28 Black Fashion Forces". Cardi B is Catholic; she has mentioned her "strong relationship" with God in interviews, often saying that she directly communicates with God. As of early 2017, Cardi B began publicly dating fellow American
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also comprises "flickering" hi-hats and "slick" synths. Lyrically, "Be Careful" is a song about infidelity, where the protagonist warns her cheating partner and asks him to treat her better. During an interview, Cardi B stated that she drew inspiration from past relationships, while denying that the song was directed at her fiancé Offset. The sixth track "Best Life" features a guest appearance by Chance the Rapper; the lyrics discuss the power of God and positive thinking. It's followed by "
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Nija Charles, professionally known as Nija (born October 20, 1997) is an American songwriter and record producer. Charles began her professional music career in 2017 writing songs for Beyoncé and Jay-Z ("Heard About Us" and "LoveHappy"); Cardi B and SZA ("I Do"); Cardi B and Kehlani ("Ring"); Jason Derulo for the 2018 Official World Cup and Coca-Cola anthem ("Colors"); and Chris Brown ("Pull Up").
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lyrics from previous songs such as "Bartier Cardi" and her featured verse on husband Offset's single "Clout"; "NME" called the song "defiant", while "Billboard" labelled her as "pressing on" amid "bad press, haters, beefs". "Pitchfork" praised Cardi being "now fully ready to take aim at any haters" while noting the deviation between "non-stop cut-downs" and "goofier boasts about her money and sexual prowess"; the magazine also stated
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Money Bag (song)


"Money Bag" is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B for her debut studio album "Invasion of Privacy" (2018). It was written by Cardi B, Jordan Thorpe, Klenord Raphael, and its producers Laquan Green and J. White Did It. It entered at number 58 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 the week following the album's release. According to a critic, "Money Bag" shows off the rapper's "stone-cold strut". Lyrically, she boasts about her growing
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She Bad


"She Bad" is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B for her debut studio album "Invasion of Privacy" (2018), with American rapper YG. It was written by Cardi B, Jordan Thorpe, YG, and its producers DJ Mustard and DJ Official. It entered at number 57 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 the week following the album's release. "She Bad" is a trap number. Lyrically, the rapper boasts about her growing riches and multi-tasking. "Variety"s Jim
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escape poverty and domestic violence, having been in an abusive relationship at the time, and that stripping was her only way to earn enough money to escape her dire situation and get an education. She attended Borough of Manhattan Community College before eventually dropping out. While stripping, Cardi B lied to her mother by telling her she was making money babysitting. In 2013, Cardi B began to gain publicity due to several of her videos spreading virally on social media, on Vine and her official Instagram page. In 2015, Cardi
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Summer Music issue. Tom Ford's Cardi B-inspired lipstick, and named after her, was released in September 2018. It sold out within 24 hours. In November, she partnered with Reebok, promoting the brand's Aztrek sneaker. The same month she released a clothing line collection with Fashion Nova. Cardi B teamed up with Pepsi for two television commercials, which aired during the Super Bowl LIII and the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. In early 2019, Cardi also joined other hip hop artists (including her husband Offset
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the IG disease". "Clout" marks Offset and Cardi B's fifth collaboration as a duo, following "Um Yea", "Lick (Remix)", "MotorSport" and "Drip". Cardi and Offset both performed "Clout" at the 2019 BET Awards, along with a performance of "Press". Offset and Cardi performed "Clout" on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on July 17, 2019. The music video was announced by Cardi B on April 16 and released on April 17
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number four on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, it became G-Eazy's and ASAP Rocky's highest charting song, and Cardi B's second top five single on the chart. On August 30, 2017, G-Eazy debuted the song with Cardi B in New Orleans, during one of his Bud Light's Dive Bar Tour live shows, along with the debut of his collaboration with American singer-songwriter Halsey, "Him & I". G-Eazy told "Billboard" about the two collaborations
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are "full of epic moments." "W" magazine's Katherine Cusumano deemed the video "brilliant" and noted Cardi's first scene in the video with the group of women as "the male gaze so often seen in music videos—especially rap videos—inverted." Cardi B gave the first televised performance of "Money" at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. Pianist Chloe Flower opened the number, followed by Cardi in a tiger-print bodysuit and floor-length purple jacket, at the top of a
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beat with characteristic aplomb, switching flows with ease as she unravels an array of punchlines and another instantly memorable hook." Carl Lamarre of "Billboard" opined the song "finds Cardi dashing back to her mixtape roots, flexing a steely flow over a thunderous beat." Tom Breihan of "Stereogum" wrote, "this is exactly the sort of song that Cardi B should be making right now. It’s tough and immediate, and it projects the same larger-than-life sneer that made Cardi sound like such
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I Like It", a bilingual (English and Spanish) latin trap song featuring singers Bad Bunny and J Balvin. "Invasion of Privacy" also contains two R&B mid-tempo songs–"Ring" (featuring Kehlani) and "Thru Your Phone"–which both lyrically show Cardi B's emotional vulnerability. "Ring" is followed by three hip hop and trap songs: "Money Bag", "Bartier Cardi" (featuring 21 Savage), and "She Bad" (with YG). On "Bartier Cardi", Cardi
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Backin' It Up


Cardi B are long-time collaborators, having worked together on several songs. "Backin' It Up" was previewed at an 2018 MTV Video Music Awards afterparty that Cardi attended. It is the first song released from Fontaine's major label debut EP. Directed by Kid Art, the song's music video shows Fontaine, Cardi B and their crew performing in illuminated floors and parking garages, wearing luxurious fabrics and jewels. In the clip, Fontaine enters a pizzeria and proceeds to flirt with other man's girl. Cardi
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Bartier Cardi


"Bartier Cardi" is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B featuring guest vocals from Atlanta based rapper 21 Savage. It was released on December 22, 2017 as the second single from her debut studio album "Invasion of Privacy" (2018). The song was written by the two performers and its producers 30 Roc and Cheeze Beatz. Its official music video received a nomination for Best Hip-Hop Video at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. Cardi B teased the release of the single through social media and confirmed
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drew the fondly remembered but short-lived, quirky Western series "Bat Lash", about an expert gunslinger who was nonetheless a dandy, and who, in a nod to the 1960s counterculture, wore a flower in his hat. Cardy during this time also assisted artist Al Plastino, a childhood friend, on the "Batman" comic strip. Cardy became the primary DC cover artist from the early to mid-1970s. A popular but apocryphal anecdote, told by DC editor Julius Schwartz, concerned Cardy being fired by DC editorial
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, which she credits with giving her "such a thick […] accent." Almánzar developed the stage name "Cardi B" as a derivation of Bacardi, a rum brand that was formerly her nickname. Cardi B has said she was a gang member of the Bloods in her youth, since the age of 16. However, she has stated ever since that she would not encourage joining a gang. She went on to attend Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology, a vocational high school on the Herbert
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Percocet, Porsche, Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Saks, among others. Cardi B also references Daddy Yankee's 2004 song "Gasolina". Cardi B and Nicki Minaj's verses received positive reviews. Editors from "Billboard" noted Cardi B's line "trap Selena" as an "ambitious statement." Minaj's verse on the song was listed by Angel Diaz of "Complex" as the "Best Rap Verse of the Month" of October 2017. For another "Complex" writer, both
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her other singles "MotorSport" and "No Limit", making Cardi B the third act to place her first three chart entries in the top ten simultaneously. Cardi B debuted the song live on June 15, 2017 at the Anti-Prom cruise hosted by NYC-based skate crew Brujas and designer label Gypsy Sport. On June 25, 2017, Cardi B performed the song at the 2017 BET Awards afterparty show. On July 18, she performed "Bodak Yellow" on "The Wendy Williams Show". On
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12, 2016, KSR Group released the compilation "Underestimated: The Album", which is a collaboration between KSR Group artists Cardi B, HoodCelebrityy, SwiftOnDemand, Cashflow Harlem, and Josh X. It was previously released only to attendees of their U.S. tour. KSR Group's flagship artist Cardi B said "I wanted to make a song that would make girls dance, twerk and at the same time encourage them to go get that Shmoney," in regard to the compilation's single "What a Girl Likes". She
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in connection with an alleged attack she ordered on two bartenders. Cardi B's denied involvement through her attorney. She was charged with two misdemeanors: assault and reckless endangerment. Cardi B appeared in court for her arraignment on December 7, 2018, after she failed to show up for the originally scheduled date due to a scheduling conflict, according to her attorney. She was ordered by the judge to avoid having any contact with the two bartenders. She was released by the judge despite prosecutors requesting bail to be set at $
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Drip (song)


"Drip" is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B, featuring American hip hop trio Migos. It was written by Cardi B, Quavo, Takeoff, Offset and Joshua Cross, with production handled by Cassius Jay and Nonstop Da Hitman. The song was released by Atlantic Records on April 4, 2018, as the first promotional single from Cardi B's debut studio album, "Invasion of Privacy" (2018). The song was made available for digital download alongside the reveal of the album's full track listing
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Best Life (Cardi B song)


"Best Life" is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B for her debut studio album "Invasion of Privacy" (2018), featuring vocals from American rapper Chance the Rapper. It was written by Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, Jordan Thorpe, and produced by Boi-1da and Allen Ritter. It entered at number 39 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 the week following the album's release. The song's beat was originally used for an unreleased Tinashe song titled "The Same", recorded for her
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Ring (Cardi B song)


"Ring" is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B for her debut studio album "Invasion of Privacy" (2018), featuring vocals from American singer Kehlani. It was written by Cardi B, Desmond Dennis, Jordan Thorpe, Kehlani and Nija Charles, along with its producers Needlz and Scribz Riley. It entered at number 28 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 the week following the album's release, marking Kehlani's highest-charting song so far. It was serviced to rhythmic and urban contemporary radio
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MotorSport


download. Soon after it was released, Joe Budden from "Everyday Struggle" speculated that Kanye West was originally on the song and that he's the one who actually pitched the idea of getting Minaj on it. It was also rumored that Minaj and Cardi B were dissing each other on the song, which both rappers denied. Minaj commented on the rumors saying that the song was originally only a collaboration between her and Quavo, that she was "in full support of Cardi B's 'Motor Sport' feature" and
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American rapper Cardi B has released one studio album, two solo mixtapes, 27 singles (including 18 as a featured artist) and 14 music videos (as a lead artist). In 2015, she embarked on a musical career, after amassing a large Internet fan base, following her appearances on VH1's "". On March 7, 2016, Cardi B released her first full-length mixtape, "Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1" with KSR Group. On September 12, 2016, KSR Group released
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H. Lehman High School campus. During her teenage years, Cardi B was employed at an Amish Market in Tribeca. She then began stripping at the age of 19. Upon being fired from the supermarket, her former manager recommended she work at a strip club. Cardi B has said that becoming a stripper was positive for her life in many ways: "It really saved me from a lot of things. When I started stripping I went back to school." She has explained that she become a stripper in order to
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New Artist and Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, tying with DJ Khaled and Kendrick Lamar for the most nominations with nine. Although she failed to win any awards, losing to Chance the Rapper and Remy Ma, respectively, Cardi B performed at the BET Awards Afterparty show. On June 11, 2017, during Hot 97's annual Summer Jam music festival, Remy Ma brought out Cardi B, along with The Lady of Rage, MC Lyte, Young M.A, Monie Love, Lil' Kim and Queen Latifah, to
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I Do (Cardi B song)


"I Do" is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B for her debut studio album "Invasion of Privacy" (2018), featuring vocals from American singer SZA. It was written by Cardi B, Klenord Raphael, Tim and Kevin Gormringer, SZA, Jordan Thorpe, Nija Charles, along with its producer Murda Beatz. It also features additional uncredited production by Cubeatz. It entered at number 23 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 the week following the album's release. Chris Richards of "The Washington
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Dinero (song)


of the track, and in the months that followed suggested to her manager Benny Medina that rapper Cardi B be featured on the record. Lopez, who had followed Cardi B prior to her breakthrough with "Bodak Yellow", said: "I just thought she had a street intelligence that I liked, and she had a logic that just made me laugh and reminded me of girls from the Bronx." Later, record producer DJ Khaled offered to provide further production for "Dinero", and the song was finished by
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." Senator Bernie Sanders has praised Cardi B for her "leading role" in calling attention to Social Security. During the 2018–19 United States federal government shutdown she released a video on Instagram, where she noted "our country is a hellhole right now" that quickly became viral. Cardi B caused significant controversy after throwing one of her shoes at, and attempting to physically fight, fellow rapper Nicki Minaj at an after-party hosted by "Harper's Bazaar" during New York Fashion Week 2018. She later stated that
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I Like It (Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin song)


summit since the chart began in 2004. It also became Cardi B's second number one song on the Radio Songs chart. Internationally, the single also charted within the top 10 in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. In the United States, I Like It reigned in the charts for 51 weeks, which made Cardi B the first female rapper to have a song chart that long. Commenting on the single topping the Hot 100, editor Leila Cobo for "
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Rodeo (Lil Nas X and Cardi B song)


"Rodeo" is a song by American recording artists Lil Nas X and Cardi B from the former's debut EP "7" (2019). It was written by Montero Hill and Belcalis Almánzar, alongside Take a Daytrip's David Biral and Denzel Baptiste, Roy Lenzo and Russ Chell, who produced the song. According to Take a Daytrip, the guitar lick for "Rodeo" was introduced during Lil Nas X's first studio session ever. The song's chorus was the first part they completed, which was posted
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scheduled to be released on September 13, 2019. She led the 2019 Billboard Music Awards nominations, with 21, the most nominations in a single year ever by a woman and the third most nominations in a year ever (behind Drake and The Chainsmokers, who both had 22 in a year). She ended up winning six awards, bringing her career total wins to seven—the most of any female rapper in history. In "Billboard"s "You Should Know" series, Cardi B said the first albums she ever
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I Like It (Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin song)


in this genre to do so—on the "Billboard" Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart for Cardi B, Bad Bunny, and J Balvin, reaching that summit in its September 1, 2018 issue, benefitting from the support from both the 80 reporting stations (dual Top 40/CHR and Rhythmic outlets who submit their mix show hours or incorporate it in their playlist) and the core full-time Dance/EDM stations, the latter utilizing the remixed Dance versions of the song. "I Like It" was
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album of the year. Articles by several publications, including "The Hollywood Reporter" and "Billboard", have called her "hip-hop's current reigning queen." Also in 2018, "Time" included her on their annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Cardi B, along with Chance the Rapper and T.I., will be a judge for Netflix's "Rhythm + Flow", a 10-part hip-hop talent search that is set to debut in 2019. Cardi received five nominations
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Dinero (song)


quiero dinero" ("I want money"). Cardi B's verse includes the lyric: "Two bad bitches that came from the Bronx / Cardi from the pole and Jenny from the block", a reference to The Bronx, where both Lopez and Cardi B originate from. Khaled can be heard throughout the track, acting as a hype man. Abby Jones of "Billboard" described "Dinero" as a "fiery proclamation of everyone's love for cold hard cash that's brimming with witty bilingual word play
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. With "Girls Like You" following "I Like It" at the top of the "Billboard" Radio Songs chart, Cardi B became the first female rapper to ever replace herself at number one on that chart. The single spent seven weeks atop the Hot 100, making Cardi the female rapper with most cumulative weeks atop the chart, with eleven weeks. It spent 33 weeks in the top 10, tying Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" for the longest top 10 run in the chart's archives.
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Ring (Cardi B song)


on August 28, 2018, as the album's fifth and final single. Described as a "smooth R&B jam" by an AllMusic editor, "Ring" shows the protagonist in a vulnerable situation, as it features themes of heartbreak and jealousy. In the lyrics, Cardi expresses frustration at a significant other that stopped contacting her, while holding onto her pride. A writer for "The Guardian" interpreted the lyrics as exploring "the contemporary romantic paranoia that comes from smartphones." Cardi announced the release of the music
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Money Bag (song)


wrote, "the gigantic "Money Bag," which rides a slow, caustic electro backing towards the album’s most eyepop-emoji punchline: "I don't understand what this hate is about / How you gon’ suck yo man dick with my name in yo mouth?"" Cardi B performed "Money Bag" with The Roots on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". The instrumental for the song was used for the piano starting at Cardi's performance of her song "Money" at the 61st
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List of awards and nominations received by Cardi B


American rapper Cardi B is the recipient of a Grammy Award, three American Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, four BET Awards, nine BET Hip Hop Awards, four iHeartRadio Music Awards, a MTV European Music Award, three MTV Video Music Awards, two Soul Train Music Award, a NRJ Music Award. She has also earned two Guinness World Records. Cardi B received her first Grammy Award nominations at the 60th annual ceremony, with "Bodak Yellow" being nominated for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance. Her
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to the singer's Instagram before the rest of the song was finished, and drew three million views within two days. A solo version of it was completed a month and a half later in New York City. Cardi B's verse was a late addition to "Rodeo", which Lil Nas X texted to the producers when they "were in the studio working on something else". Lil Nas X revealed the song's name as part of the tracklist for his debut EP "7" (2019). Cardi
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America... It's Beautiful Tour, alongside fellow New York City-based rappers Lil' Kim and Remy Ma. In April 2017, she was featured in "i-D"'s "A-Z of Music" video sponsored by Marc Jacobs. Cardi also guest-starred on the celebrity panel show "Hip Hop Squares", appearing on the March 13 and April 3, 2017 episodes. In May 2017, the nominees for the 2017 BET Awards were announced, revealing that Cardi B had been nominated for Best
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Snake "Taki Taki" entered the top 20 on the Hot 100. "Taki Taki" topped the charts in a number of Hispanic countries and has garnered more than 1 billion views. "People en Español" named her Star of the Year. "Entertainment Weekly" deemed her "a pop culture phenomenon", as she was named one of "2018 Entertainers of the Year." On November 30, 2018, Cardi B was honored at "Ebony"s annual Power 100 Gala. Cardi ranked fifth on the 2018 "
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Best Life (Cardi B song)


sophomore album Joyride. An uplifting, gospel-influenced song, "Best Life" lyrics include themes of the power of positive thinking, highlights several emotions experienced by young adults, and discusses the glamour of extreme wealth. As described by a "The Guardian" editor, the song's laid-back beat "invites self-reflection," as Cardi raps about her triumph over adversity. In one of her lines, she references Tupac's 1999 collection of poetry "The Rose That Grew from Concrete". Chance the
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San Elizario Salt War


natural rival was Mills, so he struck up an alliance with Cardis, who was influential with Hispanic voters in the region. Cardis had a stronger allegiance to the former citizens of Mexico than to either US political party, and was influential in swinging their votes in any direction he thought beneficial to the community or to himself. Howard was elected district judge and about the same time began feuding with Cardis over who would be the county's political "top dog". In the summer of 1877, Howard filed a claim for
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Please Me


on March 1, 2019. Cardi B reactivated her Instagram to announce the collaboration on February 14, having deactivated her profile for a couple of days after receiving criticism online in response to her winning Best Rap Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. Both Cardi and Mars shared the cover art on their respective accounts. "Please Me" was written by Cardi B, Bruno Mars, James Fauntleroy, Jonathan Yip, Ray Romulus, Jeremy Reeves, and Ray McCullough II. The production and programming was handled by Mars and the
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30 Roc


Samuel Gloade, professionally known as 30 Roc, is an American record producer known for producing mixtapes and albums for music artists. To date he has produced for many artists, including Rae Sremmurd, Lil Yachty, Migos, Plies, Cardi B, Rich Homie Quan, and Kendrick Lamar, among many others. He has produced many songs, most notably T-Wayne's "Nasty Freestyle", "Rake It Up" by Yo Gotti featuring Nicki Minaj, Cardi B's hit single, "Bartier Cardi", which
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Bartier Cardi


. Directed by Petra Collins, the music video premiered on April 2, 2018. In the video, Cardi B performs on a silver-covered stage in red fur, satin lingerie and diamonds. The visuals are reminiscent of the Hollywood's golden era, as noted by a "Vogue" editor. The clip features a guest appearance by Offset. A snippet of the song was included during her performance with Bruno Mars of the song "Finesse" at the 60th Grammy Awards. Cardi performed "Bartier Cardi" during a
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Money (Cardi B song)


song was released two days earlier due to a leak. The single's artwork features Cardi posing in gloves composed of gold watches and a gilded, chain-fringed hat. "Money" is a New York hip hop number, with Cardi performing over a stripped-down beat, bass tones and piano notes. Lyrically, it celebrates financial stability. Writing for "Rolling Stone", Jon Blistein commented "Money" "boasts a stomping yet simple beat built around spitfire trap drums and stark piano strikes. Cardi rides the
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I Do (Cardi B song)


Post" deemed the lyrics "My little 15 minutes lasting long as hell, huh?" as "a victory speech," and the song as "the album's grand finale," since it is the closing track in "Invasion of Privacy". Similarly, for "Rolling Stone", Rob Sheffield said the parent album "ends on a triumphant note with SZA, the only star who really could hold her own with Cardi on a track like this." Maeve McDermott of "USA Today" felt "
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and produced by Lauryn Hill and it features replayed elements of "Can It Be All So Simple" by Wu-Tang Clan, which itself samples Gladys Knight & the Pips' cover of "The Way We Were". In 2018, rappers Drake and Cardi B sampled it in their songs "Nice for What" and "Be Careful", respectively. Although not as successful as her previous single "Doo Wop (That Thing)", the song still entered several international charts. It spent 22 weeks on the
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, "Be Careful", on March 30, 2018, a week before her album's release. Her debut studio album, "Invasion of Privacy", was released on April 6, 2018, to universal acclaim from music critics. Editors from "Variety" and "The New York Times" called it "one of the most powerful debuts of this millennium" and "a hip-hop album that doesn't sound like any of its temporal peers," respectively. The album entered at number one in the
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latter four, known as The Stereotypes. "Please Me" is an R&B song described as a "smooth slow jam with trap stylings". Rhian Daly of "NME" praised the song by saying that Cardi B "dominates" the track as most songs have "the man calling the shots", but that with "Please Me", Cardi "snatches control while making sure she's getting what she wants too". Daly also felt that "Bruno's silky, begging vocals" show "sensual R&B"
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R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay


) → "I'm On One" (DJ Khaled featuring Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne) (11 weeks) ▪ 19 weeks: Cardi B — "Money" (9 weeks) → "Please Me" (Cardi B & Bruno Mars) (10 weeks) ▪ 17 weeks: Alicia Keys — "No One" (10 weeks) → Like You’ll Never See Me Again" (7 weeks) Source: 65, Drake 47, Chris Brown 47, Lil Wayne 35, Jay-Z
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Year at the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards. With her collaborations "No Limit" and "MotorSport", she became the first female rapper to land her first three entries in the top 10 of the Hot 100, and the first female artist to achieve the same on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In October 2017, Cardi B headlined Power 105.1's annual Powerhouse music celebration, alongside The Weeknd, Migos, and Lil Uzi Vert, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. In December
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B joined the cast of the VH1 reality television series "", debuting in season six. "Jezebel" considered her the breakout star of the show's sixth season. The sixth and seventh seasons chronicle her rise to stardom and her turbulent relationship with her incarcerated fiancé. On December 30, 2016, after two seasons, she announced that she would be leaving the show to further pursue a career in music. In November 2015, Cardi B made her musical debut on Jamaican reggae fusion singer Shaggy's remix to his single
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Finesse (song)


and streaming services. The remix version of the song features verses from American rapper Cardi B. Musically, it is a New jack swing and R&B song. It originally reached a peak position of number 199 on the French SNEP charts in 2016 after the release of "24K Magic". The remix received acclaim upon release. Its music video received five nominations at the 35th MTV Video Music Awards. To promote the song, Mars and Cardi B performed on the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. It was included on medley of hits
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a revelation on "Bodak Yellow" more than a year ago." Stephen Kearse of "Pitchfork" deemed the track "familiar yet fun," and added, "Cardi remains a direct and parsimonious writer, paring ideas down to their essence." "Complex" listed the song among the week's best releases, with editor Carolyn Bernucca praising the lyrics. In early December 2018, Cardi teased the music video on her social media pages, sharing a behind-the-scenes look at her outfit, a leotard
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. In short, "Money" showcases all of the personalities, characters and storylines that made Belcalis so compelling all 2018." Rachel Hahn of "Vogue" described the video as "a full-out catalogue of some of Cardi's most over-the-top fashion moments yet." Writing for "Consequence of Sound", Lake Schatz said the clip "takes a seemingly mundane trip to the bank and turns into it the most sensual, lavish adventure, complete with sexual acrobatics and Cardi herself serving up one
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it on December 20. Before the release, she became the first female rapper to send her first three "Billboard" Hot 100 entries to the top 10, with "Bodak Yellow", "No Limit" and "MotorSport". On October 29 2018, during an episode of her Beats 1 radio show, "Queen Radio", Young Money rapper Nicki Minaj revealed that Cardi B allegedly asked her to appear on "Bartier Cardi". In the midst of an ongoing feud between the two rappers, Minaj went
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La Modelo (Ozuna song)


soul." Ozuna described the song as "Jamaican dancehall, brought to the club." Cardi B performs in Spanish and English. In "Pitchfork", Matthew Ismael Ruiz opined "Cardi's versatility is on full display... The tender [Ozuna]'s smoothed out alto suits Cardi's grittier voice, and they manage to capture the bubbly giddiness of fresh love with a casual swagger. Her bars in English are merely serviceable, but she sounds at home crooning in Spanish alongside Ozuna." He concluded saying "the
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Rodeo (Lil Nas X and Cardi B song)


, describing it as "a desperate return to the bulletproof cowboy persona". Erika Marie of "HotNewHipHop" thought that the song "brings more of a hip hop vibe with Cardi's aggressive rap addition, but with only two verses, there's much to be left for listeners". "Jezebel"s Hazel Cills noted that it "treads in the same yeehaw energy as his big hit", and added that "Cardi rules the song". Nina Braca of "Spin" stated that "Rodeo" retains the rapper
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