Cardi B’s collab song with Bruno Mars “Please Me” has dropped from earlier this year being back in February, that’s how long ago it’s been since the release of this song! It was the first song she released in 2019, and her first single she put out since, “Money.”
“Please Me” still remains the only song by a female rapper that was released in 2019 to still peak within the top 10 peaking at #3 on the Billboard, it also stayed for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
Today, marks the One Year Anniversary for “Money”! The single was released on October 23rd of last year, and was the first solo song that Cardi released since the release of her debut album, “Invasion of Privacy.” The song was written by Cardi B, and produced by J. White Did It. Cardi has also since performed the song at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, alongside the “Money Bag” instrumental. Its music video won Best Hip-Hop at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.
On October 22, 2018 Cardi B announced that the single would be released the following Thursday. However, the 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.
Even Rihanna had a little something to say about Cardi’s golden watch glove!
SUCCESS AND RECEPTION
On Billboard, the song peaked at #13 in the US & reached the top 40 in Belgium, Canada, Greece, Ireland, New Zealand & the UK. It sold 6M WW, was the best selling solo female rap song of 2018, won a VMA and BET Award and is eligible for 5X Platinum in the US.
From Rolling Stone, Jon Blistein commented “Money” “boasts a stomping yet simple beat built around spitfire trap drums and stark piano strikes. Cardi rides the 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 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.
FINAL THOUGHTS
The production work on “Money” is hard-nosed, set in a minor key, definitely fueling her fire. Speaking of fire, Cardi B continues to be tough in her own right, eschewing being the least bit ladylike, and with a great intro line!
“Look, my bitches all bad, my n***as all real / I ride on this dick in some big tall heels.”
As always, Cardi is profane to the 9nth degree, not to mention chocked-full of confidence. Her flow is compelling, while her rhymes are familiar, but nothing ‘brand-new.’ She focuses on money, material, and sex, all rap clichés, but still in her own style and Cardi B way that we’ve grown to love her for!
Today is our girl Cardi B’s birthday, she will be turning 27 years old! We just wanted to wish the QUEEN, a happy birthday !!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Cardi has accomplished SO MUCH in such a short span of time, I could not be more proud to say that I’m a fan of yours. I’ll always ride for you! It’s only up from here. We hope that you had an amazing day and that it was all about YOU!!!
About two years ago today, Cardi’s first big #1 Billboard hit “Bodak Yellow went #1 on the Billboard Hot 100! It was the first solo female rap single to top the chart this century and went 9x Platinum.
Today in 2017, @iamcardib's "Bodak Yellow" reached #1 on the Hot 100.
It was the first solo female rap single to top the chart this century and went 9x Platinum.
The song has since made many achievements such as: Highest certified song by a female rapper (US); Most streamed solo female rap song; Eligible for Diamond; a Grammy nominee; and has won 9 awards.
Happy 1st of October! We are in the spooky month of October! Hope that you guys have a good month and that the month of Hallooween!
In celebration of the month of Halloween, the season of fall, and pumpkins heres a very cute throwback picture of Kulture in a Raggedy Anne costume for Halloween from last year.
According to Twitter music account, ChartData, “Bodak Yellow” and “I Like It” these two records are the longest running #1 hit that was lead by a female rap artist on the Hot 100’s history. “Bodak Yellow,”ranks at #4 with 3 weeks, and “I Like It,” ranks at #6 with 1 week on the charts.
Longest running #1 hits by lead female rap artists in Hot 100 history (weeks): #1 Fancy, @IGGYAZALEA 7 #2 Lady Marmalade, @LilKim 5 #2 Truth Hurts, @lizzo 5 #4 Bodak Yellow, @iamcardib 3 #5 Doo Wop (That Thing), @MsLaurynHill 2 #6 I Like It, Cardi B 1
She’s also the only female rapper to make it twice two #1’s on the charts. Other female rappers that has made it, were Iggy Azealia with “Fancy,” spending 7 weeks on the charts. Lil’ Km, with her collab song, “Lady Marmelade,” spending 5 weeks on the charts, “Truth Hurts,” by Lizzo spending 5 weeks on the charts, “Doo Wop (That Thing)” by Laryn Hill spent 2 weeks on the charts, and the sixth ranking, “I Like It,” has spent a week on the Billboard Hot 100.
A year ago today, the Cardi B and Maroon 5 collaboration, “Girls Like You,” had went #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. This record also made Cardi to be the first female rapper with the most #1’s and tied for the longest top 10 stay in history.
1 year ago today, @maroon5 and @iamcardib's "Girls Like You" reached #1 on the Hot 100.
It made Maroon 5 the band with the most #1's this century, extended Cardi B's record as the female rapper with the most #1's ever and tied the record for longest top 10 stay in history.
Invasion of Bardi 