Cardi B’s “Imaginary Playerz” channels ’90s Hip-Hop with a JAY-Z–authorised pattern and bars which have followers declaring she’s formally again.
Cardi B lit up the web along with her new single “Imaginary Playerz,” launched August 15 because the second providing from her upcoming sophomore album, Am I the Drama? (out September 19, 2025).
The observe samples JAY-Z’s 1997 traditional “Imaginary Gamers,” with Hov himself personally signing off on the clearance.
Cardi flexes over the long-lasting beat, with strains like: “Now I spit that different s###, fairly m########### s###/Cardi B, each track platinum, I’m not the opposite b####/No matter you was gon’ pay hеr, you gotta double it/Gloryhole, b###### don’t know who thеy f#####’ with.”
The accompanying music video doubles down on the luxurious vibe, with scenes of Cardi on a non-public jet and yacht.
Talking in an X Areas earlier this week, Cardi B revealed that Jay-Z personally needed to approve her use of the “Imaginary Gamers” pattern for her upcoming single.
“If he didn’t approve it, I in all probability wouldn’t even really feel a sure kind of method neither, as a result of it’s like, ‘OK, perhaps I simply needed to come a little bit bit more durable,’” she defined. “However I’m glad that I got here exhausting and he beloved it.”
She additionally revealed her supervisor texted to verify the pattern clearance got here at precisely 4:44 P.M., a nod to the symbolism of his 4:44 album and her private angel quantity.
Cardi B says she acquired the textual content that JAY-Z cleared “Imaginary Playerz” at 4:44 PM😯 IYKYK pic.twitter.com/ZKrHR0Ey4E
— 💎🍾 (@TheRocSupremacy) August 15, 2025
Cardi B Followers Go Wild For “Imaginary Playerz”
Cardi B was trending within the prime spot on X (Twitter) after the track was launched.
Following the discharge, Cardi trended at No. 1 on X (Twitter), with followers praising her for reviving a traditional Hip-Hop really feel.
One wrote, “This sort of hip hop is lacking in as we speak’s music… Cardi bringing a few of that Kim/ Cunning, actual rap vitality again. Setting the bar as soon as once more.” One other mentioned, “Simply go forward & give Cardi B her muthafuckin’ 10s!” whereas a 3rd declared, “OH CARDI B CHEWED THIS UP — SHE’S SO BACK OMFG.”
“Imaginary Playerz” is featured on Am I the Drama?, which is about to be launched September 19.
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