The rapper’s new single “Imaginary Playerz” debuted at No. 147 on the Spotify U.S. chart.
Cardi B dropped her newest single “Imaginary Playerz” final week, however the observe barely made a dent on the Spotify U.S. chart, debuting at a modest No. 147—an underwhelming displaying for the Bronx rapper recognized for chart-topping hits. Actually, it’s nowhere to be discovered on Spotify world both and crawled on to Apple Music at No. 56.
The observe, which samples JAY-Z’s 1997 traditional “Imaginary Gamers,” is the fourth single from her long-awaited sophomore album, Am I The Drama. On the tune, Cardi flexes her wealth and standing, drawing comparisons between herself and different ladies in rap. “Imaginary Playerz” leans closely into braggadocio, however early numbers counsel it hasn’t resonated with listeners the way in which her previous releases have.
The video, nonetheless, seems to be making fairly the impression, with greater than 1.8 million YouTube views prior to now two days.
The unique “Imaginary Gamers” appeared on JAY-Z’s In My Lifetime, Vol. 1—which has truly seen a bump in streaming as a result of tune—and Cardi’s interpolation of the observe was anticipated to generate buzz. As an alternative, the tune’s lukewarm reception has raised questions in regards to the momentum behind her upcoming mission.
It’s been greater than six years since Cardi launched her debut album, Invasion of Privateness, which arrived in April 2018. That album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and moved 255,000 equal album models in its first week, in line with Nielsen Music. The mission spawned a number of hit singles and earned her a Grammy Award for Greatest Rap Album, making her the primary solo feminine rapper to win in that class.
“Imaginary Playerz” follows a string of singles main as much as Am I The Drama, however its low placement on Spotify’s chart alerts a uncommon misstep for Cardi, who’s usually a fixture within the prime tier of streaming platforms.
As of Sunday (August 17), “Imaginary Playerz” has dropped off the Spotify U.S. chart fully.
