Katrina Laverne Taylor is an American rapper,songwriter,television personality and actress. She rose to prominence in 1998,with her appearance on the Trick Daddy single "Nann Nigga".
"Mercy" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West featuring GOOD Music rappers Big Sean and Pusha T,along with their Def Jam label-mate rapper 2 Chainz. The song,released April 3,2012,serves as the lead single from the compilation album Cruel Summer (2012). The song's production was handled by Lifted,with additional production from West,Mike Dean and Mike Will Made It,and additional instrumentation from Hudson Mohawke. The song heavily samples the dancehall song "Dust a Sound Boy" by Super Beagle. The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics who praised the bombastic production,the varying quality of the verses,and the wordplay of the individual rappers. The song was featured on the soundtrack for NBA 2K13.
"Crooked Smile" is a song by American hip hop recording artist and record producer J. Cole,released June 4,2013,as the second official single from his second studio album,Born Sinner (2013). The song was produced by Cole himself,and Elite. The song samples Jennifer Hudson’s "No One Gonna Love You" and features guest vocals from R&B group TLC. The song has since peaked at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar,known professionally as Cardi B,is an American rapper. She is known for her aggressive flow and candid lyrics. Born and raised in New York City,she became an Internet celebrity by achieving popularity on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to 2017,she appeared as a regular cast member on the VH1 reality television series Love &Hip Hop:New York,which depicted her pursuit of her music aspirations. She released two mixtapes—Gangsta Bitch Music,Vol. 1 (2016) and Vol. 2 (2017),before signing with Atlantic Records in February 2017.
"Bodak Yellow" is the major-label debut single by American rapper Cardi B. It was written by Cardi B,Jordan Thorpe,Klenord Raphael,and produced by J. White Did It and Laquan Green. It was released on June 16,2017,by Atlantic Records as the lead single from her debut studio album Invasion of Privacy (2018). The hip hop song was influenced by and interpolates the flow of American rapper Kodak Black's song "No Flockin".
American rapper Cardi B has released one studio album,two solo mixtapes,35 singles and 17 music videos. According to the RIAA,she has sold 90 million records in the United States,including albums,singles &mixtapes,becoming the 6th best-selling female digital artist in the country. She has released a string of global smash hits including:"Bodak Yellow","WAP","Girls Like You","I Like It" and "Up". Debuted in 2017,she was Billboard's 35th Artist of the 2010s decade and Billboard's 29th Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the 2010s respectively. Her debut album "Invasion of Privacy" became the most streamed album by a female rapper on Spotify history. According to IFPI,Girls Like You was the 5th best-selling single of 2018 worldwide,selling 11.9 million units that year alone.
"No Limit" is a song by American rapper G-Eazy,featuring ASAP Rocky and Cardi B. It was written by G-Eazy,ASAP Rocky,Cardi B,Edgar Machuca,Klenord Raphael,Earlly Mac,Pardison Fontaine,Allen Ritter and Boi-1da,with production handled by the latter two. The song was released through RCA Records on September 8,2017,as the lead single from G-Eazy's third studio album,The Beautiful &Damned (2017).
"MotorSport" is a song recorded by American hip-hop group Migos and rappers Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. It was released on October 27,2017,as the lead single from Migos' third studio album Culture II (2018). It was produced by Murda Beatz and Cubeatz,and the producers wrote it with the artists. It reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100,becoming Migos' second top 10 in the country. Cardi B won a BET Hip Hop Award for Best Featured Verse for the song.
"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.
Invasion of Privacy is the debut studio album by American rapper Cardi B. It was released on April 6,2018,by Atlantic Records. Primarily a hip hop record,Invasion of Privacy also comprises trap,Latin and R&B. It features production from 30 Roc,Allen Ritter,Andrew Watt,Ayo,Benny Blanco,Boi-1da,Cassius Jay,Cheeze Beatz,Craig Kallman,Cubeatz,Darrale Jones,DJ Mustard,DJ Official,DJ SwanQo,DJ TeeOh,Frank Dukes,Invincible,J. White Did It,Jonathan "Brooklyn Johnny" Descartes,Keyz,Klenard Raphael,Murda Beatz,Matt Allen,Needlz,NES,Nonstop Da Hitman,Scribz Riley,Tainy,and Vinylz,among others. The album features guest appearances by Migos,Chance the Rapper,Kehlani,SZA,21 Savage,J Balvin,Bad Bunny,and YG.
"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 produced by 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. 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.
"Get Up 10" is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B for her debut studio album Invasion of Privacy (2018). The opening number on the album,it was written by Cardi B and Jordan Thorpe,and its producers The Beat Bully,DJ SwanQo and Sean Allen. The song contains interpretations from "Dreams and Nightmares",written by Meek Mill,Maurice Jordan and Jermaine Preyan,therefore they are credited among the composers. It debuted at number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week following the album's release.
"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 debuted 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 on August 28,2018,as the album's fifth and final single.
Jorden Kyle Lanier Thorpe,better known by his stage name Pardison Fontaine,is an American rapper and songwriter originally from Newburgh,New York. He is best known for his 2018 single "Backin' It Up" featuring Cardi B,which peaked at number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100. His debut album Under8ed was released November 15,2019. Along with his solo career,Thorpe has credits as co-writer in multiple top 20 hits with other artists,including Kanye West,Cardi B,and Megan Thee Stallion. In 2021,Thorpe won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song and a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance for his contribution on "Savage Remix".
"Money" is a song by American rapper Cardi B,released by Atlantic Records on October 23,2018. The song was written by Cardi B with its producer 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. The song and its music video received acclaim and accolades including Best Hip Hop Video at both the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards and the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards and a Rhythm &Bars Award at the 2019 Soul Train Music Awards. "Money" was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
City Girls is an American hip hop duo consisting of Yung Miami and JT. The duo originate from Miami,Florida,and garnered attention after making an uncredited guest appearance on "In My Feelings",the 2018 chart-topping single by Drake.
"Twerk" is a song by American hip hop duo City Girls featuring American rapper Cardi B,from the duo's debut album Girl Code (2018). It was released to US rhythmic contemporary radio on January 8,2019,as the album's lead single. Filmed in Miami,the song's music video was released the same month. "Twerk" is a New Orleans bounce-inspired song,which heavily samples Choppa's "Choppa Style". It also samples the popular Triggerman beat,which is prominent among the New Orleans bounce scene. It peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Please Me" is a song by American rapper Cardi B and American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars,released as a single by Atlantic Records on February 15,2019. The song was written by Cardi B,Bruno Mars,James Fauntleroy and The Stereotypes—collectively Jonathan Yip,Ray Romulus,Jeremy Reeves and Ray McCullough II,who also co-produced the song with Mars. "Please Me" is an R&B,hip hop and soul ballad that is reminiscent of the 1990's R&B with "trap stylings";its lyrics are about two lovers flirting with each other and the way their night will proceed before they go into a bedroom.
"Clout" is a song by American rapper Offset featuring guest vocals from American rapper Cardi B,released as the second single from Offset's debut solo album Father of 4 on March 15,2019. Although the song initially charted following the album's release,it reached the top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100 after the release of its music video in April 2019. It received a nomination for Best Rap Performance at the 62nd Grammy Awards,marking Offset's first nomination as a soloist outside of Migos.
"Wish Wish" is a song by American producer DJ Khaled featuring American rapper Cardi B and British rapper 21 Savage,taken from Khaled's 2019 studio album Father of Asahd. It was released on May 17,2019,as track two on its parent album. This song marked the second time each artist had worked with another,their firsts being:Cardi B and 21 Savage on "Bartier Cardi" (2017),21 Savage and DJ Khaled on "Iced Out My Arms" (2017),and DJ Khaled and Cardi B on "Dinero" (2018).
