Trap is a subgenre of hip hop music that originated in the Southern United States in the 1990s. The genre gets its name from the Atlanta slang term "trap house",a house used exclusively to sell drugs. Trap music uses synthesized drums and is characterized by complex hi-hat patterns,tuned kick drums with a long decay,and lyrical content that often focuses on drug use and urban violence. It utilizes very few instruments and focuses almost exclusively on snare drums and double- or triple-timed hi-hats.
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus,known professionally as Cardi B,is an American rapper. According to various media outlets,she is regarded as one of the most commercially successful female rappers of her generation. Born and raised in New York City,she first gained popularity through videos shared on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 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,and earned further recognition with the release of her two mixtapes:Gangsta Bitch Music,Vol. 1 (2016) and Vol. 2 (2017).
"Bodak Yellow" (alternatively titled "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)") is the major-label debut single by American rapper Cardi B. It was written alongside Pardison Fontaine,Klenord Raphael,and producers J. White Did It and Laquan Green,with an additional writing credit going to Kodak Black for the interpolation of his song "No Flockin". It was released on June 16,2017,by Atlantic Records as the lead single from her debut studio album Invasion of Privacy (2018).
American rapper Cardi B has released one studio album,three mixtapes,38 singles,and 17 music videos. According to the RIAA,she has sold 100 million equivalent units in the United States across albums,singles,and mixtapes,making her the 6th best-selling female digital artist in the country. Her debut album Invasion of Privacy was the best selling female rap album of the 2010s according to The Recording Academy. It also became the most streamed female rap album 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.
"MotorSport" is a song by American hip-hop trio Migos,Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj,and American rapper Cardi B. Written alongside Murda Beatz and Cubeatz,it was released on October 27,2017,as the lead single from the trio's third studio album Culture II (2018). It reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100,becoming Migos' second top 10 in the country.
"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.
"Dinero" (English:"Money") is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez featuring American record producer DJ Khaled and American rapper Cardi B. It was written by Charles Anderson,Tommy Brown,Mohombi Moupondo,Yei Gonzalez,Danielle Curiel,Alexander Prado,Jermaine Denny,DJ Khaled,Cardi B and Luis Kalaff,and produced by Scott Desmarais,Brown and DJ Khaled and co-produced by Moupondo and Gonzalez. "Dinero" was released on all digital and streaming platforms on May 17,2018,by Epic Records. The song was nominated for Choice Latin Song at the 2018 Teen Choice Awards and its official music video received two nominations for Best Latin Video and Best Collaboration at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards,winning the latter.
"Ring" is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B for her debut studio album Invasion of Privacy (2018). It featuring vocals from American singer Kehlani. It was written by the two said artists,Desmond Dennis,Jordan Thorpe,DeMario Bridges 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.
"Who Want the Smoke?" is a song by American rapper Lil Yachty featuring fellow American rappers Cardi B and Offset. It was released on July 6,2018,as the lead single from Yachty's third studio album Nuthin' 2 Prove. The track was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"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).
"On Me" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill featuring fellow American rapper Cardi B from his fourth studio album Championships (2018). It was written by artists alongside Nija Charles and producers Bangladesh and Benny Wond3r. Following the album release,the track entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 30 and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Press" is a song written and performed by American rapper Cardi B,released as a single on May 31,2019. The single was produced by Slade Da Monsta and Key Wane. It debuted and peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The parental advisory-labeled music video,starring Cardi B as a naked rampage killer facing a trial,marked her directorial debut.
Tione Jayden Merritt,known professionally as Lil Tjay,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. He rose to prominence in 2017 with the song "Resume",and then the release of his breakthrough song "Brothers" which led him to sign with Columbia Records later during that same year. His debut studio album,True 2 Myself,was released in 2019 and debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200,marking the album his first charting project. The following year,he released the mixtape State of Emergency,that featured only drill artists from New York City.
"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 the artists alongside James Fauntleroy and The Stereotypes—collectively Jonathan Yip,Ray Romulus,Jeremy Reeves,and Ray McCullough II,who also produced the song with Mars. "Please Me" is an R&B,hip hop and soul ballad that is reminiscent of the 1990s 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 his wife Cardi B,released as the second single from his 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.
Brooklyn drillis a regional subgenre of drill music,which is a subgenre of rap music. It centered in Brooklyn,New York,that began as derivative of the drill music scene in Chicago and later became derivative of UK drill with its 808 percussion and sliding notes by producers from the UK drill scene. Brooklyn drill emerged around 2014 with the single "Hot Nigga" from the rapper Bobby Shmurda. Other early contributors were Rowdy Rebel,Bam Bino,Money Millz,Dah Dah and Curly Savv.
"Up" is a song by American rapper Cardi B. It was released on February 5,2021,through Atlantic Records as the second single from her upcoming second studio album. "Up" is a rap and hip-hop song,written by Cardi B alongside Joshua Baker and Jordan Thorpe and produced by Yung Dza,DJ SwanQo,Sean Island and DJ Prince.
Kevin Perez,known professionally as Kay Flock,is an American rapper. Hailing from the Bronx,he began his musical career in 2020,he rose to fame through a variety of singles,most notably "Shake It". He released his debut mixtape,The D.O.A. Tape,in 2021.
"Hot Shit" is a song by American rappers Cardi B,Kanye West,and Lil Durk. It was released on July 1,2022,by Atlantic Records as the third single for Cardi B's upcoming second studio album. The three rappers wrote the song alongside Pardison Fontaine and Bunny Wailer and with producers Tay Keith and BanBwoi.
"Tomorrow" is a song by American rapper GloRilla. It was released on July 15,2022 as a single from Collective Music Group's compilation album Gangsta Art (2022). It was written by the artist with Antonio Anderson Jr and produced by Macaroni Toni. On September 23,2022,the official remix of the song,titled "Tomorrow 2",with American rapper Cardi B was released. The remix brought the song to its peak at number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
