Twerking is a type of dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving throwing or thrusting the hips back or shaking the buttocks,often in a low squatting stance. It is individually performed chiefly but not exclusively by women.
Belcalis Marlenis Cephus,known professionally as Cardi B,is an American rapper and songwriter. Known for her aggressive flow and outspoken clever lyrics,Cardi B has become one of the most successful female artists in contemporary music.
American rapper Cardi B has released one studio album,three mixtapes,38 singles,and 17 music videos. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (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 the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (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 fellow American rappers A$AP Rocky and Cardi B. It was written by the artists,Edgar Machuca,Klenord Raphael,Earlly Mac,Pardison Fontaine,and producers Allen Ritter and Boi-1da. 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).
Danielle Peskowitz Bregoli,known professionally as Bhad Bhabie,is an American rapper and Internet personality from Boynton Beach,Florida. During her appearance on the talk show Dr. Phil in September 2016,she uttered the phrase,"Cash me outside,how 'bout that?",for which she became best known. Due to its brief viral recognition and meme status,the remark became her catchphrase and led to merchandising,and her to capitalize on the attention with a recording career.
"Ring" is a song by American rapper Cardi B featuring American singer Kehlani,from the former's debut studio album Invasion of Privacy (2018). It was released on August 28,2018,through Atlantic as the fifth single from the album. It was written by the two 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 final single.
"I Like It" is a song by American rapper Cardi B,Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny and Colombian singer J Balvin. It was released on May 25,2018,to radio stations through Atlantic Records as the fourth single from her debut studio album,Invasion of Privacy (2018). "I Like It" is a Latin trap and hip hop song that comprises a trap drum beat and boogaloo music. It was written by the three performers along with Pardison Fontaine and Klenord Raphael,while the production was handled by J. White Did It,Tainy,Craig Kallman and Invincible. The song contains a sample from "I Like It Like That",replayed by musicians during production,with Tony Pabón,Manny Rodriguez,and Benny Bonnilla being credited as co-writers.
"Backin' It Up" is a hip hop song by American rapper Pardison Fontaine,featuring vocals from fellow American rapper Cardi B. It was released along with its music video on September 20,2018,by Atlantic Records. The song was written by the two artists,along its producers,J-Louis,Syk Sense,and Epikh Pro. It contains an interpolation of "Gettin' Some",with Shawnna,Too Short,Shorty B and Pee-Wee of The Dangerous Crew,and Xcel being credited as co-writers. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Money" is a song by American rapper Cardi B. It was released on October 23,2018,through Atlantic Records. 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 brothel. 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,both of whom originate from Miami,Florida. The duo signed with Universal Music Group's label,Quality Control Music in 2017,to release their debut mixtape,Period (2018) the following year. Two months later,they garnered mainstream attention following their guest performances on Drake's 2018 single,"In My Feelings",which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100.
Girl Code is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo City Girls,released on November 16,2018,through Quality Control Music,Motown Records and Capitol Records. It was released six months after their first mixtape Period in May,and while member Jatavia Shakara "JT" Johnson was incarcerated for credit card fraud. The first single of the album,"Twerk" featuring Cardi B,became City Girls' first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 after debuting at number 92;it has since peaked at number 29. The album's second and last single,"Act Up",reached the top 40 on the US Hot 100. It also reached the number one on Billboard's Rhythmic Songs chart in its July 6,2019 issue. Eventually has peaked at number 26 on the Hot 100,making it the duo's highest charting entry.
American hip hop duo City Girls have released three studio albums,one mixtape and 31 singles.
"Thotiana" is a song by American rapper Blueface. Its music video premiered on WorldStarHipHop's YouTube channel on July 5,2018. It was released as a single from Blueface's debut mixtape,Famous Cryp (2018),on February 2,2018. The song was written by Blueface and produced by Scum Beatz. Cardi B and YG feature on the official remixes of the song,each with a music video;a third and final remix with both artists would later be released. Billboard magazine ranked "Thotiana" as the 26th best song of 2019,calling it "one of the catchiest songs of the year".
Bryson LaShun Potts,,known professionally as NLE Choppa,is an American rapper from Memphis,Tennessee. He rose to fame with his 2019 single "Shotta Flow",which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. The song preceded the release of his debut extended play (EP),Cottonwood,in December of that year.
"Wish Wish" is a song by American record producer DJ Khaled featuring American rapper Cardi B and Atlanta-based 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).
"Shotta Flow" is the breakout single by American rapper NLE Choppa released on January 11,2019. A remix featuring American rapper Blueface was released on June 20,2019 along with a music video directed by Cole Bennett. Produced by Midas800,The song reached number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Three additional sequels to the song were released throughout 2019,with the fifth,"Shotta Flow 5",released in June 2020. The original and the remix were later included on NLE Choppa's debut EP Cottonwood. "Shotta Flow 4",featuring Chief Keef,was released on NLE Choppa's debut studio album Top Shotta,on August 7,2020. A sixth sequel,"Shotta Flow 6",is the opening track on NLE Choppa's mixtape Me vs. Me,released on January 28,2022.
"My Type" is a song by American rapper Saweetie,released as a single on June 11,2019,by Warner Records and Artistry Worldwide. It was first released as part of her 2019 EP Icy,and a music video was released for the track in July 2019. It was the basis of a social media challenge,and also became Saweetie's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100,debuting at number 81 before peaking at 21. The song was written by Saweetie and produced by London on da Track,and samples the production of "Freek-a-Leek" by Petey Pablo,produced by Lil Jon.
"Body" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion,who wrote the song during the COVID-19 quarantine and was inspired by her own figure during the creative process,with additional concentration on sizes of waist and breasts. It was released on November 20,2020,by 1501 Certified Entertainment and 300 Entertainment as the third single from her debut studio album Good News (2020). It coincided with the release of the album and was supported by a music video featuring cameo appearances from Taraji P. Henson,Blac Chyna,and Jordyn Woods,among others.
"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.
"Do It Again" is a song by American rapper NLE Choppa,released on October 7,2022 as the third single from his second studio album Cottonwood 2 (2023). It features American rapper 2Rare and was produced by Fya Man. The song contains a sample of "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" by Rose Royce.
