Cardi B announces new single ‘Imaginary Players’ ahead of long-awaited sophomore album

Cardi B teases new single Imaginary Players, dropping August 15, as part of her upcoming album Am I the Drama.

Cardi B has officially announced the release of her next single, “Imaginary Players,” set to drop this Friday, August 15.

The rapper shared the news on Instagram with a bold promotional image featuring her in pink hair, draped in a white fur coat and posing in front of a white Rolls Royce. “Just a lil taste of the drama. IMAGINARY PLAYERS THIS FRIDAY,” she wrote in the caption.

 

 

 

 

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The track will be part of her upcoming sophomore album Am I the Drama?, which is slated for release on September 19 via Atlantic Records. This marks her first full-length project since 2018’s Invasion of Privacy, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, and later made history as the first album by a female rapper to have all tracks certified platinum or higher by the RIAA.

“Imaginary Players” follows the success of her recent single “Outside,” which topped both the Rhythmic Airplay and Rap Airplay charts earlier this month. It also entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 10, becoming Cardi B’s 13th top 10 hit.

In addition to “Imaginary Players” and “Outside,” the new album will include her chart-topping collaborations “WAP” with Megan Thee Stallion and “Up.” Addressing criticism about including previously released singles, Cardi wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “WAP and Up are two of my biggest songs… my fans have been asking me to put them on an album… they deserve a home.”

Am I the Drama? has been in the making for seven years and is one of the most anticipated hip-hop releases of 2024. With her signature style and bold visuals, Cardi B promises to bring more drama, energy, and chart-topping hits to fans worldwide.