Cardi B’s “Imaginary Playerz” channels ’90s Hip-Hop with a JAY-Z–accredited pattern and bars which have followers declaring she’s formally again.

Cardi B lit up the web together with her new single “Imaginary Playerz,” launched August 15 because the second providing from her upcoming sophomore album, Am I the Drama? (out September 19, 2025).

The observe samples JAY-Z’s 1997 basic “Imaginary Players,” with Hov himself personally signing off on the clearance.

Cardi flexes over the long-lasting beat, with traces like: “Now I spit that other s###, pretty m########### s###/Cardi B, every song platinum, I’m not the other b####/Whatever you was gon’ pay hеr, you gotta double it/Gloryhole, b###### don’t know who thеy f#####’ with.”

The accompanying music video doubles down on the posh vibe, with scenes of Cardi on a personal jet and yacht.

Speaking in an X Spaces earlier this week, Cardi B revealed that Jay-Z personally needed to approve her use of the “Imaginary Players” pattern for her upcoming single.

“If he didn’t approve it, I probably wouldn’t even feel a certain type of way neither, because it’s like, ‘OK, maybe I just had to come a little bit harder,’” she defined. “But I’m glad that I came hard and he loved it.”

She additionally revealed her supervisor texted to substantiate the pattern clearance got here at precisely 4:44 P.M., a nod to the symbolism of his 4:44 album and her private angel quantity.

Cardi B says she acquired the textual content that JAY-Z cleared “Imaginary Playerz” at 4:44 PM😯 IYKYK pic.twitter.com/ZKrHR0Ey4E

— 💎🍾 (@TheRocSupremacy) August 15, 2025

Cardi B Fans Go Wild For “Imaginary Playerz”

Cardi B was trending within the high spot on X (Twitter) after the tune was launched.

Following the discharge, Cardi trended at No. 1 on X (Twitter), with followers praising her for reviving a basic Hip-Hop really feel.

One wrote, “This type of hip hop is missing in today’s music… Cardi bringing some of that Kim/ Foxy, real rap energy back. Setting the bar once again.” Another mentioned, “Just go ahead & give Cardi B her muthafuckin’ 10s!” whereas a 3rd declared, “OH CARDI B CHEWED THIS UP — SHE’S SO BACK OMFG.”

“Imaginary Playerz” is featured on Am I the Drama?, which is about to be launched September 19.

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