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Cardi B's new single samples JAY-Z's 1997 hit with his personal approval and evokes '90s Hip-Hop, trending on social media and building anticipation for her September album.
- Cardi B released her new single 'Imaginary Playerz' and a music video on August 15, 2025, ahead of her upcoming album launch.
- She sampled Jay-Z's 1997 track 'Imaginary Players' from his album 'In My Lifetime, Vol. 1' with his personal approval for the single.
- 'Imaginary Playerz' serves as a preview for Cardi B's sophomore album 'Am I the Drama?' scheduled for release on September 19, 2025.
- Cardi B revealed that the approval message for the sample came through at 4:44 p.m., referencing Jay-Z’s iconic album and a number meaningful to her personally.
- The single and album signal Cardi B's return with 23 tracks, including previous hits, suggesting sustained influence in hip-hop music.
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Bardi's Back! Cardi Shares Dazzlingly Decadent Video For 'Imaginary Playerz,' Hints The 'One And Only' Jay-Z Personally Approved The Sample
Bardi’s baaaack! The rapper dropped a dazzlingly decadent music video from her upcoming album, and she’s diamond-dripping while yachting. Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty On Friday, August 15, the rapper dropped her latest single, “Imaginary Playerz.” The new song–which will be on her upcoming album, Am I the Drama?–samples Jay-Z’s song of the same name from his 1997 album, In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. The release of the single was accompanied by a m…
Cardi B’s ‘Imaginary Playerz’ Video Is an Ode to Couture Glamour
YouTubeCardi B is leaning into her status as the Queen of couture week with her latest music video, “Imaginary Playerz.” Co-directed by Cardi herself and collaborator Patientce Foster, the visual sees Cardi return to her signature couture-driven style ahead of the release of her long-awaited sophomore album, Am I the Drama?, this fall.Cardi opens the video—which samples the track "Imaginary Players" from Jay-Z’s 1997 album, My Lifetime Vol. 1—in…
Cardi B samples Jay-Z on '90s-inspired new single ‘Imaginary Playerz’
Cardi B has shared a new single called ‘Imaginary Playerz’, which features a sample of the Jay-Z track by the same name. READ MORE: Cardi B – ‘Invasion Of Privacy’ Review: A confident and compelling debut from the Bronx rapper The new single marks the latest preview to be shared of her long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Am I The Drama?’ – the long-awaited follow-up to her hit 2018 debut ‘Invasion of Privacy’. Already, she has shared the song ‘Outsi…
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