Cardi B dropped her debut album Invasion of Privacy on Friday, and with 13 tracks of straight gas she fired back at every hater who questioned her role in hip-hop.
The Dominican-Trinidadian rapper’s premiere LP hasn’t been on sale for more than 24 hours, and it’s already been certified gold. With bangers like “Best Life,” a tune featuring Chicago emcee Chance The Rapper about livin’ la vida buena, and “Get Up 10,” a recreation of Meek Mill’s “Dreams and Nightmares Intro” where she reflects on her time as a stripper, along with omnipresent jams like “Bartier Cardi,” “Be Careful” and the colossal hit that started her explosive career, “Bodak Yellow,” she guaranteed her place in hip-hop history.
But she’s not going anywhere anytime soon. As the Afro-Latina’s career erupts, she has a few contemporary breakouts alongside her. The 48-minute album includes features from Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Kehlani, SZA, Migos, 21 Savage and YG.
There’s no denying that Cardi, born Belcalis Almanzar, delivered lyrical fuel with Invasion of Privacy, but if you’re still doubting, listen to what the people of the Internet have to say.
We were expecting a lit tracklist, but dayuuuuuum, Cardi!
*Press play* First track “Get Up 10”#InvasionOfPrivacy pic.twitter.com/5S3n42BoHz
— Bitch I Ain’t Jared! (@nicryen) April 6, 2018
You literally blew us away.
Did you notice everyone bumping during their commute?
Embodying this hard today with Cardi’s album, what a masterpiece #InvasionOfPrivacy pic.twitter.com/aaGhVT0A1d
— M (@_mallika9) April 6, 2018
Guilty!
The album is so ?, it had us twerking at our desk all morning long.
literally me right now listing to Cardi B’s new album #InvasionOfPrivacy ?? pic.twitter.com/oQcQjOJUEx
— Nikki (@ZaynsBiebers) April 6, 2018
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And def changed our mood — for the better.
Mood alllll day. #InvasionOfPrivacy pic.twitter.com/aJDzW9F9aI
— CHI (@cnudeaja) April 6, 2018
Her bars are basically therapy.
At first we’re like yes, YESSS, YAS! EEEEYYY!
Every. Single. Song. Rocks?? #INVASIONOFPRIVACY pic.twitter.com/rfu2oJ6EUi
— ?Poole!? (@poolethejewel) April 6, 2018
And it’s so hard to decide which song you like best.
But “I Like It” is def a fan (and perrito) favorite.
When #ILikeIt comes on #InvasionOfPrivacy pic.twitter.com/Ai4AQI4Wbm
— ✨Chanel East Coast✨ (@lionessvibes) April 6, 2018
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And you can’t leave “Bickenhead” behind.
Me listening to Bickenhead #InvasionOfPrivacy pic.twitter.com/hppOTNsNWg
— K. (@Kamicaa_) April 6, 2018
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Michelle knows.
Bickenhead though. #InvasionOfPrivacy pic.twitter.com/7tPV6BrFea
— I’m aint! (@MathewNoKnowles) April 6, 2018
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Queen Cardi’s glow up is something you only read about in history books.
#InvasionOfPrivacy – Cardi B edition
if you then you don't
don't love deserve
me at my me at my pic.twitter.com/CwjPdYk7t3— luisa (@luisagibsonxo) April 6, 2018
And tbh, we’re here for her entire evolution.
Belcalis had everyone taking notes prepping for the summer…
Me listening to #InvasionOfPrivacy planning out my summertime Instagram captions pic.twitter.com/G1dhp62QId
— hennessy (@le_debut) April 6, 2018
*Saves for that selfie that never went up because I couldn’t find the right words*
Or this weekend.
Let me get my ig captions ready for the weekend. #InvasionOfPrivacy #CardiB pic.twitter.com/9xk9QWRicX
— Travis (@prettyboytrav88) April 6, 2018
Because a girl’s got Instagram to keep up with.
But inspirational quotes aside, we know this is gon’ be us when we hear “Bickenhead” this weekend.
Women when they hear that new Bickenhead drop in the club. #InvasionOfPrivacy pic.twitter.com/EFMMgNknmV
— Rah. (@thatguydream) April 6, 2018
Someone, hold my purse.
Oh and when we heard “I Like It Like That”…
SHE SAMPLED "I LIKE IT LIKE THAT"!!!!!!
*WEEPS IN AFROLATINA* #InvasionOfPrivacy pic.twitter.com/eVnYGteKFt— Kayla Marie (@Maria_Giesela) April 6, 2018
We couldn’t take it! ?
You better believe we got up to dance when we heard the lyrics.
When Cardi said “they call me Cardi, Bardi, Banging Body, Spicy Mami, Hot Tamale..” #InvasionOfPrivacy pic.twitter.com/56rjyZeLOr
— OKOYE (@SwayLaFlair) April 6, 2018
*Adds this to list of potential Instagram captions*
Thank you Cardi for every kind of anthem we didn’t know we needed.
Cardi gave us hoe anthems, breakup anthems, twerk anthems AND TED talks all in the same album…i just…. #InvasionOfPrivacy pic.twitter.com/nW0ZbgRlh2
— Ariel (@ArielAlama) April 6, 2018
We’re so consumed.
And thank you for giving us something to look forward to this weekend.
plans for this weekend: learning all lyrics from all songs on #InvasionOfPrivacy pic.twitter.com/TvgrByvb0c
— kam (@7teenmilli) April 6, 2018
I’m staying in to clean and memorize the lyrics.
And congrats you royal queen. You did this!
Belcalis Almanzar debut is solid, she’s that girl, she’s here to stay, and that’s that. #InvasionOfPrivacy pic.twitter.com/EZtb4mBKzO
— close your legs to married men, hooker. (@RAWRreptar_) April 6, 2018
Now do yourself a favor and listen to Invasion of Privacy.
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