AccuRadio Song Of The Day-Cardi B

Artist:Cardi B f/Bad Bunny & J Balvin

Song:I Like It

Album:Invasion of Privacy

Cardi B is one of today's most popular rappers. Her 2018 debut album Invasion of Privacy was certified 3XPlatinum. I Like It was one of two chart topping singles from the album. Her success continues though her second album is overdue. Her success is amazing for a female Latina. She was born Belcalis Almanzar Oct. 11, 1992 in New York City. Her father is Dominican and her mother is Trinidadian. Her original nickname was Bacardi and she changed it to Cardi B so she could copyright it. She attended Renaissance High School for Musical Theater & Technology. When she was fired from a part time job, she went to the strip club across the street. I am sure she is criticized for that now. But she says it was the only way for her to make money at the time. When Cardi B's Vine and Instagram videos got her attention, she joined the cast of the VH1 reality series Love & Hip Hop: New York. She left after two seasons but her exposure on the show was enough to get her endorsements. She joined the cast of the BET series Being Mary Jane. After a couple of mixtapes, Cardi B signed with Atlantic Records. She was nominated for a Best New Artist BET Award. Invasion of Privacy was released June 2017 and the first single Bodak Yellow topped the Billboard Hot 100. Cardi B was the first female rapper to top the charts since Lauryn Hill in 1998. I Like It was the fourth single from the album and it also topped the charts. So obviously the album was very successful. Cardi wrote all her raps but she worked with several producers. Jermaine "J. White Did It" White produced both singles. He had worked on Cardi B's mixtapes. On I Like It, Atlantic Records CEO Craig Kallman wanted Cardi to pay tribute to her Latin heritage. It's based on the popular 1967 boogaloo classic I Like It Like That by Pete Rodriguez. I recognized it immediately. It features Bad Bunny and J Balvin. Producer Marco "Tainy" Masis was brought to give the song a Reggaeton vibe. Cardi B has recorded a second album but it hasn't been released. There have been two hit singles and a third single is coming. So maybe the album is finally coming. Cardi B has also gotten into movies. So that may keep her too busy too record. We shall see. Here's the video for I Like It by Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny & J Balvin.