You thought it was over? Suppose once more! Document-breaking “WAP” collaborators Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are again with a brand new single titled “Bongos.” The music formally hit all digital obtain and streaming platforms on Friday, Sep. 8.
Clearly, “Bongos” serves as the primary collaboration between the 2 rap queens since 2020’s “WAP,” however don’t make any rash assumption in regards to the new music. “I’m wondering how persons are gonna react to this vibe as a result of they’re actually, like, anticipating ‘WAP,’ like, ‘oh, right here they go once more speaking this and that,’” Cardi mentioned. “We’re speaking a little bit, you realize, about some p—y, however not like ‘WAP’ kind of stuff.”
Cardi first introduced “Bongos” via social media on Monday, Sep. 4. She shared the monitor’s cowl artwork, which options her and Megan sucking on lollipops whereas posing in elaborate multi-colored wigs and skimpy swimsuits. The music’s announcement got here lower than two weeks after the Bronx rapper advised Vogue México y Latinoamérica, “I’m not going to launch any extra collaborations, I’m going to place out my subsequent solo single.” Whereas it’s nonetheless unclear if “Bongos” will seem on Cardi’s forthcoming sophomore studio album, followers can bask within the music’s “intricate… stunning” accompanying music video.
“Bongos” is the newest in a string of Cardi B collaborations this yr. Previous to this, she scored Billboard Scorching 100 hits alongisde Latto (“Put It On Da Ground Once more,” No. 13), Fendi DaRappa (“Level Me 2,” No. 82) and husband Offset (“Jealousy,” No. 55). The brand new collaboration may even function Megan Thee Stallion’s first launch of the yr. The Houston rapper has been taking someday for herself to concentrate on her bodily and psychological well being following her capturing by the hands of Tory Lanez and the prolonged trial and media circus that adopted.
“WAP” debuted atop the Scorching 100 on the chart dated Aug. 22. The music debuted with 93 million official on-demand U.S. streams in its first full week of availability, the best whole for any music in historical past. The culture-shifting collaboration — which spurred hundreds of FCC complaints after the 2 artists carried out it on the 2021 Grammys — finally spent 4 weeks atop the Scorching 100.
On the Scorching 100, Cardi B has earned 5 No. 1 singles, together with “Bodak Yellow,” “Women Like You” (with Maroon 5) and “Up.” Invasion of Privateness, her debut studio album, peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has spent over 220 weeks on the rating. Megan Thee Stallion has earned 5 prime 10 titles on the Billboard 200 and three prime 10 singles on the Scorching 100, together with the No. 1 single “Savage” (with Beyoncé).
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