Cardi B Announces New Single Dropping This Week

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20223.3K Views

Cardi B's new single, "Up" is on the way.

The demand for a new album from Cardi B is real. The rapper is two years removed from her debut album and in-between time, she's faced a lot of doubt about her future musical endeavors. The pressure is on for Cardi. On top of having to meet similar critical and commercial acclaim as her debut album, she also has to meet the expectations of her fans who've been constantly hounding her for the release of some new music, whether it's a new project or even a single.

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Thankfully, that changes this Friday. After teasing a "major announcement" over the weekend, she took to the 'Gram to reveal that her new single, "Up" is dropping at the end of the week. Cardi hit the 'Gram with the official cover art to cement the announcement.

This, of course, will mark Cardi's first single of the year and her official follow-up to her 2020 smash hit, "WAP" ft. Megan Thee Stallion -- a song she wished she would've been able to perform at Joe Biden's inauguration.

The coronavirus pandemic certainly had an effect on the roll out for Cardi B's follow-up to Invasion Of Privacy. With the release of "Up" this Friday, Cardi B will certainly kick the year off on a strong note.

Check the cover art for Cardi B's forthcoming single below.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.