Brace yourself for the buzziest drop of the season: “Imaginary Playerz,” the second pre-release single from Cardi B’s sophomore album Am I the Drama?, arrives today alongside a high-drama visual. With her signature mix of confidence, bold lyrics, and high-fashion visuals, Cardi calls out the fakes and flexes her top-tier success, reminding everyone there’s only one true star in the game. The single, which is the fifth track on the list announced on August 11 and arriving August 15, is already creating buzz with striking promo shots—Cardi in a white fur coat and pink hair, standing in front of a white Rolls Royce—a perfect image for the song’s theme of being untouchable in a world full of pretenders.
Recorded over six intense years and arriving September 19, 2025, Am I the Drama? marks Cardi’s dramatic return after Invasion of Privacy in 2018—blending streetwise bravado with emotional reflections and pop-rap flair. Unlike the lavish flex of Money (2018), the confrontational bite of Press (2019), or the vibrant dancehall flair of Bongos (2023), Imaginary Players blends gritty ’90s-inspired flows with modern trap beats, reflecting AM I THE DRAMA?’s themes of realness and drama. Read the Imaginary Playerz lyrics below and dive into Cardi’s most dramatic era yet.
| Lead Vocals | Cardi B |
| Songwriter | Cardi B, Herman Chaney, René Moore, Angela Winbush, Daven “Prestige” Vanderpool & JAY-Z |
| Music Producer | DJ SwanQo, Sean Island & OctaneThisThatGas |
| Label | Atlantic Records |
| Release Date | August 15, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Atlantic Records |
Lyrics of Imaginary Playerz by Cardi B
[Intro]
Yeah
It’s The Motherf**kin’ Brimcess, You Heard?
The Shit These B!tches Be Braggin’ About Is Like
Shit I Was Doin’ In Like 2016, Type Shit
Like (Why These B!tches Hatin’?)
You B!tches Don’t Even
Know The Difference Between Vintage And Archive, Like
(Why These B!tches Hatin’?)
Yeah, Look
[Verse 1]
Now I Spit That Other Shit, Pretty Motherf**ker Shit
Cardi B, Every Song Platinum, I’m Not The Other B!tch
Whatever You Was Gon’ Pay Her, You Gotta Double It
Gloryhole, B!tches Don’t Know Who They F**kin’ With
Their Money My Stocks And Share Money
Your Booking Fee Is My Makeup And Hair Money
B!tches Say I Think I’m The Shit, And Do (And Do), And Did
Just Know You B!tches Can’t Live
I Got The Hottest Shit, Hop Out, Poppin’ It
They Say I Walk Around Lookin’ Like A Compliment
Shut Up, Stop Whinin’, Cardi Still Shinin’
Ho*s Kept Complainin’, So I Copped More Diamonds
And More Archive, Vintage Couture On Me
I Got More Gaultier Than Jean Probably
Summer With Cheeks Out, Winter, It’s Minks Out
I Buy Grown Man Watches And Make ’em Take Links Out, B!tch
[Interlude]
(Why These B!tches Hatin’?) I Mean
It’s Really Easy For Me To Talk This Shit, ’cause
I Live This Shit (Why These B!tches Hatin’?)
I Just Gotta Make It Rhyme
[Verse 2]
B!tches, I Leave ’em All F**ked, Fists Be Balled Up
Y’all Ho*s Look Cheap, That Shit Don’t Cost Much
I’m A Star, But I’ll Smack You, Don’t Get Starstruck
Patience Lookin’ At Me Like, “Cardi, What The F**k?”
Striped Like Thom Brown, These B!tches Should Calm Down
Quicker They Lift Up, The Quicker They Fall Down
Poor Thing, Twitter Must Be Gassin’ Them Heavy
Makin’ Them Jump In The Rim With The Brim Before They Ready
I Seen Whole Fan Pages, Make Avatar Changes
All That Old Love Go To New Fan Bases
Now Your Fifteen Up, You Already Out Of Time
I’m A Legend, They Gon’ Hang My Heels From The Power Lines
[Interlude]
(Why These B!tches Hatin’?) All I’m Sayin’ Is
God Forbid Some Shit Happened To The Brim
Put My Motherf**kin’ Heels In Nelson Ave
(Why These B!tches Hatin’?)
Bronx Legend, You Heard?
[Verse 3]
My Flop And Your Flop Is Not The Same
If You Did My Numbers, Y’all Would Pop Champagne
If I Did Your Numbers, I Would Hop Out A Plane
Suicide If I Fall From The Distance You And I
They Gotta Be Kidding
Whatever They Smokin’ On, It Gotta Be Hitting
The Bag You Just Posted Been In The Closet Sittin’
The Car He Just Got You, Bow Tie And A Ribbon
Been In My Driveway Not Gettin’ Driven
Y’all Some Bench B!tches, Ho, Y’all Just Started Startin’
Birthday At Carbone, To Me, That’s Olive Garden
A Nigga Couldn’t Take Me There, That’s Y’all Department
Tasteless, Basic
I’m A Waldorf Penthouse Every State, B!tch
2016, I Had Fashion Nova Lit
Ask Rich, Y’all Need Your Ass Whipped
[Interlude]
What The F**k You Mean B!tch Is Oudressin’ Me?
(Why These B!tches Hatin’?)
How That B!tch Outdressin’ Me With My F**kin’ Vibe, B!tch?
(Why These B!tches Hatin’?)
Duh, I Dressed That B!tch
[Outro]
Fixin’ Y’all Mouth To Talk Fashion With Me
I’m The One Who Showed These Girls What Fashion Could Be
The First Rap B!tch On The Cover Of Vogue
But Somehow Y’all Passed Me, I Suppose?
I Know Your Type, All Bold And All Cap
For The Love Of Hip Hop, Y’all Knew Me Before That
These B!tches Is Nuts, B!tches Is Ball Sacks
And Behind My Back, B!tches Be Tight Like Bra Straps, Ayy
“Imaginary Playerz” arrives right after her summer hit “Outside,” which shot to No.1 on the charts, keeping Cardi’s hot streak alive. Early talk from fans hints that the track might even sample or reference Jay-Z’s classic of the same name, all while giving Cardi a chance to show how she’s the real deal and others are just playing a part. The song fits perfectly into the mood of AM I THE DRAMA?—a project teased for years and loaded with Cardi’s signature blend of playful fire, punchy bars, and flex anthems.
With the album just weeks away, “Imaginary Playerz” sets the stage for Cardi’s big return, showing that her spot at the top isn’t up for debate—even with a new wave of challengers out there.
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