Overview

• The single officially dropped on August 15, sampling Jay-Z’s 1997 “Imaginary Players” and featuring his formal writing credit after Cardi B secured his personal approval.
• The couture-driven music video, co-directed by Cardi B and Patience Foster, showcases luxury settings from a private jet tarmac in New York to yacht scenes in Mykonos and fashion moments in Paris.
• Imaginary Playerz debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. iTunes Top Songs chart and placed multiple versions in the top 40, signaling immediate commercial momentum.
• As the second pre-release single for her September 19 album Am I The Drama?, the track builds on a promotional campaign that has already included hits like “Outside,” “Up” and “WAP.”
• Some fans and outlets have linked the release to ongoing social-media tensions involving Nicki Minaj and Roc Nation, though those narratives remain driven largely by speculation.