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Cardi B Unveils ‘Imaginary Playerz,’ Sampling Jay-Z’s 1997 Track

Featuring Jay-Z’s writing credit, the single debuted Friday with a high-budget video to tease her September album

Overview

  • “Imaginary Playerz” launched on streaming platforms and video channels on August 15.
  • Cardi B confirmed she secured Jay-Z’s approval for the sample and credited him as a writer on the track.
  • The glam music video co-directed by Cardi and Patience Foster features private jets, yacht scenes and runway-style fashion.
  • Production credits on the single go to DJ SwanQo, Sean Island and OctaneThisThatGas.
  • The release serves as the lead-in to her 23-track sophomore album Am I The Drama?, arriving September 19.