Cardi B’s 'Imaginary Playerz' Fuels 100% Streaming Jump for Jay-Z’s Original
The reinterpretation has propelled Jay-Z’s 1997 album back onto the iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap chart.
Overview
- Cardi B released “Imaginary Playerz” on August 15 as the second preview single from her upcoming album Am I The Drama?
- Music Data reported a roughly 100% increase in streams of Jay-Z’s original “Imaginary Players” following Cardi’s announcement
- Jay-Z’s In My Lifetime Vol. 1 reentered the iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap albums chart for the first time in its history
- Cardi B said Jay-Z personally approved the sample and is credited as a writer on her new track
- The heritage-driven single complements her earlier Hot 100 top-10 hit and builds momentum for her September 19 album release