Not to worry, Bardi Gang: Cardi revealed that her next single will be arriving "very soon." On Friday (May 22nd), Cardi connected with fans over Instagram live where she made the exciting announcement. She told her 80K+ viewers that they can expect to hear the lead single off her highly anticipated sophomore album in the very near future.
“My single’s coming very, very soon, okay guys?" she told her fans. She went on to tease them that “my single’s coming when I lose weight...never!” before adding, “no, it’s coming real soon, I swear. Y’all gon’ love it.”
After her persistent fans asked her how soon is "soon," she replied, "Very. I don’t want to give too much information because my fans be watching but also the haters too.”
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This single, which was put on hold earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will mark Cardi's first solo release since "Press" in May of 2019. Although she's done features for other artists since then, it's been a long time since fans have gotten a strictly Cardi single. Bardi Gang has been waiting even longer for the follow-up project to her 2018 debut, Invasion of Privacy, especially after reported contract renegotiations caused a delay on the new album. However, the arrival of a lead single is a good sign that the new album is on the way.
In the past few months, Cardi's been teasing some new joints presumably off the new album, including a track fans have dubbed "Respect." However, according to @CardiBTeam on Twitter, she specified that "Respect" will not serve as the lead single.
Cardi B Previews "Respect" Single At Club In Atlanta
Cardi B gave some lucky fans a preview of her upcoming single, “Respect” at a nightclub in Atlanta, after sharing a snippet of the song on Twitter this week.
Cardi B increased the hype for her next single, “Respect,” even more when she gave fans a little preview of the track at an Atlanta nightclub after teasing it on Twitter this week. While Cardi may be featured on tons of other artist’s music, it’s been a minute since she’s dropped anything of her own. Cardi has been teasing her upcoming sophomore album, the follow-up to her Grammy-winning debut, Invasion Of Privacy, for awhile now. Last month, she noted that the album is “just missing a couple of more club hits,” and on Wednesday, she shared a snippet of one such banger. Cardi posted a teaser of the project’s first single, “Respect,” and fans went crazy over the little taste of “CB2,” which might be titled Tiger Woods. Just to amp up the excitement, Cardi debuted the single in Atlanta on Saturday by having the DJ at Gold Room play a portion of the song for the clubgoers.
The moment was captured by some of those in attendance, letting us all enjoy the snippet of “Respect.” In the clips, Cardi mouths along to her work while Offset and Quavo surround her, bopping along to the music. A few weeks ago, Cardi joked that she was “pregnant with 5 hits.” Do you think “Respect” will be one of those five hits that are currently in utero?
G Herbo Has "Nothing But Love" For Ari Fletcher
G Herbo discussed how he and his baby mother Ari Fletcher always put their son Yosohn first and how he respects her relationship with Moneybagg Yo.
There is no bad blood between G Herbo and his baby mother, Ari Fletcher, as the rapper revealed that he is focused on having their son Yosohn’s best interest at heart and will always have “nothing but love” for her. Herbo recently opened up about their “great co-parenting relationship,” noting that he talks to Ari all the time. The rapper paid a visit Real 92.3 L.A. on Monday to talk about his upcoming album, PTSD, which drops this Friday. During his visit, he was asked to elaborate on these comments and explain how he and Ari make it work as very public exes (23:56). “First and foremost I come from that kind of foundation,” Herbo started. “My mom and dad have been together for 30+ years, so I know how important that is on the kid’s upbringing. Even if y’all not together, establish some kind of middle relationship where y’all both can have enough mutual respect for each other to put the kid’s interest and everything first.”
“It wasn’t easy, of course. Everybody could see that it wasn’t easy but I feel like, all love for my son is everybody’s first priority. At the end of the day, that’s still my son’s mom. I got nothing but love for her, I want the best for her.” Herbo and Ari certainly did have a turbulent relationship. In January, Herbo pleaded guilty to battery after Ari accused him of assaulting last April, alleging that he dragged her by her hair and left scratches on her arm. Herbos guilty plea got him sentenced to a full year of probation, 150 hours of community service, and a mandatory 24-week family violence intervention program.
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Herbo was also asked about Ari’s highly publicized relationship with Moneybagg Yo, and whether he’s ever sat down to have a conversation with the fellow rapper. “I always feel like the respect level is always there regardless, even if it’s not a conversation,” Herbo noted. “Certain lines just won’t be crossed, so I don’t think that’s even a matter.” However, he went on to say that he’s not opposed to having a chat with Moneybagg. Herbo also recently opened up about his struggles with mental health and his decision to see a therapist.
