Cardi B has been the subject of incessant opposition, grown boy f**kery and the countless tribulations which follow girls from the hood — all of which is iterated in her addictive debut album "Invasion Of Privacy." But if there's any tidbit of enlightenment you'll twerk away from the album with, it's that if the Bronx Binderella can't revive your inner boss b***h, no one can.
"Invasion Of Privacy" is a declaration that the "Foreva" rapper, who was long slept on, won't be stepping off the charts in her bloody shoes anytime soon. With enough bangers to have us feeling optimistic about our summer anthem selections, the album is a solid win in terms of production. With verses about authentic portrayals of her appearance and personal life, the album isn't just auditorily pleasing — it's an affirmation of an attitude, if not, a lifestyle.
Shortly after the 25-year-old's album dropped on Friday, tweets foreseeing an increased level of confidence among women in light of the album's assertions of independence, sexuality and success began springing up. But the themes running throughout "Invasion Of Privacy" aren't gassing any heads — it’s being embraced by those who are already blissfully leading their lives entrenched in the hustle out of sheer faith in the knowledge they deserve success, are unabashed in their sex appeal but could care less about who’s paying attention and/or are selectively modest about their capabilities.
The lyrics throughout "Invasion Of Privacy" offer a mood for every occasion in which a woman decides to leave her humble at home. For the moments in which you're feeling variations of earned arrogance, we've compiled what we believe to be some of the album's most empowering verses:
1. When you realize you were meant to run circles around lames:
"I waited my whole life just to s**t on n****s
Climbed to the top floor so I can spit on n****s" – "Get Up 10"
"I've been that b***h since pajamas with footies" – "Drip"
2. When you're in the midst of glowing up:
"They see pictures, they say, 'Goals,' b***h, I'm who they tryna be" – "Bodak Yellow"
"I'm my own competition, I'm competin' with myself (brrr)" – "Best Life"
"Look myself in the mirror, I say we gon' win
Knock me down nine times but I get up ten" – "Get Up 10"
3. When you can do bad [and bougie, if need be] by yourself:
"I don't hang with these b***hes cause these bitches be corny
And I got enough bras, y'all ain't gotta support me" – "Get Up 10"
4. When you pose the critical question to yourself: turn down [safe sex] for what?:
"Damn daddy, you fine as hell
I hope your wallet got condoms in it" – "She Bad"
5. When the poom-poom alone feels empowering:
"Pussy so good, I say my own name during sex" – "I Do"
"Put your tongue out in the mirror, pop that pussy while you drive" – "Bickenhead"
6. When you're destined for sophistiratchet greatness:
"I'm a boss in a skirt, I'm a dog, I'm a flirt
Write a verse while I twerk, I wear off-white at church" – "She Bad"
7. When you're intent on being f**k-n***a free:
"Quick to drop a n***a like Kemba (go)
Lookin' like a right swipe on Tinder (woo)" – "Drip"
"Leave his texts on read, leave his balls on blue
Put it on airplane mode so none of those calls come through
Here's a word to my ladies, don't you give these n****s none (give 'em none)
If they can't make you richer, they can't make you cum" – "I Do"
