Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion to Drop New Single, “Bongos,” This Friday

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are gearing up for his or her subsequent large collaboration. On Sept. 4, the 2 Grammy-winning rap stars introduced that they are releasing a brand new single on Friday, Sept. 8, titled “Bongos.” They revealed the information on social media with the monitor’s vibrant cover art, together with Megan sharing a behind-the-scenes picture of her colourful glam on her Instagram Story — maybe the duo will drop a music video as properly?

It’s not but clear if “Bongos” will seem on Cardi’s second studio album, as she not too long ago advised Vogue México that she’s “not going to launch any extra collaborations” till her album rollout begins. Perhaps “Bongos” got here collectively faster than anticipated, however in accordance to Cardi, we are able to anticipate extra new music from her “very quickly.”

“I’m going to put out my subsequent solo single,” she advised the publication in an August interview. “Right now, I’m engaged on the quilt artwork and concepts for the following report as a result of it is positively arising. Everyone all the time tells me I ought to put the report out now. They did once I launched ‘WAP’ [with Megan Thee Stallion] and once I launched ‘Up,’ however I all the time allow them to know I’m not going to wait lengthy in spite of everything these singles. So keep tuned as a result of it is popping out very quickly.”

“Bongos” is Megan’s first launch since 2022’s “Traumazine” and Cardi’s most up-to-date drop this 12 months after collaborations with Latto (“Put It on Da Floor Remix“), her husband Offset (“Jealousy

Cardi and Megan’s “WAP” did greater than ruffle a number of feathers and break records, it additionally marked a monumental time for ladies in hip-hop and these worldwide who unapologetically claimed ownership of their bodies and personal pleasure. In a 2020 interview with i-D, Cardi shared that she was “stunned by the response” to the music, saying, “I knew it was gonna have a huge impact, I assume, due to me and Megan. But I did not realize it was going to be so controversial.”

She continued, “I by no means anticipated that, you realize, conservatives and republicans had been going to be speaking concerning the music. I did not suppose the music was as vulgar as they mentioned it was, you realize? Like, I’m so used to it. I’m such a freak that I did not suppose it will be an enormous deal. I did not suppose individuals would suppose it was so out of this world.”

Speaking to GQ that very same 12 months, Megan addressed why some males, and even some girls, criticize those that embrace their intercourse lives so publicly. She mentioned, “Some individuals simply do not know what to do when a girl is in management and taking possession of her personal physique. I really feel like for a very long time males felt like they owned intercourse and now girls are saying, ‘Hey, that is for me. I would like pleasure. This is how I would like it or don’t desire it,’ it freaks males the hell out. It simply comes from a spot of concern and insecurity, like why would anybody be mad about my WAP? It belongs to me.”