Cardi B amps up her album rollout with the release of the solo track “Like What (Freestyle),” signaling a significant move for the Bronx rapper. Alongside her previous collaboration “Bongos” with Megan Thee Stallion, this new release hints at a substantial upcoming project. Taking to Instagram, Cardi shared a cluttered desktop showcasing her creative process from January 2023 and teased another track with a snippet of a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) arrangement. Assertively, she confirmed that her sophomore album, ending a six-year hiatus, is set to drop this year.
In an Instagram video, Cardi B shared her excitement about the unreleased material. “Look at how long I had this record for,” she exclaimed. “January 27, twenty-twenty-fing-three. I was working on this st at 5 AM. I promise y’all this year, I’m not letting my anxiety, I’m not letting what haters say, I’m not letting what fans say… If I do a song, I’ma just f**ing drop it. Well, I got no choice, ’cause I’m dropping my album this year, so… Stay tuned for the announcement, but don’t play with me! Don’t play with me! Look how I sound on it. ‘Cause I know I got a thick accent. plays ‘Like What (Freestyle)’.”
Adding intrigue to the album rollout is the drama around Cardi B’s personal life, particularly her relationship with on-and-off-again husband Offset. Despite challenges, Offset, a former member of Migos, directed the visual for “Like What (Freestyle),” hinting at a seemingly smooth professional collaboration. As the narrative unfolds, observers are left to speculate about any deeper dynamics between them.
