Cardi B’s New Single Shoots Right To No. 1

Cardi B debuts at No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart with “Imaginary Playerz,” which appears three times in the top 40. PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 26: Cardi B attends the Messika Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images for Messika)

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This Friday (August 15), the hottest new song in America is Cardi B’s latest single, “Imaginary Playerz.” The rapper returns to the highest tier on the iTunes Top Songs chart as fans are clearly excited for new music from one of the most successful women in the history of hip-hop.

Impressively, “Imaginary Playerz” doesn’t just become a bestseller — it manages to do so several times over. At the outset of a brand new tracking frame, “Imaginary Playerz” stands out as the bestselling new release, and Cardi’s following is purchasing multiple takes of the same tune.

“Imaginary Playerz” Launches at No. 1

As of the time of writing, Cardi’s latest single opens at No. 1 on the iTunes ranking in the U.S. Two versions of “Imaginary Playerz” appear within the top 10 on the iTunes Top Songs chart in America. One take leads the charge, while another is down at No. 6. A third even appears just inside the top 40 region, where it is currently placed at No. 37.

Old Dominion, Waylon Jennings and Russell Dickerson

Seven of the spaces inside the top 10 on the iTunes Top Songs chart are occupied by brand new releases – two of which are Cardi’s latest. The hip-hop powerhouse beats new tracks from country stars like Old Dominion, Waylon Jennings and Russell Dickerson, as well as rock groups I Prevail and Yellowcard, all of which launch new singles toward the top of the tally.

“Imaginary Playerz” Helps Cardi B’s Back Catalog

The debut of “Imaginary Playerz” is having a positive effect on Cardi’s back catalog, as several previous smashes return to the iTunes Top Songs chart. Her most recent single before “Imaginary Playerz,” “Outside,” reenters the ranking at No. 86. Previous cuts from several years back — “Up” and “WAP,” her collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion — also find their way to the list of the top-selling tunes on iTunes in the U.S., landing at Nos. 102 and 153, respectively.

Cardi B’s New Album Am I the Drama? Arrives in a Month

In about a month, Cardi will release her sophomore album Am I the Drama?, which follows her breakout project Invasion of Privacy by seven years. Throughout that time, Cardi has released many singles, but only a handful are set to be featured on the forthcoming full-length.

All four tracks that just jumped onto iTunes will be included on the tracklist, while other tunes that have enjoyed some commercial success in the past few years — such as “Enough (Miami),” “Bongos” with Stallion, “Please Me” with Bruno Mars, and others — may be left off entirely.