Getting “popped” is slang for getting shot, which Cardi B connects to the sexual image of “pussy popping” in which a woman exposes her genitals by bending over in a provocative way. Cardi B is no stranger to either of these subjects, strongly identifying with the Blood’s gang in New York and having previously worked …
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What is the meaning behind “Think these hoes be mad at me, their baby father run a bill”? Bodak Yellow by Cardi B
The fathers of these women’s children owe them child support money. As a result, these girls are taking their anger out on Cardi because she’s financially stable and independent. About four months after this song was released, Cardi and one of Offset’s baby mommas were going back and forth on social media .
What is the meaning behind “And I pay my mama bills, I ain’t got no time to chill”? Bodak Yellow by Cardi B
Cardi B’s mother is Trinidadian. Cardi was raised in the Highbridge neighborhood , located in the South Bronx section of New York City. Her mother still lives in Highbridge . Since she made it out of poverty she can now afford to support her mother financially. However, she doesn’t have time to relax because her …
What is the meaning behind “Got a bag and fixed my teeth, hope you hoes know it ain’t cheap”? Bodak Yellow by Cardi B
A “bag” is slang for money. When Cardi B was on Love and Hip Hop in 2016, she started making serious money — and dropped a big chunk of it getting her crooked teeth fixed with a full set of porcelain veneers. The procedure typically costs $2-3k per tooth, so the bag for Cardi‘s “smile …
What is the meaning behind “I’m the hottest in the street, know you prolly heard of me”? Bodak Yellow by Cardi B
With the rise of streaming and digital music consumption over traditional mediums such radio and cd’s, the internet is an accurate indicator of how “hot”/popular an artist is. This can be represented graphically by Google Trends . Graph 1: Cardi vs other rappers of the “new generation” Graph 2: Cardi vs older rappers hr These …
What is the meaning behind “And the new whip, when I go fast as a horse I got the trunk in the front (Vroom, vroom)”? Bodak Yellow by Cardi B
The new whip is a Ferrari. The Italian exotic car features a horse as its logo , and the engine is in the back of the vehicle, leaving trunk space in the front. Alternatively, this could be a play on words as a car’s speed is typically affected by its engine output measured in horsepower …
What is the meaning behind “I’ll let him get what he want, he buy me Yves Saint Laurent”? Bodak Yellow by Cardi B
Yves Saint Laurent, more commonly known as Saint Laurent , was a French fashion designer who, in 1961, founded his eponymous fashion label. He is regarded as being among the most prominent fashion designers in the twentieth century. At the 2017 MTV VMAs, Cardi wore a Saint Laurent bedazzled bodysuit, matching robe, and pair of …
What is the meaning behind “I might just chill with your boo, I might just feel on your babe”? Bodak Yellow by Cardi B
Cardi goes both ways — she could steal your girl or steal your man. The rapper has been open about her bisexuality since her Love and Hip Hop days, telling The Breakfast Club in 2016 that her then-boyfriend gave her a free pass to have sex with other women while he was in prison, and …
What is the meaning behind “Look, I might just chill in some BAPE”? Bodak Yellow by Cardi B
BAPE (short for Bathing Ape) is a Japanese clothing company that specializes in lifestyle streetwear.