Cardi B just released her debut album Invasion of Privacy. To mark the occasion, she served as the musical guest on this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live.
To kick off her appearance, Cardi strutted onto the stage in a black and white feather ensemble. She performed a medley starting with her breakthrough No. 1 hit “Bodak Yellow” and then segued into an energetic rendition of “Bartier Cardi,” the second single from the LP.
On “Bodak Yellow,” Cardi raps about her come-up:
I’m the hottest in the street, know you prolly heard of me
Got a bag and fixed my teeth, hope you hoes know it ain’t cheap
And I pay my mama bills, I ain’t got no time to chill
Think these hoes be mad at me, their baby father run a bill
The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks, making her the second solo female rapper to reach No. 1 after Lauryn Hill accomplished the feat with “Doo Wop (That Thing)” in 1998. As the title suggests, it’s inspired by Kodak Black’s flow on his 2014 hit “No Flockin.”
Cardi also ran through a restrained version of “Be Careful” while bathed in spotlight. Midway through the performance, the camera zoomed out to reveal a very visible baby bump. Her fiancé Offset seemed to confirm the pregnancy on Instagram, posting a photo of the two and writing, “Thank you for your support, we feel blessed.”
Invasion of Privacy is already set to debut atop the Billboard 200 next week, according to a report from Billboard. It features appearances from Migos, 21 Savage, Chance The Rapper, SZA, YG, and Kehlani.
Watch the performances above and read all the lyrics to Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow,” “Bartier Cardi,” and “Be Careful” on Genius now.
