TBA (Second Studio Album)

## ***CB2***Studio album by Cardi B

The **upcoming second studio album** by Cardi B (Referred to by fans as **CB2**) is slated for release in 2024.

## Background

In November 2019, Cardi revealed that the album was going to be "spicy" and "controversial". Cardi released the lead single of her upcoming album. "WAP" (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) on August 6, 2020. It became a viral sensation, breaking the record for the most viewed female collaboration within 24 hours on YouTube, and debuting at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the inaugural Billboard Global 200.

In August 2020, Cardi confirmed during an interview that the album wasn't quite ready yet. "I'm already plotting my next move," she teased, speaking on the success of the lead single "WAP".

In October 2020, Cardi tweeted that a new album would originally be coming in 2021. Two months later, she said, "Music coming sooner than you think. I mean it this time."

Cardi said that she'd been putting off the release of the album until the pandemic was more under control. "I want to do real f\*\*kin' interviews. I want to see people and sit down. I want to tour. I want to do parties, go to the club and shake my a\*\* to my own music."

Cardi released the second single of the album "Up" on February 6, 2021. It debuted at number #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the highest debut by a solo female rapper since Lauryn Hill in 1998. The song went on to peak at #1, giving Cardi her 5th number one and making her the female rapper with the most #1 singles in the U.S.

In December 2021, Cardi claimed that her sophomore album would be dropping in 2022 after a very hectic year. "It’s been really... it’s been a lot," she said. "It’s been a lot trying to balance out my new motherf\*\*king life."

In May 2022, Cardi said on Twitter, *"Y'all gonna see elevation with my new era, y'all gonna see the trend. I'm gonna be calling it out...I'm coming hard. Be prepared."* In June she announced a new single "Hot Shit", featuring rappers Kanye West and Lil Durk, released on July 1st which is the third single of the album.

In September 2023 Cardi posted on her social media's about an announcement she had the next day she announced her second song with Megan Thee Stallion which is titled Bongos set for release on September 8, 2023 it is the fourth single of the album.

In November 2022, It was announced that Cardi had signed with Irving Azoff management ahead of the release of her second album, slated for release in early 2023, according to Billboard. She also revealed she was working on her tour deal.

Following the release of "Bongos" with Megan Thee Stallion in September 2023, Cardi confirmed in an interview with Andy Cohen that the album is near completion and will be released in 2024.

## Tracklist

The current status of the singles and tracks expected to be on the album remains uncertain. Cardi initally confirmed "WAP", "Up" and "Hot Shit" were going to be on the album.

* "WAP" (featuring Megan Thee Stallion)
* "Up"
* "Hot Shit" (featuring Lil Durk and Ye)
* "Bongos" (featuring Megan Thee Stallion)

Unreleased songs:

* *"Respect"*
* *"Sooner"* (featuring Offset)
* *"Trophies"*

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardi\_B\_discography#Singles
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CwylLewRt77/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==