Bongos

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### Writer(s)

Belcalis Almánzar • Megan Pete • Breyan Isaac • Carlos Londono • Chaniah Kelley • Donny Flores • James D. Steed • Jordan Thorpe

### Producer(s)

We Good • Breyan Isaac for the Thirties • DJ SwanQo

## Music Video

"**Bongos**" is a song by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion. It was released on September 8, 2023, from Atlantic Records as the fourth single from Cardi's upcoming second studio album. "Bongos" "Bongos" is a latin-infused song with influences of funk and dembow.

The song marks the second time Cardi and Megan have collaborated, following the landmark success of "WAP" (2020). The song also marks Megan's first release following a music hiatus.

## Background

On September 3, 2023, Cardi posted a teaser video via her socials, stating she "had an announcement to make tomorrow", a trend she had done with previous releases "WAP" and "Up" (2021). The song was announced the following day, with the cover art and release date. The song was produced by DJ SwanQo, who produced other Cardi songs "Up" and "Get Up 10" (2018).

## Music video

The music video was released alongside the song on September 8, 2023. It was directed by Tanu Muino in Beverly Hills and Malibu, California with a budget of 2 million dollars. In a interview for iHeartRadio, Cardi explained that her first intention was to film the video outside the United States, but the Atlantic hurricane season forced the project to be shot in Malibu. It shows Cardi and Megan at a beach "wearing over-the-top accessories and custom fits". Cardi called the video "intricate" and "beautiful" and felt it has a "whole complete different type of theme".

## Live performances

On September 12, 2023, Cardi and Megan Thee performed "Bongos" for the first time at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. The performance began with Cardi descending to the stage from atop a large disco ball, after which the duo performed a dance routine dressed in sparkly blue outfits surrounded by background dancers. Vulture praised the performance as a highlight of the night.

## Lyrics

**[Intro: Cardi B]**

Bong, bong, bong, bong (We good?)

Bong, bong, bong, bong (Like a drum)

Bong, bong, bong, bong (This is fire)

Bong, bong, bong-bong-bong-bong

**[Verse 1: Cardi B]**

*[n-word]*, eat this ass like a plum (Plum)

This pussy tight like a nun (Nun)

Better chew it up like it's gum (Gum)

Then wipe your mouth when you done, mm (Okay)

I'm hot like Nevada

Pussy get popped, piñata

Bitch, I look like money (Like money)

You could print my face on a dollar

**[Refrain: Cardi B]**

Beat it up (Bong-bong-bong-bong)

Beat it up (Bong-bong-bong-bong)

Beat it up (Bong-bong-bong-bong)

Beat it up (Bong), okay

**[Verse 2: Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion]**

Five, four, three, two, one, lift off (Hey)

Honey, I'm home, shoes gettin' kicked off (Uh)

Every time I turn around, a bitch pissed off (Ah-ha)

Little dusty-ass hoes need a lint brush (Woo)

You gon' settle down, you gon' livе with him (What?)

I don't even wanna post a pic with him (No)

The bag hе just bought me was a Goyard (Goyard)

That ain't your *[n-word]*, he is both ours

Pussy tight like a nun (Nun)

Countin' hundreds up with my thumb (Thumb)

I don't care where you from (From)

Better beat this shit like a drum (Okurrr)

Don't be talkin' shit like you know me (Woo)

I ride dick like a pony

Girl, that *[n-word]* look like a brokey (Real hot-girl shit)

Go and fuck with his homie, he a (Ah)

**[Verse 3: Megan Thee Stallion]**

This ass sit like the stallion

All these wannabes my lil' ponies

These hoes camped out in the comments

Always talkin' like they know me (Ayy)

Thick bitches in the black truck, packed in

Eat whoever in my way, Ms. Pacman

Hermès, made a real big purchase

Purse so big, had to treat it like a person

Bad bitch (Bad bitch) in real life (In real life)

Show me real love (Yeah, yeah), give a fuck about them likes ('Bout them likes)

Bitch tryna say I ain't fine, oh, aight

They know I'm thick like I'm eatin' beans with the rice

Like lean over ice, got the real meat pies (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

I be spillin' like my ass out these jeans when they tight (Yeah, yeah, yeah)

And the way they watch me, need to be monetized (Ah)

I'ma need a money bag if I sleep overnight

Wait, wait (Hold up), wait, wait (Hold up), wait

Hoes pop pills, but I'm the one they can't take (Yeah)

Hot-girl shit, I'ma make somethin' shake (Brrt)

I know these stiff hoes can't relate (Ah)

**[Verse 4: Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion]**

Shoot your shot like a free throw

Just know this pussy ain't free, though

My BD is a Migo

Bitch, your BD is a zero

My back shots sound like bongos

I ain't scared to admit I'm a freak ho (Ah)

At least I'm gettin' my money (Yeah)

Y'all hoes broke, pussy took more turns than a key hole

**[Interlude: Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion]**

It did

Like a bun

I'ma throw it back like it's Thursday

I got cake, I'm lit, it's my birthday, ah

**[Verse 5: Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion]**

Look, I don't ride it on my knees, bitch, I ride it on my toes (Uh)

Big fat ass, it be eatin' up the thong

Got a garage full of foreign cars that I never drove (Yeah)

A bitch couldn't school me with a student loan

So sexy, I could Met Gala in a robe (Yup)

I could body every look and I could body every pose (Yes)

Neck full of diamonds, yeah, I'm forever froze

Will Cardi ever fall off? Bitch, we'll never know, woo

**[Outro: Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion]**

Beat it up

Wait

Bitch, I'm hot like Nevada

Pussy get popped, piñata (Bop)

Lookin' like money (Cold)

You could print my face on a dollar (Okurrr)

This pussy Dominicana

This pussy Americana, ayy

Si tú quiere' que te toma, toma

Bought a couple cribs on my own, I'm a owner (Woo)

Beat it up

Real hot-girl shit

La Cardi! (Ah)