Cardi B’s Opulent ‘Imaginary Playerz’ Video Is A Luxurious Flex On The Competition

For as long as she’s been around, Cardi B has had to battle the perception that while she is a certified hit maker, she hasn’t always been the best straight-up rapper. While that narrative is usually pushed by out-of-touch old dudes who mostly seem to resent that a woman could be so successful in what’s seen as a male-dominated genre, it has unfortunately been something of a smudge on an otherwise pristine career. Cardi B’s new single, “Imaginary Playerz,” should finally put that narrative to bed — with a horse head on the pillow. It’s got a bunch of the aesthetic things that old heads liste