Cardi B’s sophomore album Am I The Drama? is lastly right here, seven years after her Grammy-winning debut, Invasion of Privacy.
It arrived in a flurry of dramatic headlines — from her (but to be finalized) divorce from Offset and discovering love with Stefon Diggs, to showing in court docket for an assault trial, and the current show-stopping announcement of her new being pregnant.
With a lot occurring, Cardi’s new album piles on much more for individuals to speak about. She seemingly disses JT and Lil Uzi, calls out her arch nemisis Bia, and even offers Offset some rhymes to be mad over.
There’s loads to unpack in Am I The Drama? Let’s begin with the writers and producers who made the album.
“Dead” ft. Summer Walker
Produced by: Argel, DJ SwanQo, Hide, Lateef, Sean Island, Smash David, Octane
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar [Cardi B]Matthew Allen, Saleem Allen [Octane]Hide, Samuel Jimenez [Smash David]Algiers Lara Cuesta, James D. Steed [DJ SwanQo]Earth Thorpe [Pardison Fontaine]Omar Thorpe.
“Hello”
Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Sean Island, Smash David
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe.
“Magnet”
Produced by: B100, DJ SwanQo, Go Grizzly, Pooh Beats
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Darryl Clemons [Pooh Beats]Morris Jones, Lloyd McKenzie, Timothy McKibbins [B100]Kevin Price [Go Grizzly]Julius Riveria III, James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe, Maurice Washington.
“Pick It Up” ft. Selena Gomez
Produced by: DJ Hardwerk (vocal manufacturing: Kuk Harrell)
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Philip Constable [DJ Hardwerk]Adrienne Ben Haim, Roosevelt Jean, Lewis Shoates, Jorden Thorpe, Kuk Harrell.
“Imaginary Playerz”
Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Octane, Sean Island
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, Saleem Allen, James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe.
“Bodega Baddie”
Produced by: Ponzoo
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Kofi Amponsah, Gilbert Baba [Ponzoo]Fourtee Crawford, Juan de los Santos, Roosevelt Jean.
“Salute”
Produced by: Daan, Ric & Thadeus, Sensai, TM88, Too Dope
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Tauheed Epps [2 Chainz]Daan Huljbregts, Casey Millan, Lesidney Ragland [Too Dope]Quentin Shemwell, Bryan Simmons [TM88]Gary Terrell Jr. [Sensai]Earth Thorpe.
“Safe” ft. Kehlani
Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Sean Island
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, Kehlani Parrish [Kehlani]James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe.
“Man of Your Word”
Produced by: Jeff Kleinman
Written by: Belcalis Almanazar, Ja of Anderson, Douglas Ford [Dougie F]Jeff Kleinman.
“What’s Goin On” ft. Lizzo
Produced by: DJ Hardwerk, Ricky Reed
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Adrienne Ben Haim, Answer, Philip Constable, Roosevelt Jean, Melissa Jefferson [Lizzo]Duwayne Mills, Linda Perry, Ricky Reed, Lewis Shoates.
“Shower Tears” ft. Summer Walker
Produced by: Triangle Park
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Torae Carr [Torae]Scott Carter, Nija Charles, Jonathan Descartes, Avery Earl, Roosevelt Jean, Donnie Meadows, Ali Prawl, Vanessa Wood.
“Outside”
Produced by: Charlie Heat, HeyMicki; co-producer: DJ SwanQo
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Ernest Brown III [Charlie Heat]Davis, Rosevelt Jean, Micaela Moore [HeyMicki]James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe.
“Pretty & Petty”
Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Sean Island
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe.
“Better Than You” ft. Cash Cobain
Produced by: FnZ, Vinylz; further producer: Cash Cobain
Written by: Belcar Almanzar, Javan Anderson, Isaac de Boni, Anderson Hernandez [Vinylz]Norman Ingram, Michael Mulé, Cashmere Small [Cash Cobain]Earth Thorpe.
“On My Back” ft. Lourdiz
Produced by: B Ham, Shae Jacobs
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Alyssa Cantu [Lourdiz]Brandon Hamlin [B Ham]James Harris [Jimmy Jam]Shae Jacobs, Terry Lewis, Jorden Thorpe.
“ErrTime”
Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Sean Island
Written by: Belcar Almanzar, Matthew Allen, James D. Steed, Jorden thorpe.
“Check Please”
Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Sean Island
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe.
“Principal” ft. Janet Jackson
Produced by: Dizzy Banko, Omar Grand
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Monte Moir, Omar Perrin [Omar Grand]Deandre Sumpter [Dizzy Banko]Earth Thorpe.
“Trophies”
Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Lateef, Sean Island
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, James D. Steed, Omar Thorpe.
“Nice Guy” ft. Tyla
Produced by: London on da Track, Synthetic, Venny; further producer: Go Grizzly
WRITTEN BY: BELCALIS ALMANZAR, ALMANDO CROSSO, STEVEN GIRON [Venny]London Holmes [London on da Track]Javier Mercado [Synthetic]Kevin Price, Hailey Rusch, Tyla Seethal [Tyla].
“Killin You Hoes”
Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Smash David, Don
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Don, Edward Davadi [Edsclusive]Samuel Jimenez, James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe.
“Up”
Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Pardison Fontaine, Sean Island, Yung Dza
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, Joshua Baker, Edis Selmani [Yung Dza]James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe, DJ SwanQo, Pardison Fontaine, Sean Island, Yung Dza.
“WAP” ft. Megan Thee Stallion
Produced by: Ayo & Keyz
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, James Foy III [Keyz]Austin Owens [Ayo]Megan Pete [Megan Thee Stallion]Earth Thorpe.