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	==Background==		==Background==
	On August 7, 2020, Cardi B released the single "]", a collaboration with American rapper ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://ew.com/music/cardi-b-megan-thee-stallion-release-wap-song-music-video/\|title=Cardi B releases 'WAP,' her raunchy new comeback single with Megan Thee Stallion\|last=Jones\|first=Marcus\|website=]\|date=August 7, 2020\|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> The song achieved worldwide success, reaching number one in multiple countries, including Australia, Canada and the UK.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/cardi-b-and-megan-thee-stallion-s-wap-claims-number-1-on-official-singles-chart__30912/\|title=Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's WAP claims UK Number 1\|website=]\|date=September 4, 2020\|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9438835/cardi-b-megan-thee-stallions-wap-no-1-australia\|title=Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' Hits No. 1 In Australia\|last=Brandler\|first=Lars\|website=Billboard\|date=August 24, 2020\|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> The single also spent a total of four weeks atop the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9452973/cardi-b-wap-number-one-fourth-week-hot-100\|title=Cardi B's 'WAP' Tops Billboard Hot 100 for Fourth Week, The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Makes History in Top Five\|last=Trust\|first=Gary\|website=Billboard\|date=September 21, 2020\|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> On October 1, 2020, it was revealed that she was already "plotting her next move". However, she also clarified that she does not desire to put out music too frequently in order not to succumb to the label's pressure, saying "I feel like I'm not gonna let that shit get to me to the point that I'm gonna put out a song that I'm not really in love with just 'cause".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.revolt.tv/news/2020/10/1/21497916/cardi-b-doesnt-want-release-new-music\|title=Cardi B says she doesn't want to release new music "just 'cause"\|last=Saint-Vil\|first=Sweenie\|website=]\|date=October 1, 2020\|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> On January 31, 2021, the rapper teased towards an announcement she was going to make the day after.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://uproxx.com/music/cardi-b-announcement-twitter-new-music/\|title=Cardi B Said She Going To Make An 'Announcement' — Will It Be New Music?\|last=White\|first=Caitlin\|website=]\|date=February 1, 2021\|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> She revealed the song title alongside the cover art the following day, February 1.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/cardi-b-announces-the-forthcoming-release-of-a-new-single-up-2870095\|title=Cardi B announces the forthcoming release of a new single, 'UP'\|last=Rose\|first=Anna\|website=]\|date=February 2, 2021\|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> The song was released on February 5.		On August 7, 2020, Cardi B released the single "]", a collaboration with American rapper ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://ew.com/music/cardi-b-megan-thee-stallion-release-wap-song-music-video/\|title=Cardi B releases 'WAP,' her raunchy new comeback single with Megan Thee Stallion\|last=Jones\|first=Marcus\|website=]\|date=August 7, 2020\|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> The song achieved worldwide success, reaching number one in multiple countries, including Australia, Canada and the UK.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/cardi-b-and-megan-thee-stallion-s-wap-claims-number-1-on-official-singles-chart__30912/\|title=Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's WAP claims UK Number 1\|website=]\|date=September 4, 2020\|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9438835/cardi-b-megan-thee-stallions-wap-no-1-australia\|title=Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' Hits No. 1 In Australia\|last=Brandler\|first=Lars\|website=Billboard\|date=August 24, 2020\|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> The single also spent a total of four weeks atop the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9452973/cardi-b-wap-number-one-fourth-week-hot-100\|title=Cardi B's 'WAP' Tops Billboard Hot 100 for Fourth Week, The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Makes History in Top Five\|last=Trust\|first=Gary\|website=Billboard\|date=September 21, 2020\|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> On October 1, 2020, it was revealed that she was already "plotting her next move". However, she also clarified that she does not desire to put out music too frequently in order not to succumb to the label's pressure, saying "I feel like I'm not gonna let that shit get to me to the point that I'm gonna put out a song that I'm not really in love with just 'cause".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.revolt.tv/news/2020/10/1/21497916/cardi-b-doesnt-want-release-new-music\|title=Cardi B says she doesn't want to release new music "just 'cause"\|last=Saint-Vil\|first=Sweenie\|website=]\|date=October 1, 2020\|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> On January 31, 2021, the rapper teased towards an announcement she was going to make the day after.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://uproxx.com/music/cardi-b-announcement-twitter-new-music/\|title=Cardi B Said She Going To Make An 'Announcement' — Will It Be New Music?\|last=White\|first=Caitlin\|website=]\|date=February 1, 2021\|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> She revealed the song title alongside the cover art the following day, February 1.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/cardi-b-announces-the-forthcoming-release-of-a-new-single-up-2870095\|title=Cardi B announces the forthcoming release of a new single, 'UP'\|last=Rose\|first=Anna\|website=]\|date=February 2, 2021\|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> The song was released on February 5.

			==Music video==
			The official music video was released to ] alongside the song on February 5, 2021. The official lyric video was released February 9.<ref>{{cite web\|date=February 9, 2021\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mtcr9tGzX5o\|title=Cardi B - Up \|website=YouTube\|access-date=February 9, 2021}}</ref>

	==Credits and personnel==		==Credits and personnel==

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2021 single by Cardi B

"Up"

Single by Cardi B

Released

February 5, 2021 (2021-02-05)

Length

2:37

Label

Atlantic

Songwriter(s)

Belcalis Almanzar
Edis Selmani
James D. Steed
Jordan Thorpe
Joshua Baker
Matthew "Sean Island" Allen

Producer(s)

DJ SwanQo
Sean Island
Yung Dza

Cardi B singles chronology

"Me Gusta"
(2020)

"Up"
(2021)

Music video

"Up" on YouTube

"Up" is a song by American rapper Cardi B, released on February 5, 2021 through Atlantic Records as the second single off her upcoming second studio album. The song was written by Cardi B alongside Jordan Thorpe, Joshua Baker, DJ SwanQo, Yung Dza and Sean Island, and was produced by the latter three.

Background

On August 7, 2020, Cardi B released the single "WAP", a collaboration with American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. The song achieved worldwide success, reaching number one in multiple countries, including Australia, Canada and the UK. The single also spent a total of four weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. On October 1, 2020, it was revealed that she was already "plotting her next move". However, she also clarified that she does not desire to put out music too frequently in order not to succumb to the label's pressure, saying "I feel like I'm not gonna let that shit get to me to the point that I'm gonna put out a song that I'm not really in love with just 'cause". On January 31, 2021, the rapper teased towards an announcement she was going to make the day after. She revealed the song title alongside the cover art the following day, February 1. The song was released on February 5.

Music video

The official music video was released to YouTube alongside the song on February 5, 2021. The official lyric video was released February 9.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Cardi B – vocals, songwriting
DJ SwanQo – songwriting, production
Sean Island – songwriting, production
Yung Dza – songwriting, production
Jordan Thorpe – songwriting
Joshua Baker – songwriting
Evan LaRay – engineering
Colin Leonard – mastering
Leslie Brathwaite – mixing

Charts

Chart performance for "Up"
Chart (2021)	Peak position
US Rhythmic (Billboard)	31

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Up"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	February 5, 2021	CD single digital download streaming	Atlantic

References

Minsker, Evan (February 2, 2021). "Cardi B Releasing New Song "UP" This Week". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
Atkinson, Katie (February 1, 2021). "Cardi B Announces New Single 'UP'". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
Jones, Marcus (August 7, 2020). "Cardi B releases 'WAP,' her raunchy new comeback single with Megan Thee Stallion". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
"Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's WAP claims UK Number 1". Official Charts Company. September 4, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
Brandler, Lars (August 24, 2020). "Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' Hits No. 1 In Australia". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
Trust, Gary (September 21, 2020). "Cardi B's 'WAP' Tops Billboard Hot 100 for Fourth Week, The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Makes History in Top Five". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
Saint-Vil, Sweenie (October 1, 2020). "Cardi B says she doesn't want to release new music "just 'cause"". Revolt. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
White, Caitlin (February 1, 2021). "Cardi B Said She Going To Make An 'Announcement' — Will It Be New Music?". Uproxx. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
Rose, Anna (February 2, 2021). "Cardi B announces the forthcoming release of a new single, 'UP'". NME. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
"Cardi B - Up [Official Lyric Video]". YouTube. February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
^ "Up - Cardi B". Tidal. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
"Cardi B Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
@iamcardib (February 1, 2021). ""UP this Friday pre-order the limited edition CD here - https://smarturl.it/CardiBStore - Starts shipping out on FRIDAY!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 2, 2021 – via Twitter.

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Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Invasion of Privacy (2018)
Mixtapes	Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1 (2016) Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 2 (2017)
Singles	"Bodak Yellow" "MotorSport" "Bartier Cardi" "Be Careful" "I Like It" "Ring" "Money" "Please Me" "Press" "Yes" "WAP" "Up" "Hot Shit" "Tomorrow 2" "Point Me 2" "Jealousy" "Bongos" "Enough (Miami)" "Puntería"
Featured singles	"No Limit" "La Modelo" "Finesse" (Remix) "Girls" "Dinero" "Girls Like You" "Who Want the Smoke?" "Backin' It Up" "Taki Taki" "Twerk" "Clout" "South of the Border" "Writing on the Wall" "Me Gusta" "Wild Side" "Rumors" "Shake It" "Put It on da Floor Again"
Other songs	"Ahora Dice" (Real Hasta la Muerte Remix) "Drip" "I Do" "Get Up 10" "Bickenhead" "Thru Your Phone" "Money Bag" "On Me" "Thotiana" (Remix) "Wish Wish" "Rodeo" "Bet You Wanna" "No Love (Extended)" "Despechá" (Remix) "Like What (Freestyle)" "Never Lose Me" (Remix) "Wanna Be" (Remix) "Put Em in the Fridge"
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