If Cardi B had any doubts about remaking Jay-Z’s 1997 classic “Imaginary Players,” they were probably put to rest by a stroke of serendipity. The 32-year-old rapper recently told Instagram viewers that on the day she got Hov’s blessing to sample his Vol. 1 fan favorite, he texted her manager at exactly 4:44 p.m. — the same time his 2017 solo album is famously named for. Cardi released her 2025 update, “Imaginary Playerz,” last Friday, and it quickly sparked conversation. Some ap...| Okayplayer
Jay-Z's "Imaginary Players" is getting new life. According to Complex, the classic Hov track has seen a +305% increase in Spotify streams in the United States since Cardi B released her single, “Imaginary Playerz.” Cardi’s song prominently samples Jay’s 1997 track; and “Imaginary Playerz” dropped as a prerelease single from her upcoming album Am I the Drama? Jay-Z’s song was never released as an actual single, but was a standout track on his sophomore album In My Lifetime, Vol. ...| Okayplayer