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...
