Cardi B'S Invasion Of Privacy Av Duma Ma'Chell M. Duma

<p><b>The apex of critical praise and commercial success is a metric achieved by a select few. </b>In 2020, Cardi B became synonymous with “record breaking” as her debut album <i>Invasion of Privacy</i> went five times platinum and became the longest charting record by a female rapper in history. From streaming and charting to views, likes, retweets, and shares, Cardi dominates. Cardi B’s ascension to stardom is pure 21st century: from welfare kid to unapologetic stripper; reality TV persona, to social media maven, to a household name delivering one of the consummately executed albums in rap history, it’s easy to imagine future critics noting popular music as before and after the rise of Cardi B.<br><br>This in-depth look at <i>Invasion of Privacy</i> explores the sexual politics of hip hop through a track-by-track breakdown of the album. It addresses questions like: How does the wage gap impact pop music? Has Cardi destigmatized sex work for artists? What would hip hop look like as a matriarchy? Each chapter explores the musicality and social constructs that shape the album and a new movement in femme rap.</p>