Up
Cardi B
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Up by Cardi B
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Cardi BProduced by
Sean Island & DJ SwanQo & Yung DzaAbout
Six months after releasing one of the biggest songs of her career with the Megan Thee Stallion-assisted “WAP,” Cardi B makes her solo return with “Up,” a single speculated to appear on Cardi’s currently untitled sophomore album. The song was released alongside an accompanying music video.
The song...
Up Lyrics
[Intro]
Up, up, up (Ayy), up (Uh), up, look (This is fire)
Once upon a time, man, I heard that I was ugly
Came from a bitch who nigga wanna fuck on me
[Refrain]
I said my face bomb, ass tight
Racks stack up Shaq height
Jewelry on me, flashlight
I been lit since last night
Hit him with that good good
Make a nigga act right
Broke boys don't deserve no pussy
(I know that's right)
[Pre-Chorus]
Big bag bussin' out the Bentley Bentayga
Man, Balenciaga Bardi back and all these bitches fucked
It's big bags bussin' out the Bentley Bentayga, man
Birkin bag, Bardi back and all you bitches fucked
[Chorus]
If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck
If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck, huh (Ayy)
Up, then it's up, if it's up, then it's stuck (Huh)
If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck, huh (Woo)
[Verse 1]
I could make the party hot, I could make your body rock
Bitches say they fuckin' with me, chances are they probably not
If I had a dick, you'd probably lick it like a lollipop
Hoes speakin' cap-enese, hit 'em with karate chop
I'm forever poppin' shit, pullin' up and droppin' shit
Gotta argue with him 'cause a nigga love a toxic bitch
Niggas out here playin', gotta make 'em understand
If ain't no ring on my finger, you ain't goin' on my 'Gram
[Refrain]
I said my face bomb, ass tight (Yeah)
Racks stack up Shaq height (Yeah)
Jewelry on me, flashlight (Huh)
I been lit since last night (Woo)
Hit him with that good good
Make a nigga act right (Ah)
Broke boys don't deserve no pussy
(I know that's right)
[Pre-Chorus]
Big bag bussin' out the Bentley Bentayga
Man, Balenciaga Bardi back and all these bitches fucked (Woo)
It's big bags bussin' out the Bentley Bentayga, man
Birkin bag, Bardi back and all you bitches fucked
[Chorus]
If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck
If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck, huh (Ayy)
Up, then it's up, if it's up, then it's stuck
If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck, huh (Ayy)
[Verse 2]
Bitches ain't fuckin' with me now and I can see why
Dirty-ass, dusty-ass bitch, you got pink eye
Bitches want smoke until I bring it to they doorstep
Tell that bitch back back, breath smell like horse sex (Ha)
Put it on him now, he will never be the same (He won't)
Tatted on my ass 'cause I really like the pain (Ah)
He nutted on my butt, I said, "I'm glad that you came"
If that nigga had a twin, I would let 'em run a train (Skrrt)
[Pre-Chorus]
Big bag bussin' out the Bentley Bentayga
Man, Balenciaga Bardi back and all these bitches fucked (Woo)
It's big bags bussin' out the Bentley Bentayga, man
Birkin bag, Bardi back and all you bitches fucked (Ooh)
[Chorus]
If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck
If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck, huh (Woo)
Up, then it's up, if it's up, then it's stuck (Woo)
If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck, huh
[Outro]
Look, gotta play it safe, huh
No face, no case (Hahaha)
Up Q&A
Who wrote Up's ?
Up was written by G6 & Sean Island & Pardison Fontaine & Yung Dza & DJ SwanQo & Cardi B.
Who produced Up's ?
Up was produced by Sean Island & DJ SwanQo & Yung Dza.
Is there an alternate cover for this song?
Yes! Cardi B unveiled the alternate “Up” cover artwork just one day after announcing the single’s release.
Has Cardi B collaborated with the producers before?
DJ SwanQo has produced Cardi’s March 2016 song “I Gotta Hurt You,” her April 2018 song “Get Up 10,” and he has worked on Cardi's April 2018 Bad Bunny and J Balvin collaboration “I Like It.”
On the other hand, “Up” marks the first collaboration between Cardi and Yung Dza.
Does an official radio edit exist?
Yes, a radio edit of the song exists, and replaces the explicit lyrics of the song with clean lyrics:
What did Cardi B say about "Up"?
The biggest inspiration for this song. I wanted a more hood song. I feel like my last song was too sexy, Offset. I feel like this is more like of an Atlanta thing, I don’t know, a Georgia thing. He kept saying “up and stuck” and I’m like “oh shit, I keep saying up and a stuck out of nowhere because...
How long did it take to shoot the music video?
It was two days. The first day we was on set, the first day I woke up at 5 in the morning, I got Offset at 6. And we left like at 2AM and what not. And the next day, we started like at 12 and we left at like 6 in the morning. So that’s like a two day thing.
What else have the artists said about the song?
You know, my last song was very sexual so I always want my next songs to be different to the one before. Like, if the topic on one of my songs is money I want the topic on the other one to be something else. And when I first put music out, like, my mixtape, this might sound crazy but I got really in...
How did this song perform on the Billboard charts?
During the week ending February 20, 2021, “Up” debuted at #2 on the Hot 100. The track is her ninth top 10 song on the chart. On the week ending March 26, 2021, the song reached the top spot on the Hot 100 chart, making it her fifth #1 song on the chart.
How did Cardi B react to the song reaching #1 on the Hot 100?
I want God to come see me in my dreams when I take my nap today so I can kiss his feet and tell him how much I love him. Yoooooo shit is amazing yoooooo .I got no words .Actually I got a lot of words but I can’t type it all 😩😂NUMBER 1!!!!!
— via Yahoo (March 22, 2021)
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What certifications have this track received?
On July 14, 2021, “Up” was certified 2x multi-platinum by the RIAA.