Cardi B's New Song With Bruno Mars is a Bop and a Half

Although the two have collaborated on projects in the past, the pair’s new single is unlike any others we’ve seen from them in the past. Rather than engaging in flirtatious banter reminiscent of a good first date, the two take it to the next level in “Please Me,” in which Mars begs Cardi to “please” and “tease” him through sultry and seductive trills. Not only is the content of the risque song a far cry from the artists’ romantic and intense tendencies, but also takes a new tone, striking a balance between classic R&B, with Mars’ undeniable magnetism, and contemporary hip hop, with Cardi B’s venereal lyrics.

Cardi B, who celebrated her first Grammy win this past weekend for her debut album, "Invasion of Privacy," demonstrated that success has not gone to her head with the release of “Please Me.” Dedicated fans who flock to Cardi B’s music for its honest and oftentimes brutal lyricism, as well as her persona as a tell-it-like-it-is musician who operates on her own convictions, were not let down by new song’s eccentric combination of the artist’s signature gruff and tough flair and the sweet melodic accompaniment of Mars.