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Cardi B Joins FendiDa Rappa In ‘Point Me 2’

Cardi B has returned with another fiery verse on rising Chicago rapper’s FendiDa Rappa “Point Me 2.” The track is a remix to the rapper’s breakout hit “Point Me to…

Cardi B at the 2021 American Music Awards Red Carpet Roll-Out With Host Cardi B

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 19: Host Cardi B attends the 2021 American Music Awards Red Carpet Roll-Out with Host Cardi B at L.A. LIVE on November 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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Cardi B has returned with another fiery verse on rising Chicago rapper's FendiDa Rappa "Point Me 2." The track is a remix to the rapper's breakout hit "Point Me to the S----."

"Point Me to the S----" was released in 2022, which followed several singles from her debut project Str8 From da Raq, which dropped in 2021. "Point Me to the S----" was a huge hit on TikTok, and helped earn the Chicago rapper a record deal with Giant Music. FendiDa Rappa posted herself on Instagram celebrating her win in the record label's corporate office.

"WE Wear CREAM, To Chase Our DREAMS," the rapper began her post. "This S--- 4Eva Set In Stone! DNT Treat Me like I’m regular cuz u know what I’m on. @kiwithompson_ thanks for always believing in me. I cried only because I work so hard, where I’m from we don’t make it this far. let’s get it."

As for Cardi, "Point Me 2" follows several remixes she has been a part of as of late. The Grammy-winning rapper hopped on Latto's "Put It On Da Floor Again," which is a remix of "Put It On Da Floor." Prior to "Put It On Da Floor Again," Cardi joined GloRilla last year in "Tomorrow 2," which was a remix of Glo's "Tomorrow." She also joined Summer Walker and SZA on "No Love," Anitta on "Me Gusta," and Rosalia on "DESPECHÁ" in 2022.

Cardi's latest lead single was "Hot S---" which was released last year. It featured Kanye West and Lil Durk. The "WAP" rapper has yet to release another album following her Grammy-winning debut, Invasion of Privacy. Many fans asked why she had not released a project in five years. She addressed the delay in an Instagram Live back in December.

"I’m just a mom, and I do have anxiety," she said. "I’ve been having a lot of anxiety, because I know right after I drop my album, I have to go out on tour and I have bad separation anxiety from my kids."

The rapper also mentioned that because Invasion of Privacy did so well, there is a lot of pressure to measure up to that success once again.

"When it comes to music and everything, I just be feeling like I don’t be liking anything," she said. "I feel like I got so many songs and I don’t like anything. I feel like nothing is good enough… And I got so much money saved up I just be like, 'Yeah, whatever the f---.'"

She added: "Now, making music to me has become a job that gives me anxiety because everybody just critiques everything that I do. Sometimes you just don’t want to do something that gives you that much anxiety, so I just be like freezing myself. But I have to let that go, I have to release more music. I have to just go out there."

You can watch the music video to "Point Me 2" below:

Hip-Hop has been fighting to get a No. 1 hit single on the Billboard Hot 100 all year. We have not yet topped the charts this year - which is 50th anniversary of the genre. But that doesn't mean that there have not been great songs this year.

Hip-Hop has had several features from Ice Spice, Nicki Minaj, J. Cole, this year. Ice Spice released her debut EP Like..? in January. It had one feature from fellow Bronx emcee Lil Tjay on "Gangsta Boo." The six-track EP also contained "Princess Diana," "Bikini Bottom," "In Ha Mood," "Actin a Smoochie," and her breakout hit "Munch (Feelin' U)." Nicki Minaj also hopped on "Princess Diana" with Ice Spice in April. The two linked up again to release "Barbie World" together in June for the Barbie film soundtrack.

As for Nicki, her only solo song of the year is "Red Ruby Da Sleeze" but she has stayed in the studio. Besides her feature on "Princess Diana," she has also hopped on Kim Petras' "Alone," Sexyy Red's "Poundtown Remix," YoungBoy Never Broke Again's "WTF," and Machel Montano and Destra's "Shake The Place."

The latest has been her feature on Uzi's "Endless Fashion," and Young Thug's "Money" with the late Juice WRLD.

J. Cole has since released "Procrastination (Broke)" and has hopped on Summer Walker's "To Summer From Cole (audio hug)" from her Clear 2: Soft Life EP as well as Lil Durk's "All My Life."

R&B, however, has had a better chart record this year as SZA's SOS hit "Kill Bill" stayed on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for 16 weeks. It beat Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You" as the longest-running No. 1 single by a solo female artist prior to SZA's "Kill Bill."

Take a look at the best hip-hop and R&B songs that have been released this year so far:

"Princess Diana" Remix - Ice Spice ft. Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj hopped on Ice Spice's "Princess Diana" back in April. This was the first time the two collaborated on a song together. The original "Princess Diana" is from the Bronx rapper's EP Like..? which was released in January.

"Put It On Da Floor Again" - Latto ft. Cardi B

Latto and Cardi B have a "Song of the Summer" contender with "Put It On Da Floor Again." Latto released the original version of the song in April. The duo followed up with the remix in June. This was the first time the pair collaborated together on a song.

"Boy's a liar Pt. 2" - Ice Spice and PinkPantheress

Ice Spice and PinkPantheress set TikTok on fire with "Boy's a liar Pt. 2." Three weeks after the release "Boy's a liar Pt. 2" climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was first No. 1 hit for both artists.

"Creepin' Remix" - Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, Diddy, & 21 Savage

Metro Boomin recruited The Weeknd, Diddy and 21 Savage for "Creepin' Remix." The song samples the 2004 hit "I Don't Wanna Know" by Mario Winans, Diddy, and Enya. The song is found on Metro Boomin's album Heroes & Villains.

"America Has A Problem" Remix - Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar

Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar surprised fans when they dropped the remix to "America Has A Problem." The original is found on Beyoncé's seventh studio album Renaissance. This was the duo's third collaboration.

"Who Told You" - J Hus ft. Drake

Drake hopped on J Hus' "Who Told You" which dropped in June. This was Drake's third song of the year following "Search & Rescue" and his feature on Popcaan's "We Caa Done." This is the first time the two rappers collaborated.

"Red Ruby Da Sleeze" - Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj released "Red Ruby Da Sleeze" in May. This is the rapper's only solo song of 2023 thus far. She's previously been on songs with Ice Spice, Uzi, Sexyy Young Thug, and the Juice WRLD.

"Area Codes" - Kali

Kali dropped "Area Codes" in March where she received her first top 10 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The rapper also scored her first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 when the song debuted at No. 54. The song interpolates the 2001 song of the same name by Ludacris featuring Nate Dogg.

"Bread & Butter" - Gunna

Gunna returned to music with "Bread & Butter." In the song, he addresses the "snitch" allegations since his December release from jail. The song was the lead single to A Gift & A Curse.

"Attention" - Doja Cat

Doja Cat made her 2023 solo debut with "Attention." The song serves as her lead single to her forthcoming album First of All. Her other offering of 2023 thus far was her feature of SZA's "Kill Bill" remix.

"To Summer From Cole (audio hug)" - Summer Walker ft. J. Cole

J. Cole joined Summer Walker on "To Summer From Cole (audio hug)," the first track on her EP Clear 2: Soft Life. On the song, Cole teased that he is working on his album The Fall Off. This is the pair's first collaboration.

"Favorite Song Remix" - Toosie ft. Khalid

Toosie brought Khalid in for the remix of "Favorite Song." The record is found on his album NAUJOUR which was released back in June. Future also joined Toosie with another remake of the song titled "Favorite Song (Toxic Version)." Toosie earned his first No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart with "Favorite Song."

"Lipstick Lover" - Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe became a trending topic when they dropped "Lipstick Lover." The video was repeatedly shared online due to its NSFW content but helped market their fourth studio album The Age of Pleasure. "Lipstick Lover" followed Monáe's "Float" which was released in February.

"Cuff It (Wetter Remix)" - Beyoncé

Beyoncé released a remix of her popular track "Cuff It." The "Cuff It (Wetter Remix)" is a slow-downed more sexualized version of the poppy track off of Renaissance. The "Cuff It (Wetter Remix)" was the first official remix off of Renaissance.

"The Hillbillies" - Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem

Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem linked up for "The Hillbillies." The cousins have collaborated together multiple times, including their Grammy-winning "Family Ties."

"Pelle Coat" - Lil Durk

"Pelle Coat" debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Pelle Coat" is found on Lil Durk's Almost Healed. Almost Healed debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart making it the Chicago rapper's fourth leader.

"What It Is (Block Boy)" - Doechii feat. Kodak Black

Doechii might be a rising artist but she has proved that she is here for the long haul with her song "What It Is (Block Boy)." The song features Florida rapper Kodak Black. "What It Is (Block Boy)" samples TLC's 1999 hit "No Scrubs."

"Kill Bill Remix" - SZA ft. Doja Cat

Doja Cat made her first appearance of 2023 with her feature on SZA's SOS hit "Kill Bill Remix." The original "Kill Bill" from SZA's SOS made history by staying on top the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for 16 weeks. Mary J. Blige's "Be WIthout You" was the longest-running No. 1 single by a solo female artist prior to SZA's "Kill Bill." The song title references Quentin Tarantino's 2003 film, starring Uma Thurman of the same name.

"All My Life" Lil Durk ft. J. Cole

"All My Life" was the lead single to Durk's Almost Healed. The record topped the Rhythmic Airplay Chart making it Durk's first No. 1 as the lead artist. This is the first time Durk and J. Cole appear on a song together.

"Without You" - Quavo

"Without You" was Quavo's first song of 2023. The song is about the passing of his former Migos groupmate and nephew Takeoff. Takeoff was shot and killed in Houston in 2022.

"Pull Up" - Summer Walker

"Pull Up" is from Summer Walker's EP Clear 2: Soft Life. The music video features her boyfriend Lil Meech who stars in 50 Cent's BMF. EP Clear 2: Soft Life follows Clear which the singer released in 2019.

"Dogtooth" - Tyler, The Creator

"Dogtooth" is from Tyler, The Creator's CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale. The deluxe edition of the album arrived on March 27, 2023. The songs added to the project never got a chance “see the light of day” Tyler noted on Twitter on the day of the release.

"Moonlight" - Kali Uchis

Kali Uchis' Red Moon in Venus arrived on March 3 which included "Moonlight." The track is the R&B singer's second single from the album. Red Moon in Venus has songs in both Spanish and English.

"Act Bad" - Diddy ft. City Girls and Fabulous

Diddy grabbed The City Girls (consisting of JT and Yung Miami) and Fabulous for their summer of the song contender. The song is about having someone your dating fund your activities like vacations, shopping, expensive meals, etc. This the first time all four artists have been together on a song.

"Gangsta Boo" - Ice Spice ft. Lil Tjay

"Gangsta Boo" is from Ice Spice's debut EP Like..?. Lil Tjay was the sole feature on the six-track EP. The project arrived in January.

"Pray It Away" - Chlöe

Chlöe released her debut solo In Pieces which "Pray It Away" is found on. Her project had guest appearances from Chris Brown, Future, and Missy Elliott. She previously has three studio albums with the latter being Grammy-nominated with her younger sister Halle Bailey.

"Summer Too Hot" - Chris Brown

"Summer Too Hot" is Chris Brown's 2023 "Song of the Summer" contender. This is Brown's first solo song of 2023. The song was released in June.

"Two Tens" - Cordae ft. Anderson .Paak

Cordae recruited Anderson .Paak for "Two Tens." The song is about trying to get with two friends who are both "tens." This is the first time the two have collabed together.

Autumn Hawkins is the National Hip-Hop and R&B writer for Beasley Media, currently residing in New Jersey. Prior to working at Beasley Media, she was in broadcast news as an entertainment producer. When she's not impatiently waiting for Beyoncé to drop new music, she is reading, shopping, or planning a vacation.