WAP (song)

"WAP" (an acronym for "Wet-Ass Pussy", bowdlerized as "Wet and Gushy")[1][2] is a song by American rapper Cardi B, featuring vocals from American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. The song was released through Atlantic Records on August 7, 2020, as the lead single from Cardi B's second studio album. The song received critical acclaim and was praised for its sex positive messages. The song's accompanying music video, was directed by Colin Tilley, and featured cameos from Kylie Jenner, Normani, Rosalía and female rappers Mulatto, Rubi Rose, and Sukihana, it broke the record for the biggest 24-hour debut for an all-female collaboration on YouTube.

"WAP"
Single by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
ReleasedAugust 7, 2020
Recorded2020
Length3:07
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Cardi B singles chronology
"Writing on the Wall"
(2019)		 "WAP"
(2020)
Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology
"Girls in the Hood"
(2020)		 "WAP"
(2020)
Music video
"WAP" on YouTube

Background and release

In October 2019, Cardi B claimed to announce the title of her then-forthcoming second studio album, intending to call it Tiger Woods, but later retracted this, saying she was joking.[3] On April 8, 2020, she revealed that the album would be released that year.[4] During an Instagram livestream on May 23, she confirmed that a new single was coming "very, very soon".[5] Having been approached about new music again the next month, Cardi B replied that the music was coming.[6] The rapper went on to tease an announcement in August.[7]

On August 3, 2020, Cardi revealed that the song was a collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion and simultaneously posted the cover art for the song on her social media.[8] A few days later on August 6, she announced via Instagram that the music video for the song would be released alongside it on August 7, but that the video would feature the censored version of the track.[9]

The song became Cardi's first release of 2020, and Megan's first release following a highly publicized shooting incident involving her and Tory Lanez, in which Megan sustained injuries from a bullet to her feet.[10][9][11]

Composition

"WAP" is a "raunchy"[12][13][14] hip hop song with heavy bass[15] which heavily samples Frank Ski's 1993 Baltimore club single "Whores in This House".[16][17] Ski teased his involvement in a Twitter post the day before the song's release.[14]

Cardi's voice in the song has been described as "throaty"[15] and "staccato".[18] Lyrically, Cardi and Megan discuss how they want men to please them using a number of sexual metaphors.

Reception

Critical response

Upon release, "WAP" received critical acclaim. For Pitchfork, Lakin Starling called it "a nasty-ass rap bop, bursting with the personality of two of rap's most congenial household names", adding, "the detailed play-by-play in the verses doesn't aim to impress guys—and that, the song suggests, is why Cardi and Meg's expertise is credible," as they "center themselves as women in order to freely celebrate their coveted power, sex appeal, and A1 WAP."[15] Jon Caramanica of The New York Times deemed it "an event record that transcends the event itself", and stated that both rappers "are exuberant, sharp and extremely, extremely vividly detailed" in the song that "luxuriates in raunch".[12] Rania Aniftos of Billboard described the song as a "twerk-ready, scorching banger".[19] Mikael Wood of Los Angeles Times deemed it a "savage, nasty, sex-positive triumph" and stated that "the women's vocal exuberance is the show—the way they tear into each perfectly rendered lyric and chew up the words like meat".[18] From the same paper, Christi Carras wrote that the song "carries a political weight that men rapping about sex doesn't".[20]. For The A.V. Club, Shannon Miller stated that "the anthemic salute to total, unabashed sexual agency" shows both rappers with a "straightforward delivery and collective vibrancy" that "exudes a spirit that is as rebellious as it is fun."[21] Writing for Vulture, Craig Jenkins considered the song "class-A Filth for the ages", writing, "the main thrust here is the lyrics, there is so much thrusting going on in the lyrics".[22] In Stereogum, Chris DeVille commented that the song "has big lead-single energy" as it is "a convergence of two of the biggest stars in rap".[23]

Brianna Holt of Complex wrote, "both Cardi and Megan are powerhouses of female sexuality, independence, and dominance", and deemed the song "the epitome of female empowerment", adding that "art like 'WAP' could not be more valuable and necessary during a time when people are actively trying to unlearn their own biases and recognizing ways that they contribute to the neglect of Black women."[24] NBC journalist Susanne Ramírez de Arellano called the song "a joyful role reversal" and "the triumph of delicious filth", writing, "with rapid-fire flow and endlessly quotable one-liners, the two hip hop stars create a female sex-positive anthem as they trade lyrics and grab back the genre's sexual narratives from 'hard' male rappers". She added that "[it] is as honest and tasteful" as a song can get when it is about something like the explicitness of female pleasure and female desire, "that men still consider too vulgar for words".[25] For The Guardian, Dream McClinton wrote, "the hit collaboration between the two rappers has become a belated song of the summer, empowering women and enraging prudes along the way... [it] should be celebrated, not scolded".[26] In NPR, cultural critic Taylor Crumpton deemed both rappers "women leading the genre into [a] new era of unification between women rappers" with "an already iconic song about women sexuality". She praised the message, describing it as "if you need to come, step to me, you have to be able to fill my sexual needs, and these are what they are".[27]

Reaction from conservative figures

James P. Bradley, a Republican congressional candidate from California, who said he heard the song "accidentally", wrote on Twitter, "Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion are what happens when children are raised without God and without a strong father figure," adding that the song made him want to "pour holy water" in his ears. His response was criticized across social media, with users questioning the validity of Bradley's supposedly "accidental" discovery of the song and finding his criticism of the rappers as role models for young women hypocritical due to his support of Donald Trump.[28][29] August Brown of the Los Angeles Times wrote that, contrary to Bradley's comments, Megan "did indeed have a strong father figure" and Cardi "is no stranger to faith".[30]

Conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro criticized the song's message, sarcastically stating, "This is what feminism fought for," in a video that includes him giving a plain reading of the song's lyrics, many of which he censors, for which he was widely mocked by social media users, as well as on Desus & Mero.[31][32][33][34] He also claimed on his Twitter account that his "only real concern" was Cardi and Megan's vaginal health after his wife called vaginal lubrication a health condition, which was directly debunked by prominent medical professionals including Daniel Grossman and Jen Gunter, and mocked as a "self-own" by social media users.[35][36][37][38] A viral remix of Shapiro reading the lyrics was made by DJ iMarkKeyz, who had previously gained notoriety for his remix of Cardi's rant on COVID-19.[39][40][41][42]

On her Twitter account, Cardi wrote, "I can’t believe conservatives soo mad about WAP."[43][44] For Rolling Stone, editor Charles Holmes wrote, "when the right wing gets mad about two women of color rapping about sex, it’s not a coincidence...four days after its initial release, 'WAP' has transformed from a supremely enjoyable Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion song into a symbol of something different, yet equally interesting", adding "contrary to popular belief, Republicans aren’t offended by the thought of sex...what they are furious about is the racial and economic make-up of who gets to enjoy and speak about sex".[45] Cassie Da Costa of The Daily Beast called Shapiro and Bradley's statements about the song "puritanical pearl-clutching", opining that they "constitute the kind of performative moral panics that are so baldly opportunistic as to render them banal".[46]

Music video

The song's video, directed by Colin Tilley, was released simultaneously with the song.[47] It uses the clean version of the song. The video shows Cardi and Megan walking through a colorful mansion, and showcases different rooms throughout it.[13] Garnering over 26 million views in its first day, "WAP" broke the record for the biggest 24-hour debut for an all-female collaboration on YouTube.[24]

Synopsis
Cardi and Megan in the mansion rooms covered in animal print and Willy Wonka-esque design, respectively.[48][49]

Cardi and Megan open the video in the mansion hallway, wearing custom Nicolas Jebran dresses, with long trains, opera gloves, and matching updos. During Cardi's first verse they also appear in a snake-filled room. The next scene shows both rappers in a green and purple room wearing Thierry Mugler outfits, composed of a corset bodice, mesh tights and sleeves, with Megan performing her first verse. They then perform a dance routine in an indoor pool wearing black latex bodysuits. For her second verse, Cardi B appears in a leopard-themed room, wearing a matching long-sleeved bodysuit with cut-outs in the front, also by Mugler, with leopards surrounding her. Megan appears in a white tiger-themed bathroom with white tigers around her in a black-and-white garment.[50][10][51][48][52] The video also includes cameos from Kylie Jenner, Normani, Rosalía, Mulatto, Rubi Rose, and Sukihana.[9]

Reception

Claire Shaffer and Althea Legaspi of Rolling Stone called the video "steamy" and "sensual".[50] Chris Murphy of Vulture described the video as "very Dr. Seuss, but make it NSFW in a fun way".[10] In Complex, Brianna Holt commented, "during a time when Black women have taken to social media to advocate for their protection and support, while basking in their blackness, the music video couldn't be more timely." She described the set as "a mansion full of women who are demonstrative of their sexual prowess, with unmatched confidence".[24] Writing for The Guardian, Dream McClinton deemed the video "unapologetic in celebrating the sensuality and sexuality of women," adding, "it isn’t shy or coy, it's about the loud articulation of female desire for sex, as they want it, and it centers them as active participants with agency".[26]

Fan reactions to Jenner's cameo in the video were markedly negative.[53][54][55] Many social media users expressed displeasure with her appearance in a video whose cast mainly consisted of Black women, especially considering her history of alleged cultural appropriation.[56][57] A petition on Change.org which aimed to remove Jenner from the video received over 65,000 signatures, while a number of Twitter users suggested replacing Jenner with Betty White.[58][59][60] Cardi later tweeted, explaining why she put Jenner in the video by saying, "She treated my sister and daughter so lovely at her kid bday party. Travis [Kylie's ex-partner] and Set are real close and Kris Jenner have giving [sic] me advice on certain things I ask for and her husband real cool with mine," further stating that the use of a white woman in the video is not intended to be about race.[61][62][63] The video co-creative director said that Cardi B proposed the idea of "a house full of powerful women" without exclusions.[64]

Tiger King star and Big Cat Rescue CEO Carole Baskin spoke out against the use of wildcats in the video. In a statement for Billboard, she said, "It glamorizes the idea of rich people having tigers as pets. That makes every ignorant follower want to imitate by doing the same," adding that, based on the posing of the cats, "They probably dealt with one of the big cat pimps, who makes a living from beating, shocking and starving cats to make them stand on cue in front of a green screen in a studio."[65][66][67] Cardi responded in an interview with Vice, saying “I’m not gonna engage with Carole Baskin on that”, continuing “Like, that’s just ridiculous you know? Oh, Lord. Like, girl you killed your goddamn husband.”[68] Representatives from PETA similarly took issue with the use of big cats in the video, saying in another statement to Billboard, "if real animals were used instead of computer-generated imagery, the message sent is that animal exploitation is Okurrr—and it isn't. If Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion really care about pussy liberation, they wouldn't use suffering big cats as props."[69][70]

Commercial performance

"WAP" debuted at number six on global Spotify and at number one on US Spotify songs chart with over 3.75 and 2.34 million streams respectively, becoming the first female rap collaboration to reach #1 on the latter chart and breaking the record for the highest first-day streams for a female rap song and for an all-female collaboration in the US. Shortly after, "WAP" also reached #1 on global Spotify, becoming the first female rap collaboration to do so.

Released on the same day, the video broke the record for the most views within 24 hours for a female collaboration, garnering over 26.5 million views.[24] "WAP" also debuted at number one on the global and US Apple Music songs chart, becoming the first female rap collaboration to do so.[24]

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[71] 2
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[72] 18
Germany (Official German Charts)[73] 74
Ireland (IRMA)[74] 4
Italy (FIMI)[75] 100
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[76] 74
New Zealand (RMNZ)[77] 2
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[78] 8
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[79] 4
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[80] 2
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[81] 30
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[82] 37

Release history
Release dates and formats for "WAP"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 6, 2020 7-inch vinyl Warner [83]
Various Cassette tape Warner [84]
Various August 7, 2020
Atlantic [85]
Italy August 7, 2020 Contemporary hit radio Warner [86]

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