Press (Cardi B song)

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"Press"
Single by Cardi B
ReleasedMay 31, 2019 (2019-05-31)
Length2:23
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Belcalis Almanzar
Producer(s)
Cardi B singles chronology
"Clout"
(2019) 		"Press"
(2019)

"Press" is a song by American rapper Cardi B, released as a single on May 31, 2019.[1] It debuted at number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[2]

Promotion

In December 2018, Cardi B posted a video to Instagram of her rapping part of the song. She later said that she was set to release it soon after, but decided to release the music video for "Money" instead.[3] On May 27, 2019, Cardi B tweeted that the "single and official cover art drops this Friday 5/31".[1] She also shared the cover art of the single, which features her escorted out of a court room entirely naked by a group of men.[4]

Critical reception

"Press" has received generally positive reviews from critics, with many noting the evolution of the rapper's attitude towards the media in the lyrics from previous songs such as "Bartier Cardi" and her featured verse on husband Offset's single "Clout"; NME called the song "defiant"[5], while Billboard labelled her as "pressing on" amid "bad press, haters, beefs"[6]. Pitchfork praised Cardi being "now fully ready to take aim at any haters" while noting the deviation between "non-stop cut-downs" and "goofier boasts about her money and sexual prowess"; the magazine also stated that the rapper had "sharpened her rapping abilities to deadly effect" in the song.[7]

Music video

Cardi confirmed that the video for "Press" would be released in June 2019 on her Twitter.

The video was then officially released on June 26th, 2019 on her official YouTube account.[8]

Live performance

The first televised performance of Press was when Cardi B performed live at the BET Awards 2019, along with a performance of "Clout" featuring her husband Offset.[9]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 65
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 37
France (SNEP)[12] 158
Greece (IFPI)[13] 32
Hungary (Single Top 40)[14] 6
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 38
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[16] 6
Scotland (OCC)[17] 74
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 97
UK Singles (OCC)[20] 44
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[21] 18
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 16
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] 6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[24] 22

References

  1. ^ a b "Press single and official cover art drops this Friday 5/31". May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Trust, Gary (June 10, 2019). "Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Rules Billboard Hot 100 for 10th Week, the Longest Reign Since Drake's 'In My Feelings'". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  3. ^ Post, Chantilly (May 20, 2019). "Cardi B Assures Fans That Her Single 'Press' Is Coming 'Soon'". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  4. ^ "PRESS SINGLE AND OFFICIAL ART WORK DROPS THIS WEEK ON 5/31 !!!". May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019 – via Instagram.
  5. ^ Moore, Sam (2019-05-31). "Listen to Cardi B's defiant new song 'Press'". NME. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  6. ^ "Cardi B Hits Back on 'Press': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  7. ^ Kim, Michelle (May 31, 2019). ""Press" by Cardi B Review". Pitchfork. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  8. ^ "Cardi B - Press [Official Music Video]". YouTube. June 26, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. ^ Bloom, Madison (June 24, 2019). "BET Awards 2019: Watch Cardi B Open the Show With "Press"". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  10. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #528". auspOp. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  11. ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  12. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles (téléchargement + streaming) – SNEP (Week 23, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  13. ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 21/2019". IFPI Greece. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  15. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  16. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 10, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  18. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 23". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  19. ^ "Cardi B – Press". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  21. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  22. ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  23. ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  24. ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
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