• Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Apr 6, 2018
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  1. Apr 14, 2018
    10
    Thru Your Phone dona do álbum, porém há vários outros hinos. Se só o debut é esse hinário todo, imagina os próximos álbuns. VEM, CARDI, seu espaço e relevância na indústria musical já estão firmados.
  2. May 27, 2018
    9
    While Cardi will receive the hate she gets due to her personality and history she’s built up from over the years as a celebrity, this is a surprising and masterful debut. Aside from possibly Rapsody, no other female rapper has been able to do what Cardi has in such a short amount of time. The confidence, bars and lyrics from Cardi are undeniable and will surprise anyone who thought thisWhile Cardi will receive the hate she gets due to her personality and history she’s built up from over the years as a celebrity, this is a surprising and masterful debut. Aside from possibly Rapsody, no other female rapper has been able to do what Cardi has in such a short amount of time. The confidence, bars and lyrics from Cardi are undeniable and will surprise anyone who thought this would be just another typical modern rap project with radio hits and party songs. A great album for sure and one that will leave anyone expecting anything less in awe Expand
  3. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    This album is amazing! A masterpiece, one of a kind. No skips at all! 10/10
  4. Aug 9, 2018
    10
    One of the best debut albums I’ve heard in a while. No skips, just 13 tracks that show cohesiveness and versatility. Any song on the album can also be a hit, which is amazing to pull off without them not sounding cohesive. Cardi truly proved that she can put together a body of work. This album reflects her story and it was fascinating to look at.
  5. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    an amazing album... the best female album of 2018 !! only hits. i think she will definitely be winning a couple of grammys with this
  6. Apr 12, 2018
    10
    There are alot of rap album, which have some of the big hits but most of them are like more on the artist personal side. But his album is so **** dope. It has such unexpected collaborations and amazing production. it literally deserve best album of the year at Grammy's.
  7. May 22, 2018
    9
    QUEEN OF RAP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  8. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Best album to date! Cardi is the queen of rap. I listen to the entire album no skips everyday.
  9. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Cardi B is owning this W! Who gonna change my mind? Nobody! I know what's hot and this is fire! You gotta respect this female her grind. Most of all, I've been observing her humility. That's why the positive keeps coming her way. Congrats on creating recreating FIRE!
  10. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    It is both brazen and vulnerable, filled with wild amounts of personality, style, and craft.
  11. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    This album serves me an authentic side of cardi she has proven to be more than a hits wonder or an ex reality tv personality she's an actual female femcee I loved the album I wished her to at least received more recognitions like Grammy or AMAs
  12. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    This is a stellar piece of art, Cardi B’s shines in this record. It makes me happy to see a genuine female rapper making an impact on hip hop. Nicki Minaj really soured female rap for a few years, it’s nice to see good music make a comeback.
  13. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    The production on the album is sumptuous and varying, never a dull moment. One of the best hip hop albums in history.
  14. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    A masterpiece! So proud of Cardi, she has come a long way. This album is one of the best hip hop albums I’ve ever purchased.
  15. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Invasion of Privacy embodies that tenacity and that relentlessness; plainspoken and raw, with just enough polish. Such a fighter’s spirit is endearing, and, to a certain extent, galvanizing. She took an unconventional path to get here, and yet everything seems to be going according to plan. Cardi never had any interest in converting her haters to fans; she’d rather just show them all up,Invasion of Privacy embodies that tenacity and that relentlessness; plainspoken and raw, with just enough polish. Such a fighter’s spirit is endearing, and, to a certain extent, galvanizing. She took an unconventional path to get here, and yet everything seems to be going according to plan. Cardi never had any interest in converting her haters to fans; she’d rather just show them all up, and her debut is her greatest and grandest kiss-off yet. Bet against her at your own peril. Expand
  16. May 24, 2018
    10
    This is a damn jewel of pure art. Sincerely Cardi B is one of the best raperas of our generation. This work has powerful lyrics, full of reality that you never get tired of listening to. A good production, better than the works of Azealia Banks. Cardi B is a genius in how to declare his art.
  17. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    One of the best hip hop albums ever made. There are no skips whatsoever, which is refreshing.
  18. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Best album of the decade! There is no one favorite song, they are all bops!
  19. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Invasion of Privacy review - When the album came out, I remember when 'Get up 10' started, I had to pause the song because from that moment on I already knew Cardi's debut album was gonna be straight fire. As I kept on listening, all that was going through my head was "I am so proud of Cardi" and that "This album is excellent". When I finished listening to the album I cried, because thisInvasion of Privacy review - When the album came out, I remember when 'Get up 10' started, I had to pause the song because from that moment on I already knew Cardi's debut album was gonna be straight fire. As I kept on listening, all that was going through my head was "I am so proud of Cardi" and that "This album is excellent". When I finished listening to the album I cried, because this body of work moved me and it was just incredible to hear. Invasion of Privacy had no skips, no flops..no nothing. All the songs were incredible, the bars were fire, Cardi genuinely proved to people what she can do! This album is great compared to the other album 'Queen'. The order of the songs were great, you can tell the EFFORT put into it, and you can most definitely tell the authenticity behind it. This album broke and set records and without a doubt this just proves that Cardi is here to stay and that she's staying here for longer than 15 minutes honey! Expand
  20. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    I don’t buy many albums, after hearing IOP through I had to buy it! it’s a masterpiece, really well made.
  21. Aug 11, 2018
    10
    All this garbzies can't understand what if FEMALE RAP IS because their queen are more pop singer that rap singer. Absolutely qualitative female rap how it must be. Her reading, lyrics and production are very good. Get Up 10 is the one of the strongest rap-female songs I've ever heard. Cardi B does her best at Invasion of Privacy.
  22. May 13, 2018
    10
    Cardi B Slaaaaaaaay. New queen of rap right here. I Like It was just genius and she has a very successful career for herself.
  23. Jul 3, 2018
    10
    Loved the album. I never expected such a diverse album. The features work great and listening to the album in full is a great experience.
  24. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    This album should’ve been named Queen. It’s contents actually live up to the name, unlike other albums actually named Queen.
  25. Aug 11, 2018
    7
    good to be his album debut, but I think you should change the name by invasion of collaborations
  26. Apr 6, 2018
    8
    The user score is so low because of the Cardi haters not because the album was really that mediocre. I used to be a Cardi hater too but her music is undeniably good thus far. This is not what I expected at all! This is a good album! The production is solid and surprisingly fitting throughout and Cardi squeezes herself to fit every song. The project isn't rushed or over commercialized atThe user score is so low because of the Cardi haters not because the album was really that mediocre. I used to be a Cardi hater too but her music is undeniably good thus far. This is not what I expected at all! This is a good album! The production is solid and surprisingly fitting throughout and Cardi squeezes herself to fit every song. The project isn't rushed or over commercialized at all and Cardi seems to be taking rap seriously as an art form. Strong debut from someone I thought would be a one hit wonder. Bodak Yellow has always been trash to me but on this album, she showed that she can effortlessly make multiple songs better than that. Her career can only go up from here after this release. Expand
  27. Apr 14, 2018
    10
    What a debut album. Are there any skips? Cardi can do everything and she is reminding everyone of that. Such a versatile album. Be Careful has me in tears and then other songs make me want to run throuhg a brick wall. Get Up 10 is the most classic New York banger to start an album. Drip, Money Bag, I Like It, Bodak Yellow...i mean essentially the entire album is fire. Cardi is putting onWhat a debut album. Are there any skips? Cardi can do everything and she is reminding everyone of that. Such a versatile album. Be Careful has me in tears and then other songs make me want to run throuhg a brick wall. Get Up 10 is the most classic New York banger to start an album. Drip, Money Bag, I Like It, Bodak Yellow...i mean essentially the entire album is fire. Cardi is putting on for the Bronx! Expand
  28. Aug 10, 2018
    0
    The album is good, but I do not think all this does, "Drip", "Be Careful", "Money Bag", "I Like It" are my favorites.
  29. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    This album is a true masterpiece from beginning to end, no skips at all. The music is relatable, fun and storytelling.
  30. Apr 6, 2018
    10
    It's undeniable: girl got bars. We've already been expecting that level of confidence and fearlesness, but Invasion of Privacy repurposes Cardi B as a deep, complicated - and sometimes thrilling - human being, exploring herself and her feelings, never getting back to that toxic past, looking foward for what's to come, giving zero **** about anything in the process. I'm proud, I gotIt's undeniable: girl got bars. We've already been expecting that level of confidence and fearlesness, but Invasion of Privacy repurposes Cardi B as a deep, complicated - and sometimes thrilling - human being, exploring herself and her feelings, never getting back to that toxic past, looking foward for what's to come, giving zero **** about anything in the process. I'm proud, I got goosebumps to watch her blooming in front of us. Expand
  31. Apr 21, 2021
    0
    essa coisa ai que ganhou grammy? da pra ver q de rapper hj em dia tamo na merda
  32. Apr 20, 2021
    10
    so good !! my fav is be careful. Cardi is a queen and i can't wait for CB2!!!!
  33. Apr 20, 2021
    10
    The Grammy winner. Said lil' **** you can't **** with me if you wanted toi.
  34. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    after 4 months of its debut release this albums is amazing no skips. Very refreshing a whole BOP not one flop
  35. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Best album of 2018! Cardi is officially the new reigning Queen of Rap... Not one skip on this album.
  36. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    I like that you can listen through the whole album without skipping. Every song could be a single!
  37. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Best album of 2018... Nicki Minaj is shaking, and so are all the barbs (Nicki Minaj fanbase) giving her bad reviews. Jealous much?
  38. Apr 14, 2018
    9
    I heard Bodak Yellow and wrote off teh rest of the album thinking it would be just generic trap rap. But it's not. It's really good, high quality hip hop album. Almost eery song is good. This album is worth is a listen if you like hip hop. It's proud and fierce and aggressive. Cardi B has arrived.
  39. Apr 26, 2018
    8
    I wanst expecting much from the album, as I also listened to the two previous mixtapes and did not like them. But, I can see so much quality on this album. There is a whole identity on it, and also the sound narrative is very good for me. There is just a very good flow, track by track. Love listening to Be Careful, Best Life and I Like It in a row.
  40. May 29, 2018
    8
    An amazing debut from Cardi B. It's agressive and poignant at the same time.
  41. Jun 15, 2018
    9
    Excellent album, Cardi knew to silence the mouth to many people, very good production and all the songs are quite good. A 9/10. PS: I love Thru Your Phone and I Like It
  42. Apr 8, 2018
    10
    Los ritmos latinos le dieron el toque que necesitaba,las colaboraciones acertadas,no solo para el publico americo,si no tambien para el latino,de lo mejor en cuanto a debur desde hace mucho tiempo.
  43. Apr 11, 2018
    10
    Favourite songs:
    Get Up 10, Bickenhead, Bodak Yellow, Thru Your Phone, I Do. No bad songs on the album. Really well done debut album.
  44. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    No skips! Favorites: All of them. There is truly not one bad song. I’m so proud of Cardi, she’s come a long ways.
  45. Apr 13, 2018
    7
    There are some standout tracks, some impeccable beats, and some good flow to her rhymes. Slightly above average.
  46. Apr 10, 2018
    8
    this debut is **** good, starting with his lyrics see cardi account for what happened to be now in the position that is, the rhythms especially i like it is good that touch of trap with a tropical beat. It would have been better if you were not careful
  47. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Amazing album! Love every single song! There’s a song for every occasion. Cardi is the whole package.
  48. Apr 22, 2018
    9
    Despite a couple of skips, Invasion of Privacy is a great debut studio album that I'm going to be listening to for a long time. Favourite tracks: Bodak Yellow, Be Careful, Bartier Cardi, I Do
  49. Aug 10, 2018
    10
    While some of the content of this album has been done before, Invasion of Privacy, while being the first Cardi B album excluding mixtapes, show's a lot of promise for the 25 year old rapper. Some of the songs seem to be fillers, but there are lots of solid tracks that help overcome those. All in all good album and I would recommend it
  50. Apr 10, 2018
    10
    It's very good, especially the instrumental and production of the songs and the rhythm is very special.
  51. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Best album of the year. My favorite is Get up 10, but there is no skip whatsoever.
  52. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Epic Album, 10/10 I love an album you can relate too , each song was perfect a no skip bop album congratz cardi STREAM AND BUY INVASION OF PRIVACY Bardi Gang
  53. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    this is the best album of 2018 so far from a female rapper &this is her first album first year all that keep going cardi
  54. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Invasion of Privacy is seriously the reason why I started listening to Hip Hop again. Every single song on the album is a bop.
  55. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Best album of 2018. Deserves a few Grammys. I’m so proud of Cardi, literally balling.
  56. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Invasion of Privacy is a beautiful body of work. i love the way Cardi speaks about her struggles and the things she went through in get up 10. Get up 10 is a motivational song for young and mature audience. The album is real relatable. Person can dance sing and rap to this album all in one. Cardi raw authentic and vivid lyrics made me bought the album. i like the way she slows her tuneInvasion of Privacy is a beautiful body of work. i love the way Cardi speaks about her struggles and the things she went through in get up 10. Get up 10 is a motivational song for young and mature audience. The album is real relatable. Person can dance sing and rap to this album all in one. Cardi raw authentic and vivid lyrics made me bought the album. i like the way she slows her tune down for be careful. i love how it sounds as if she dancing during i like it. i love the way she give you Dominica, bronx and Cardi b all in one. it's the best album of 2018. Expand
  57. Apr 18, 2018
    8
    This is a well thought out project by Cardi B. What really surprised me was the versatility on the beat selection, and how well Cardi got into all those beats.
    Her flow is undeniable and her presence is also astonishing, she doesn't hide herself even in the presence of more "experience" features, making her presence felt in each song. although you have some really poor songs like
    This is a well thought out project by Cardi B. What really surprised me was the versatility on the beat selection, and how well Cardi got into all those beats.
    Her flow is undeniable and her presence is also astonishing, she doesn't hide herself even in the presence of more "experience" features, making her presence felt in each song. although you have some really poor songs like Bickenhead and She Bad, the amount of great songs that are shown here is undeniable. Get Up 10, Bodak Yellow, Be Careful, Best Life, Ring and I Do are great rap songs that really show her skills as a rapper. Hope she keeps this up and she could really become immortal in the rap game
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  58. May 3, 2018
    7
    I do not have many things to say about this album because everything is summarized as a great work of hip hop. It's pure rap and that's great. I love how each song tells a different story.
  59. Apr 17, 2018
    10
    Amazing album! Full of bops! A masterpiece! No doubt she is coming to stay, Cardi B is giving us more than expected
  60. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Best album of the year. I will be surprised if it doesn’t win a few Grammy’s come next year.
  61. Apr 19, 2018
    7
    Muy Interesante.
    No es mal debut, inclusive la colaboración con Bad Bunny es de las mejores canciones del álbum. El único defecto es que no convence lo suficiente, si bien es de las pocas mujeres raperas relevantes que hacen trap, no lo hace muy diferente al trabajo que haría FUTURE, Post Malone, Migos, etc.
  62. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Best album of 2018, with 2 number ones. A lot of artists can't relate.
  63. Apr 7, 2018
    8
    the new cardi album is good, I expected more from the album but it is still bad. Cardi has a good chance of being nominated for Grammy. i like it, i do and drip, best of the album
  64. Jun 1, 2018
    8
    Cardi B turned in a solid debut effort in "Invasion of Privacy." Commercially, the album will do very well, and the quality of the music is good as well. In her sarcastic, hilarious way, Cardi B addresses love, cheaters, Twitter haters, and success, with the help of some great talent in terms of features. Cardi B also shows off her vocal ability in "Thru Your Phone." SZA, Chance theCardi B turned in a solid debut effort in "Invasion of Privacy." Commercially, the album will do very well, and the quality of the music is good as well. In her sarcastic, hilarious way, Cardi B addresses love, cheaters, Twitter haters, and success, with the help of some great talent in terms of features. Cardi B also shows off her vocal ability in "Thru Your Phone." SZA, Chance the Rapper, and Kehlani do very well on their features and show the ability of Cardi's music to transcend genres.

    Highs from the album: "Thru Your Phone"; "Ring" (feat. Kehlani); "Best Life" (feat. Chance the Rapper); "Bodak Yellow"
    Lows from the album: "Money Bag"; "She Bad" (feat. YG)
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  65. Apr 7, 2018
    10
    The best hip hop album of the year, a woman just released it. Every single song goes **** hard, full of hits and bops. Cardi ame to stay and to slay, **** Might as well get used to it.
  66. Apr 6, 2018
    10
    This album it's soo LIT! los barbz estan ardiendo de celos que con un album solamente que lanzó la cardiaca superó a la nicole minaj
  67. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    This album is exceptional! Not one bad song, not one skip! Cardi B is killing the game!
  68. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    The album is so good, I like Get up 10 and I like it the best. Every song is good tho.
  69. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    I've never skipped a song on this album! I'm so proud of Cardi B for blessing us with this fire album. All the songs are great and every song has a message, she's done a great job. My favorite songs on the album however is Get Up 10 because it has a message that most people can relate to.
  70. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    One of the best hiphop albums of all time. Every song has a meaning and/or story.
  71. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    I must say as a barb im really impressed with this album,so impressed i think i might have to stan cardi now after that horrific trash nicki dropped on the 10th..my favs are get up 10,bickenhead,money bag,ring,i like it,i do,she bad.wow
  72. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Eat dust to the old rap females. This album is iconic and the best thus far.
  73. Apr 7, 2018
    8
    Este album es muy bueno, sus sonidos y sus colaboraciones, realmente de lo mejor del año
  74. Apr 10, 2018
    10
    I'm not surprised; not surprised at all. Cardi came storming into the scene late in the 3rd quarter of 2017 with her smash hit 'Bodak Yellow'. 'Bodak Yellow' was amazing. Her cocky lyrics proved she didn't didn't give a f**k about what the haters have to say! She then dropped her next single 'Bartier Cardi' where she collaborated with multi-platinum certified rapper '21 Savage'. Again,I'm not surprised; not surprised at all. Cardi came storming into the scene late in the 3rd quarter of 2017 with her smash hit 'Bodak Yellow'. 'Bodak Yellow' was amazing. Her cocky lyrics proved she didn't didn't give a f**k about what the haters have to say! She then dropped her next single 'Bartier Cardi' where she collaborated with multi-platinum certified rapper '21 Savage'. Again, another great club-style anthem! She had impressed me so far.

    A few months had passed, when all of a sudden the grammy-nominated artist dropped the news that she was releasing her debut album on April 6th. Along with that, she dropped her 90's inspired song 'Be Careful'. Despite the change and flow, I still adored the song. We had barely gotten over that song when she surprised released a new song 'Drip' featuring Migos. Despite this song sounding
    more like a 'Culture II' reject track, it was still an anthem. Cardi was yet to disappoint.

    The day had come. The album had dropped. After only one listen I had fallen in love. This album was a masterpiece. The lyrics, flow, production etc were all perfect. The featured artists (Migos, Chance The Rapper, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Kehlani, 21 Savage, YG & SZA) all fit the album's aesthetic perfectly. I'm gonna go out on a limb here - Invasion Of Privacy is on the greatest debut albums of the 21st century. Cardi B proved her versatility in this album. She's on top of the rap game right now. I'm not going to be surprised if Cardi wins a Grammy award or two next year at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. As of right now, she's definitely a big contender for Album of the Year.
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  75. Apr 9, 2018
    10
    The best female Rap album i have ever heard of all time! All songs are jams! The new queen of rap! ..
  76. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Best album of the year! Every song is a bop, there are no skips whatsoever.
  77. Aug 11, 2018
    7
    Fancy debut effort, pole position earned. This album is deffinitely going to establish her as the new hip-hop/rap sensation to say the least.
  78. Aug 12, 2018
    10
    Best album of 2018! No better album! Cardi is truly a force to be reckoned with.
  79. Apr 7, 2018
    9
    Some of y'all stay mad. Cardi B oozes confidence on her long-awaited debut album, thriving amidst all the hype surrounding her. There's so much to appreciate on this record, from Cardi's clever, cutting lyricism, to her consistently impressive flow and delivery, to the balanced production. The collaborations work well to complement her without overshadowing her presence; even when sheSome of y'all stay mad. Cardi B oozes confidence on her long-awaited debut album, thriving amidst all the hype surrounding her. There's so much to appreciate on this record, from Cardi's clever, cutting lyricism, to her consistently impressive flow and delivery, to the balanced production. The collaborations work well to complement her without overshadowing her presence; even when she shares the mic, Cardi is still the one commanding attention. What I must praise most highly, though, is how the Bronx rapper is willing to juxtapose vulnerability and insecurities ('Be Careful,' 'Ring,' 'Thru Your Phone') with an empowered, bad-bit*h persona. Such willingness presents a very nuanced portrait of Cardi B, and I'm incredibly excited to witness what she does next.

    Highlights include 'Bickenhead,' 'Bodak Yellow,' 'Be Careful,' and 'Bartier Cardi'.
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  80. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    The best album of the year. Not one skip! It’s truly a masterpiece. My favorite is Get up 10.
  81. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Whole album is lit af. I cant choose a favorite right now. I wish she could release them all as singles because its great music. Go Cardi Queen of Rap
  82. Apr 6, 2018
    10
    This is a good album. I mean she totally proved she's better than Nicki AND she can rap in spanish to create latin hits! Ugh her mind is so powerful.
  83. Apr 7, 2018
    8
    A great start album from Cardi but is "guest artists" featuring Cardi B on 11/13 songs.
  84. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    My favorite album of 208 hands down. I feel like she gave us what we needed it. You know something to turn up to!!❤❤❤
  85. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Wow where do i begin? This has to be the BEST album of 2018 u can play this entire album straight thru no skips.im a barb and tbh this album is by far 100% better than queen.at 1st cuz of my loyalty to nicki i refused to listen to it,but now im glad i did. a 10
  86. Apr 6, 2018
    8
    I was expecting a rushed mess, but it's actually a pretty solid album. My favorite tracks are Bickenhead, Be Careful, Money Bag, and I Do. The only songs I don't like very much are I Like It and Best Life. Good album.
  87. Aug 17, 2018
    0
    This album might be good for a 5 year old’s birthday party - but it definitely doesn’t claim her throne as the ”Queen of rap”. The only good tracks on this album are ”I Like It” and ”I Do” where SZA’s vocals saves the song.
  88. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Omg this album is so awesome. I truly love Cardi B I mean she is the only female rapper with 2 number ones!!! And one of the few people with 2 number ones from the same album. She did that!!!!!!
  89. Aug 13, 2018
    0
    Trash this album is pure trash, and let alone she didn’t write anything you can’t be a rapper if your not spitting what your writing
  90. Apr 6, 2018
    8
    Honestly wasn't expecting much from Cardi B when she announced that her debut album was going to be released on April 6th. However, the star-studded tracklist looked promising, and I decided to give the SZA-assisted track "I Do" a listen (which turned out to be absolute fire). Then I went for "Ring" with Kehlani, and i absolutely loved it too. Somehow, I ended up playing the whole record.Honestly wasn't expecting much from Cardi B when she announced that her debut album was going to be released on April 6th. However, the star-studded tracklist looked promising, and I decided to give the SZA-assisted track "I Do" a listen (which turned out to be absolute fire). Then I went for "Ring" with Kehlani, and i absolutely loved it too. Somehow, I ended up playing the whole record. Let's just say that there are no filler tracks on here. The collaborations are absolutely on point ("Best Life" with Chance is sure to be a hit if given the right single treatment), and the solo tracks are no different, seeing that Cardi carries them all out tirelessly by herself.
    All of the songs prove that, indeed, the Bronx rapper can spit bars, and her flow goes hard from one track to another; some songs even see her ditch the urban hardcore sound of "Bodak Yellow" and "Bartier Cardi" to rely on an easier, more lay-back sound on "Be Careful" for example. "Thru Your Phone", another highlight, is an absolute bop, with Cardi singing the hook so sentimentally, and opener "Get Up 10" has the most personal and hardcore rap verses Cardi has ever gone for, giving "All Things Go" by Nicki Minaj a run for its money.
    However, some tracks fall short here and there: "Drip" feels like a full-on Migos song, "She Bad" with YG has the worst hook on the record, and "I Like It" would've been way better without the collabs on it.
    With all its ups and downs, "Invasion of Privacy" is undeniably a confident solid debut LP.
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  91. Apr 7, 2018
    10
    I did not hear an album like that since "The New Classic" by Iggy Azalea. The work is fantastic, well done and well crafted.
  92. Apr 6, 2018
    8
    Better then I was expecting! Cardi came with so many diferents songs that shows another side of your music (in a good way). Really great album.
  93. Apr 7, 2018
    10
    A real masterpiece. Nicki Feataj fans pls leave this page, Cardi is the new queen of rap.
  94. Jun 19, 2018
    0
    The Pinkprint outsold, what a copycat! Only Bodak Yellow is good, after this step of the whole album.
  95. Apr 6, 2018
    10
    THIS ALBUM IS A HIT! Despite the fact that she exceeded expectations, she showed a series of versatility with songs like "Thru Your Phone" and "I Like It". She also had really great features on the album and that is why this album will stick like white on rice.
  96. Aug 28, 2018
    3
    Cardi B's Invasion of Privacy is her debut album. While stellar in sales and streams, the album proves that Cardi B is not a very talented rapper. One, most of her songs have basic bars and lyrics. Two, most of these lyrics were not written by her. Three, the songs were not that well collated. The album had songs of a huge variety of feeling to the listener and when one listens to theCardi B's Invasion of Privacy is her debut album. While stellar in sales and streams, the album proves that Cardi B is not a very talented rapper. One, most of her songs have basic bars and lyrics. Two, most of these lyrics were not written by her. Three, the songs were not that well collated. The album had songs of a huge variety of feeling to the listener and when one listens to the album in one go, the experience might not be nice for people who do not appreciate messy collation. The album does have, however, many catchy songs and 'bops'. These songs were produced well and the instrumentals of the album were good but again, the lyrics when examined are not advanced and show little skill. The album also features mediocre artists which is not a good thing especially since some of her competitors feature the elite of rap in their albums. As such, I give her album a 3 out of 10. Should she improve her writing, I would definitely give her next album a better score. Expand
  97. Apr 9, 2018
    6
    Cardi B breaks out with a decent debut album that suffers from clunky and rushed production, and flows that seem ripped from other rap acts, yet gets a save for decent flows and lyrics, and guest verses that save this album.
  98. Apr 11, 2018
    7
    Pretty good debut to be honest.

    Best Song(s):
    I Like It
    Bartier Cardi
    Ring
    Be Careful

    Worst Song(s):
    Bodak Yellow
    Drip
  99. Aug 13, 2018
    9
    Good mix of fun and personal content. Very good and entertaining debut album
  100. Mar 28, 2020
    0
    This album is one of the worst sounding things I’ve ever heard it literally sounds like a velociraptor screeching through all the songs it’ll make your ear drums bleed. The way the meta critics are literally lying there’s no word play or brain usage in the raps for this woman to even be considered a rapper no thought was put into any of the songs besides maybe the one where she sings butThis album is one of the worst sounding things I’ve ever heard it literally sounds like a velociraptor screeching through all the songs it’ll make your ear drums bleed. The way the meta critics are literally lying there’s no word play or brain usage in the raps for this woman to even be considered a rapper no thought was put into any of the songs besides maybe the one where she sings but she sounds terrible in that too. Fake news for the score. Expand
Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. May 15, 2018
    70
    Cardi B is merely the latest to appear into the mainstream, a position she is sure to occupy for some time, and with enough potential showing on her debut release to give hope to anyone listening that she can only get better from here.
  2. 90
    Invasion of Privacy is filled with carefully crafted tracks which ably show her many sides. Cardi B knows who she is and where she came from and she isn’t trying to hide it from anyone.
  3. Apr 17, 2018
    80
    Invasion of Privacy is a cohesive piece of work that demands to be heard in full, from front to back, side to side, on the pole and on the stove.