Be Careful (Cardi B song)

"Be Careful"
Single by Cardi B
from the album Invasion of Privacy
Released March 29, 2018 (2018-03-29)
Format
Length 3:30
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Cardi B singles chronology
"Finesse (Remix)"
(2018)		 "Be Careful"
(2018)		 "Girls"
(2018)

"Finesse (Remix)"
(2018)		 "Be Careful"
(2018)		 "Girls"
(2018)
Music video
"Be Careful" on YouTube

"Be Careful" is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B. It was released on March 29, 2018, as the third single from her debut studio album Invasion of Privacy (2018). The song was written by Cardi B, Jordan Thorpe, and its producers Boi-1da, Vinylz, and Frank Dukes. It contains an interpolation from "Ex-Factor", written and performed by Lauryn Hill, which itself samples "Can It Be All So Simple", written and performed by Wu-Tang Clan. The latter song also samples "The Way We Were". Therefore, Hill, the eight members of Wu-Tang Clan, and Marvin Hamlisch, Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman are credited among the composers.[1][2]

A song about infidelity, "Be Careful" was inspired by her past romantic relationships in New York City, which annoyed Almanzar when she was finishing recording Invasion of Privacy there. "Be Careful" peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and reached the top 40 in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Background and release

A demo of one verse for "Be Careful" was first written and recorded by Pardison Fontaine, stage name of Jordan Thorpe.[3] Later, Cardi and the producers Frank Dukes, Boi-1da and Vinylz added the hook and finished writing the rest of the song.[4] Cardi was motivated to write the song when she was in New York City finishing her debut album, Invasion of Privacy (2018). Annoyed about her past romantic relationships and the unfaithfulness in them, she found herself tense and upset – prioritising work, with too many bad thoughts.[5]

"Be Careful", the third and final single that preceded the album, was recorded at Chuing King Studios in NY by Commissioner Gordon (who also recorded Lauryn Hill's Ex-Factor single in the same studio) and mixed at Hit Factory Studios in New York as well. The song was released a week after its recording with "Drip" on February 2018.[6][7][8]

Composition

Cardi B performs the hook using a softly sung vocal style over a "laidback" beat. The song also comprises "flickering" hi-hats and "slick" synths.[9] Lyrically, "Be Careful" is a song about infidelity, where the performer warns her cheating partner and asks him to treat her better.[10][11] During an interview, Cardi B expressed she drew inspiration from past relationships, while denying that the song was directed at her fiancé Offset.[12]

Music video

Directed by Jora Frantzis, the song's music video premiered on May 21, 2018. The clip opens with a wedding in a church filled with Jesus statues and crucifixes located in the middle of the dessert. Cardi B walks down the aisle in a wedding dress. The clip shifts to a darker hue as the rapper returns to the church, this time for her husband's funeral.[13][14]

Live performances

On April 7, 2018, Cardi B performed "Be Careful" on Saturday Night Live. During the performance she revealed her pregnancy.[15]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 65
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[17] 19
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 24
France (SNEP)[19] 154
Ireland (IRMA)[20] 25
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 39
Portugal (AFP)[22] 75
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[23] 79
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 6
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[25] 24
US Billboard Hot 100[26] 11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[27] 8
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[28] 1

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[29] Gold 40,000^
United States (RIAA)[30] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 29, 2018 Digital download Atlantic [31]
United States April 24, 2018 Urban contemporary
  • KSR
  • Atlantic
 [32]

References

  1. ↑ Tardio, Andres (April 3, 2018). "5 Takeaways From Cardi B's New Single 'Be Careful'". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  2. ↑ Peters, Mitchell (April 7, 2018). "The 'Ex-Factor': How Drake, Cardi B & More Sampled Lauryn Hill's 'Miseducation' Single". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ Espinoza, Joshua (March 30, 2018). "Debunking the Rumor That Cardi B Stole "Be Careful"". Complex. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Cardi B Talks Pregnancy, Coachella, & Rumored Beyoncé Collaboration on 'The Breakfast Club' - Rap-Up - Rap-Up". www.rap-up.com.
  5. ↑ "Cardi B Talks About Her New Song "Be Careful"". nocumentary. YouTube. March 30, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  6. ↑ Dandridge, Ben (April 4, 2018). "Listen to Cardi B's new songs "Be Careful" and "Drip"". The Fader. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  7. ↑ Gore, Sydney (April 4, 2018). "Cardi B Releases "Be Careful" & "Drip"". MTV News. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  8. ↑ Hughes, Hilary (April 10, 2018). "Here's Why 'Be Careful' Almost Didn't Make It Onto Cardi B's Album". MTV News. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  9. ↑ Reed, Ryan (March 30, 2018). "Cardi B Sings About Infidelity on New Song 'Be Careful'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Cardi B Drops a Warning to Cheating Fiance in New Single, 'Be Careful' (Listen)". Variety. March 30, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  11. ↑ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (April 6, 2018). "Cardi B: Invasion of Privacy review – Bronx Cinderella grinds her heel into hip-hop sexism". The Guardian. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  12. ↑ Saponara, Michael (April 6, 2018). "Ranking the Top 7 Songs From Cardi B's 'Invasion of Privacy': Critic's Pick". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  13. ↑ Reed, Ryan (May 21, 2018). "Watch Cardi B as a Heartbroken Bride in New Video for 'Be Careful'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  14. ↑ Chuba, Kirsten (May 21, 2018). "Cardi B's Romance Goes Wrong in New Video for 'Be Careful'". Variety. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  15. ↑ DiMeglio, Mary J. (April 8, 2018). "Cardi B Reveals Pregnancy in 'SNL' Performance". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  16. ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #468". auspOp. April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Cardi B – Be Careful" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Cardi B Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Cardi B – Be Careful" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  20. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  21. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 23, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Cardi B – Be Careful". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 16, 20 april 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  25. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  26. ↑ Trust, Gary (April 16, 2018). "Cardi B Bests Beyonce for the Most Simultaneous Hot 100 Hits Among Women". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  27. ↑ "Cardi B Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  28. ↑ "Cardi B Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  29. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Cardi B – Be Careful". Music Canada. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  30. ↑ "American single certifications – Cardi B – Be Careful". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 3, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  31. ↑ "Be Careful - Single". iTunes (CA).
  32. ↑ "Urban/UAC > Future Releases". AllAccess. Archived from the original on April 23, 2018.
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