Cardi B’s ‘Am I The Drama?’ Features and Production Credits

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Cardi B’s sophomore album Am I The Drama? is finally here, seven years after her Grammy-winning debut, Invasion of Privacy.

It arrived in a flurry of dramatic headlines — from her (yet to be finalized) divorce from Offset and finding love with Stefon Diggs, to appearing in court for an assault trial, and the recent show-stopping announcement of her new pregnancy.

With so much going on, Cardi’s new album piles on even more for people to talk about. She seemingly disses JT and Lil Uzi, calls out her arch nemisis Bia, and even gives Offset some rhymes to be mad over.

There’s a lot to unpack in Am I The Drama? Let’s start with the writers and producers who made the album.

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“Dead” ft. Summer Walker

Produced by: Argel, DJ SwanQo, Hide, Lateef, Sean Island, Smash David, Octane

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar [Cardi B], Matthew Allen, Saleem Allen [Octane], Hide, Samuel Jimenez [Smash David], Argel Lara Cuesta, James D. Steed [DJ SwanQo], Jorden Thorpe [Pardison Fontaine], Omar Thorpe.

“Hello”

Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Sean Island, Smash David

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe.

“Magnet”

Produced by: B100, DJ SwanQo, Go Grizzly, Pooh Beats

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Darryl Clemons [Pooh Beats], Morris Jones, Lloyd McKenzie, Timothy McKibbins [B100], Kevin Price [Go Grizzly], Julius Riveria III, James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe, Maurice Washington.

“Pick It Up” ft. Selena Gomez

Produced by: DJ Hardwerk (vocal production: Kuk Harrell)

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Philip Constable [DJ Hardwerk], Adrienne Ben Haim, Roosevelt Jean, Lewis Shoates, Jorden Thorpe, Kuk Harrell.

“Imaginary Playerz”

Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Octane, Sean Island

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, Saleem Allen, James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe.

“Bodega Baddie”

Produced by: Ponzoo

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Kofi Amponsah, Gilbert Baba [Ponzoo], Fourtee Crawford, Juan de Los Santos, Roosevelt Jean.

“Salute”

Produced by: Daan, Ric & Thadeus, Sensai, TM88, Too Dope

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Tauheed Epps [2 Chainz], Daan Huljbregts, Casey Millan, Lesidney Ragland [Too Dope], Quentin Shemwell, Bryan Simmons [TM88], Gary Terrell Jr. [Sensai], Jorden Thorpe.

“Safe” ft. Kehlani

Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Sean Island

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, Kehlani Parrish [Kehlani], James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe.

“Man of Your Word”

Produced by: Jeff Kleinman

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Javaan Anderson, Douglas Ford [Dougie F], Jeff Kleinman.

“What’s Goin On” ft. Lizzo

Produced by: DJ Hardwerk, Ricky Reed

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Adrienne Ben Haim, Javaan Anderson, Philip Constable, Roosevelt Jean, Melissa Jefferson [Lizzo], Duwayne Mills, Linda Perry, Ricky Reed, Lewis Shoates.

“Shower Tears” ft. Summer Walker

Produced by: Triangle Park

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Torae Carr [Torae], Scott Carter, Nija Charles, Jonathan Descartes, Avery Earl, Roosevelt Jean, Donnie Meadows, Ali Prawl, Vanessa Wood.

“Outside”

Produced by: Charlie Heat, HeyMicki; co-producer: DJ SwanQo

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Ernest Brown III [Charlie Heat], Yakki Davis, Roosevelt Jean, Micaela Moore [HeyMicki], James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe.

“Pretty & Petty”

Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Sean Island

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe.

“Better Than You” ft. Cash Cobain

Produced by: FnZ, Vinylz; additional producer: Cash Cobain

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Javaan Anderson, Isaac De Boni, Anderson Hernandez [Vinylz], Norman Ingram, Michael Mulé, Cashmere Small [Cash Cobain], Jorden Thorpe.

“On My Back” ft. Lourdiz

Produced by: B Ham, Shae Jacobs

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Alyssa Cantu [Lourdiz], Brandon Hamlin [B Ham], James Harris [Jimmy Jam], Shae Jacobs, Terry Lewis, Jorden Thorpe.

“Errtime”

Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Sean Island

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, Javaan Anderson, James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe.

“Check Please”

Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Sean Island

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe.

“Principal” ft. Janet Jackson

Produced by: Dizzy Banko, Omar Grand

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Monte Moir, Omar Perrin [Omar Grand], Deandre Sumpter [Dizzy Banko], Jorden Thorpe.

“Trophies”

Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Lateef, Sean Island

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, James D. Steed, Omar Thorpe.

“Nice Guy” ft. Tyla

Produced by: London on da Track, Synthetic, Venny; additional producer: Go Grizzly

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Almando Cresso, Steven Giron [Venny], London Holmes [London on da Track], Javier Mercado [Synthetic], Kevin Price, Hailey Rusch, Tyla Seethal [Tyla].

“Killin You Hoes”

Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Smash David, Don

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Don, Edward Davadi [Edsclusive], Samuel Jimenez, James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe.

“Up”

Produced by: DJ SwanQo, Pardison Fontaine, Sean Island, Yung Dza

Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Matthew Allen, Joshua Baker, Edis Selmani [Yung Dza], James D. Steed, Jorden Thorpe, DJ SwanQo, Pardison Fontaine, Sean Island, Yung Dza.