Leave it to Cardi B to turn a brutal killing of haters and opponents into a good moment. Pairing “uh-gu-ly” with “f*** on me”, she turns her misconceptions into laughter and shoots back with 10 bullets. At two-and-a-half minutes, “Up” is a quick hit of dopamine, with a repetitive hook that leaves booties with no choice but to pop (no wonder it explodes through the rhythm). dancing TikTok). The song is everything sublime, and its lyrical poignancy makes you want to listen again and again. —Nastia Voynovskaya
