I Like It
Cardi B Lyrics


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Yeah baby, I like it like that
You gotta believe me when I tell you
I said I like it like that
You gotta believe me when I tell you
I said I like it like

Now I like dollars, I like diamonds
I like stunting, I like shining
I like million dollar deals
Where's my pen? Bitch I'm signin'
I like those Balenciagas, the ones that look like socks
I like going to the jeweler, I put rocks all in my watch
I like texts from my exes when they want a second chance
I like proving niggas wrong, I do what they say I can't
They call me Cardi Bardi, banging body
Spicy mami, hot tamale
Hotter than a Somali, fur coat, Ferrari
Hop out the stu', jump in the coupe (coupe)
Big Dipper on top of the roof
Flexing on bitches as hard as I can
Eating halal, driving the Lam'
Told that bitch I'm sorry though
'Bout my coins like Mario (Mario)
Yeah they call me Cardi B, I run this shit like cardio
Oh, facts

Diamond district in the Jag' (I said I like it like that)
Certified, you know I'm gang, gang, gang, gang (I said I like it like)
Drop the top and blow the brains (I said I like it like that)
Oh, he's so handsome, what's his name? (I said I like it)
Oh, I need the dollars (I said I like it like that) (ch-ching)
Beat it up like piñatas (I said I like it like)
Tell the driver, close the curtains (I said I like it like that)
Bad bitch make him nervous (I said I like it)
Cardi B

Chambean, chambean, pero no jalan (¡jalan!)
Tú compras to'a las Jordan, bobo, a mí me las regalan (jejeje)
I spend in the club (wuh), what you have in the bank (yeh)
This is the new religion, bang, en latino gang, gang, yeh
Trato de hacer dieta (yeh)
Pero es que en el closet tengo mucha grasa (wuh)
Ya mude la Gucci pa' dentro de casa, yeh (¡wuh!)
Cabrón, a ti no te conocen ni en Plaza (no)
El Diablo me llama pero Jesucristo me abraza
Guerrero como Eddie, que viva la raza (yeh)
Me gustan boricuas, me gustan cubanas (rrr)
Me gusta el acento de las colombianas (¿qué hubo pues?)
Cómo mueve el culo la dominicana (¿qué lo que?)
Lo rico que me chingan las venezolanas (woo!)
Andamos activos, Perico Pin Pin (woo)
Billetes de cien en el maletín (ching)
Que retumbe el bajo, Bobby Valentin, yeh (boo)
Aquí es prohibido amar, diles Charytín
Que pa'l picor les tengo Claritin
Yo llego a la disco y se forma el motín (rrr)

Diamond district in the Jag' (I said I like it like that)
Bad Bunny, baby, be, be, be, be
Certified, you know I'm gang, gang, gang, gang (I said I like it like-)
Drop the top and blow the brains (I said I like it like that)
Oh, he's so handsome, what's his name? (I said I like it)
Oh, I need the dollars (I said I like it like that)
Beat it up like piñatas (I said I like it like)
Tell the driver, close the curtains (I said I like it like that)
Bad bitch make him nervous (I said I like it)

Como Celia Cruz tengo el azúcar (azúca')
Tu jeva me vio y se fue de pecho como Jimmy Snuka (ah)
Te vamos a tumbar la peluca
Y arranca pa'l carajo cabrón
Que a ti no te vo'a pasar la hookah (hookah, hookah)
Mis tenis Balenciaga, me reciben en la entrada (woo)
Pa-pa-pa-pa-razzi, like I'm Lady Gaga (woo)
Y no te me hagas (ey)
Que en cover de Billboard tú has visto mi cara (ey)
No salgo de tu mente
Donde quieras que viajes has escuchado "Mi Gente"
Yo no soy high (high), soy como el Testarossa ('rossa)
Soy el que se la vive y también el que la goza (goza, goza)
Es la cosa, mami es la cosa (cosa, cosa)
El que mira sufre y el que toca goza (goza, goza)

I said I like it like that
I said I like it like that (rrr)
I said I like it like that (woo)
I said I like it like that

Diamond district in the Jag (I said I like it like that)
Certified, you know I'm gang, gang, gang, gang (I said I like it like-)




Drop the top and blow the brains (I said I like it like that)
Oh, he's so handsome, what's his name? (I said I like it)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Like It" talk about Cardi B's love for luxury and her admiration for Latino culture. The hook, "I like it like that, you gotta believe me when I tell ya," is a nod to the 1997 song by Pete Rodriguez of the same name, a popular track in the Latinx community. The verses highlight Cardi B's love for money, diamonds, and Balenciaga sneakers. She also talks about her love for proving people wrong and her confidence in her own abilities. Cardi B's pride in her Latino heritage is also evident in the song as she raps about her love for various Latin cultures such as Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican and Venezuelan.


The song is a celebration of Latinx culture and features both Cardi B and Bad Bunny rapping in Spanish. The track was produced by J. White Did It and features samples of Tito Nieves's "I Like It Like That" and "Salsa" by Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe. The song was released as the fourth single from Cardi B's debut studio album, Invasion of Privacy, in May 2018. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July 2018, making it the first song by a female rapper to top the chart in two years.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah baby, I like it like that
Yes, my love, I deeply enjoy it in that manner


You gotta believe me when I tell you
You must trust and have faith in my words


Now I like dollars, I like diamonds
Currently, I have a preference for money and expensive jewels


I like stunting, I like shining
I derive pleasure from flaunting my success and radiating brilliance


I like million dollar deals
I find million dollar contracts to be appealing


Where's my pen? Bitch I'm signin'
Please locate my pen because I am about to sign important documents, you fool


I like those Balenciagas, the ones that look like socks
I have a fondness for the Balenciaga shoes that resemble socks


I like going to the jeweler, I put rocks all in my watch
I derive pleasure from visiting the jeweler and adorning my watch with precious stones


I like texts from my exes when they want a second chance
I enjoy receiving messages from my former partners when they desire another opportunity with me


I like proving niggas wrong, I do what they say I can't
I take pleasure in proving my critics wrong by accomplishing what they claim I am incapable of


They call me Cardi Bardi, banging body
I am commonly referred to as Cardi Bardi, with an attractive physique


Spicy mami, hot tamale
I am a feisty woman, akin to a hot tamale


Hotter than a Somali, fur coat, Ferrari
I possess a higher temperature than that of a Somali person, and I have extravagant possessions like a fur coat and a Ferrari


Hop out the stu', jump in the coupe (the coupe)
I swiftly exit the recording studio and jump into my luxurious car


Big Dipper on top of the roof
I have installed a prominent constellation, the Big Dipper, on the roof of my car


Flexing on bitches as hard as I can
I am aggressively showcasing my superiority over other women


Eating halal, driving the Lam'
I am consuming halal food while simultaneously driving a Lamborghini


Told that bitch I'm sorry though
I informed that foolish woman that I apologize, despite having no genuine remorse


'Bout my coins like Mario (Mario)
I am extremely concerned about my money, similar to the character Mario in the video game


Yeah they call me Cardi B, I run this shit like cardio
Yes, individuals refer to me as Cardi B because I exert control over this industry similar to how one exercises during a cardiovascular workout


Oh, facts
Oh, absolutely true


Certified, you know I'm gang, gang, gang, gang (I said I like it like)
I am officially recognized, and you are aware that I am associated with a particular gang


Drop the top and blow the brains (I said I like it like that)
Open the roof of the vehicle and impressively astonish others


Oh he's so handsome, what's his name? (I said I like it)
He is remarkably attractive, what is his name?


Oh I need the dollars (I said I like it like that) (ch-ching)
Oh, I require a significant amount of money


Beat it up like piñatas (I said I like it like)
Engage in sexual activities with great intensity, similar to hitting a piñata


Tell the driver, close the curtains (I said I like it like that)
Instruct the chauffeur to close the curtains for privacy


Bad bitch make him nervous (I said I like it)
An assertive and powerful woman intimidates him


Chambean, chambean, pero no jalan (¡jalan!)
They work hard, they work hard, but they do not succeed


Tú compras to'a las Jordan, bobo, a mí me las regalan (jejeje)
You buy all the Jordans, fool, while others gift them to me


I spend in the club (wuh), what you have in the bank (yeh)
I spend a substantial amount of money in the nightclub, far surpassing the funds you possess in the bank


This is the new religion, bang, en latino gang, gang, yeh
This is the newly embraced belief system, bang, within the Latin gang culture


Trato de hacer dieta (yeh)
I attempt to follow a diet


Pero es que en el closet tengo mucha grasa (wuh)
However, I have a lot of junk food in my closet


Ya mude la Gucci pa' dentro de casa, yeh (¡wuh!)
I have already moved my Gucci products inside the house, yes


Cabrón, a ti no te conocen ni en Plaza (no)
You fool, nobody even knows you, not even in Plaza


El Diablo me llama pero Jesucristo me abraza
The Devil may be calling me, but I am embraced by Jesus Christ


Guerrero como Eddie, que viva la raza (yeh)
I am a warrior like Eddie, long live the race


Me gustan boricuas, me gustan cubanas (rrr)
I am attracted to Puerto Ricans, I am attracted to Cubans


Me gusta el acento de las colombianas (¿qué hubo pues?)
I enjoy the accent of Colombian women, what's up?


Cómo mueve el culo la dominicana (¿qué lo que?)
The way Dominican women move their hips is impressive, what's up?


Lo rico que me chingan las venezolanas (woo!)
The pleasure I derive from intimate encounters with Venezuelan women is remarkable


Andamos activos, Perico Pin Pin (woo)
We are active and vibrant, just like a parrot, Pin Pin


Billetes de cien en el maletín (ching)
One hundred dollar bills are stored in the briefcase


Que retumbe el bajo, Bobby Valentin, yeh (boo)
Let the bass resound, Bobby Valentin, yes


Aquí es prohibido amar, diles Charytín
In this place, love is forbidden, tell them, Charytín


Que pa'l picor les tengo Claritin
Because I have Claritin for their itchiness


Yo llego a la disco y se forma el motín (rrr)
When I arrive at the club, chaos ensues


Como Celia Cruz tengo el azúcar (azúca')
Similar to Celia Cruz, I have the sweetness


Tu jeva me vio y se fue de pecho como Jimmy Snuka (ah)
Your girlfriend saw me and became agitated like Jimmy Snuka


Te vamos a tumbar la peluca
We are going to knock off your wig


Y arranca pa'l carajo cabrón
And get the hell out of here, you fool


Que a ti no te vo'a pasar la hookah (hookah, hookah)
Because you will not get any of the hookah


Mis tenis Balenciaga, me reciben en la entrada (woo)
My Balenciaga sneakers are recognized and welcomed at the entrance


Pa-pa-pa-pa-razzi, like I'm Lady Gaga (woo)
Paparazzi are constantly following me, as if I were Lady Gaga


Y no te me hagas (ey)
Do not play games with me


Que en cover de Billboard tú has visto mi cara (ey)
Because you have seen my face on the cover of Billboard


No salgo de tu mente
I never leave your mind


Donde quieras que viajes has escuchado 'Mi Gente'
No matter where you travel, you have heard 'Mi Gente'


Yo no soy high (high), soy como el Testarossa ('rossa)
I am not intoxicated, I am like the Testarossa car


Soy el que se la vive y también el que la goza (goza, goza)
I am the one who lives life to the fullest and also enjoys it


Es la cosa, mami es la cosa (cosa, cosa)
It is the thing, mama, it is the thing


El que mira sufre y el que toca goza (goza, goza)
Those who watch suffer, but those who participate enjoy themselves


I said I like it like that
I confidently express my fondness for it in that way


Diamond district in the Jag' (I said I like it like that)
I am located in the Diamond district, riding in my luxurious Jaguar


Bad Bunny, baby, be, be, be, be
Bad Bunny, my love, be, be, be, be




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Belcalis Almanzar, Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, Craig Richard Kallman, Edgar Machuca, Edgar Wilmer Semper Vargas, Jermaine White, Jose Alvaro Osorio Balvin, Luian Malave, Manny Rodriguez, Noah K Assad, Pardison Fontaine, Tony Pabon, Vincent Marcellus W

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@kiab.8926

[Intro]
Yeah baby, I like it like that
You gotta believe me when I tell you
I said I like it like that
You gotta believe me when I tell you
I said I like it like–

[Verse 1: Cardi B]
Now I like dollars, I like diamonds, I like stunting, I like shining
I like million dollar deals, where's my pen? Bitch I'm signin'
I like those Balenciagas, the ones that look like socks
I like going to the jeweler, I put rocks all in my watch
I like texts from my exes when they want a second chance
I like proving niggas wrong, I do what they say I can't
They call me Cardi Bardi, banging body, spicy mami, hot tamale
Hotter than a Somali, fur coat, Ferrari
Hop out the stu', jump in the coupe (the coupe)
They trippin' on top of the roof
Flexing on bitches as hard as I can
Eating halal, driving the Lam'
Told that bitch I'm sorry though, 'bout my coins like Mario (Mario)
Yeah they call me Cardi B, I run this shit like cardio
Oh, damn

[Chorus: Cardi B]
Diamond district in the jag (I said I like it like that)
Certified, know I'm gang, gang, gang, gang (I said I like it like–)
Drop the top and blow the brains (I said I like it like that)
Oh he's so handsome, what's his name? (I said I like it)
Oh I need the dollars (I said I like it like that)
Beat it up like piñatas (I said I like it like–)
Tell the driver, close the curtains (I said I like it like that)
Bad bitch make him nervous (I said I like it)
Cardi B

[Verse 2: Bad Bunny]
Chambean, chambean, pero no jalan (¡jalan!)
Tú compras to'a las Jordan, bobo, a mí me las regalan (jejeje)
I spend in the club (wuh), what you have in the bank (yeh)
This is the new religion, bang, en latino gang, gang, yeh
Trato de hacer dieta (yeh), pero es que en el closet tengo mucha grasa (wuh)
Ya mude la Gucci pa' dentro de casa, yeh (¡wuh!)
Cabrón, a ti no te conocen ni en Plaza (no)
El Diablo me llama pero Jesucristo me abraza
Guerrero como Eddie, que viva la raza (yeh)
Me gustan boricuas, me gustan cubanas (rrr)
Me gusta el acento de las colombianas (¿qué hubo pues?)
Como mueve el culo la dominicana (¿qué lo que?)
Lo rico que me chingan las venezolanas (woo!)
Andamos activos, Perico Pin Pin (woo)
Billetes de cien en el maletín (ching)
Que retumbe el bajo, Bobby Valentin, yeh (boo)
Aquí es prohibido amar, diles Charytín
Que pa'l picor les tengo Claritin
Yo llego a la disco y se forma el motín (rrr)

[Chorus: Cardi B & Bad Bunny]
Diamond district in the jag (I said I like it like that)
Bad Bunny, baby, be, be, be, be
Certified, know I'm gang, gang, gang, gang (I said I like it like–)
Drop the top and blow the brains (I said I like it like that)
Oh he's so handsome, what's his name? (I said I like it)
Oh I need the dollars (I said I like it like that)
Beat it up like piñatas (I said I like it like–)
Tell the driver, close the curtains (I said I like it like that)
Bad bitch make him nervous (I said I like it)

[Verse 3: J Balvin]
Como Celia Cruz tengo el azúcar (azúca')
Tu jeva me vio y se fue de pecho como Jimmy Snuka (ah)
Te vamos a tumbar la peluca
Y arranca pa'l carajo cabrón, que a ti no te vo'a pasar la hookah (hookah, hookah)
Mis tenis Balenciaga, me reciben en la entrada (woo)
Pa-pa-pa-pa-razzi, like I'm Lady Gaga (woo)
Y no te me hagas (ey), que en cover de Billboard tú has visto mi cara (ey)
No salgo de tu mente
Donde quieras que viajes has escuchado "Mi Gente"
Yo no soy high (high), soy como el Testarossa ('rossa)
Yo soy el que se la vive y también el que la goza (goza, goza)
Es la cosa, mami es la cosa (cosa, cosa)
El que mira sufre y el que toca goza (goza, goza)

[Bridge: J Balvin & Cardi B]
I said I like it like that
I said I like it like that (rrr)
I said I like it like that (woo)
I said I like it like that

[Chorus: Cardi B]
Diamond district in the jag (I said I like it like that)
Certified, know I'm gang (I said I like it)
Drop the top and blow the brains (I said I like it like that)
Oh he's so handsome, what's his name? (I said I like it)



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@bunnytvoficial

Latinos rompiendo 🔥

@headbigoficial5457

Bunny TV Como esque no eliminan tu canal por Copyright

@marinalista726

Bunny TV DEMASIADO ESTA CANCIÓN

@cesarcarlos5564

Bunny TV Latinos

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HeadBig! Oficial mal hajjaa

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Bunny TV {puertorriqueños!!}

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@lovelyvirgo8800

Me🙇🏽‍♀️ waiting patiently for Cardi to make another album like this one 💯

@jeremiahsimmons5090

Shit is gonna be trash

@lovelyvirgo8800

@@jeremiahsimmons5090 just like your mouth✌

@stickersteve9343

Patiently...? It doesn't work like that. Have people forgotten that the Beatles happened in 6 years???

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