Get Up 10

"Get Up 10"
Song by Cardi B
from the album Invasion of Privacy
GenreHip hop
Length3:51
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Get Up 10" is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B for her debut studio album Invasion of Privacy (2018). The opening number on the album, it was written by Cardi B and Pardison Fontaine, and its producers The Beat Bully, DJ SwanQo and Sean Allen.[1] The song contains interpretations from "Dreams and Nightmares", written by Meek Mill, Maurice Jordan and Jermaine Preyan, therefore they are credited among the composers. It debuted at number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week following the album's release.[2]

Composition and lyrics

In the lyrics, Cardi B chronicles her rise to prominence, from working at a strip club in New York to her breakthrough in the music industry.[3] For a Vibe editor, it takes influence from Meek Mill's "Dreams and Nightmares" in the "gradual lead in, slowly leading up to a sick bass drop and rapid fire flow about taking over the rap industry."[4]

Critical reception

Jem Aswad of Variety called the song an "empowering opening autobiographical testimonial," and noted it also made room for "clever, piercingly funny lyrics."[5] Andreas Hale in Billboard said, "from the haunting piano opening to the aggressive manner that the song builds momentum, this is the way you welcome listeners to your world and show them that you mean business."[6] Eleanor Halls of GQ considered it the best song on the album.[7] For Kathy Iandoli of XXL, in the "dynamic" intro "Cardi barks with ferocity [...] she leaves the listener with only the ability to focus on her music—gossip blog clickbait to the side."[8]

Live performances

Cardi B gave the first televised performance of the song at the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards in a medley that also included "Backin' It Up", where she was joined by Pardison Fontaine.[9]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 67
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 38
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 23

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ SwanQo (Swank-Oh) (April 7, 2018). "#GetUp10 Produced by @djswanqo & @seanallengm #KSR #InvasionOfPrivacy". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  2. ^ Trust, Gary (March 16, 2018). "Cardi B Bests Beyonce for the Most Simultaneous Hot 100 Hits Among Women". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ McKinney, Jessica (April 9, 2018). "6 Samples And Influences Heard On Cardi B's 'Invasion Of Privacy'". Vibe. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  5. ^ Asward, Jem (April 6, 2018). "Album Review: Cardi B's 'Invasion of Privacy'". Variety. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  6. ^ Hale, Andreas (April 6, 2018). "5 Things We Discovered From Cardi B's 'Invasion of Privacy'". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  7. ^ Halls, Eleanor (April 6, 2018). "The best song on Cardi B's debut album is 'Get Up 10'". GQ. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  8. ^ Iandoli, Kathy (April 11, 2018). "Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy Review". XXL. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  9. ^ Lamarre, Carl (October 16, 2018). "Watch Cardi B Perform 'Get Up 10' & 'Backin' It Up' With Pardison Fontaine at 2018 BET Hip-Hop Awards". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  10. ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  11. ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  12. ^ "Cardi B Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Cardi B – Get Up 10". Recording Industry Association of America.